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HELP! HE REGRETS HIS VASECTOMY Q Our son is 40. He had three children very young and then had a vasectomy. Sadly, his marriage broke down and he has been single for a long while. He has met a lovely n

Q A couple of weeks ago, I had shingles, which affected the left side of my forehead. The blisters have all healed, but I’m in a lot of pain. It feels like the skin on the affected part is constantly

Dr Elise Dallas is a GP whose expertise you can trust

Dr Elise Dallas is a GP whose expertise you can trust

Q Severe arthritis in both elbows is really getting me down. I’m struggling with everyday tasks like carrying shopping. I had a steroid injection in both elbows a year or so ago and they worked wonder

I have been an NHS GP for over 30 years and in that time, I have seen many changes. When I first qualified in general practice, I think I worked for a “National Illth Service”. We saw patients with sy