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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

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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

I’ve panicked a few times in my life. The first time I remember was when I was confronted by a rat – I’ve been terrified of them ever since. I knew it wasn’t logical, that they were more scared of me

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

IT’S World Glaucoma Day on March 12, which is held annually to raise awareness for this eye condition. Glaucoma is an umbrella term for a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, which con