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We can’t see our bones and so it’s easy to forget about them and the hugely important role they play in our health. Here are some ways to keep yours stronger for longer…

WHY ISN’T MY MEDICATION WORKING? Q Over the last year, I have been utterly exhausted. My GP, arranged a lot of blood tests and found out I have an underactive thyroid. It was a relief to have an expla

No nonsense trends, no impossible goals, just simple, straightforward advice for good health-keeping. This issue… With a rise in the number of younger people being diagnosed with thinning bones, Louise Atkinson asks the experts what you can do

HEADACHE HELL Q I’ve always suffered from bad migraines, but over the last year or so these have become so frequent that I have been living off paracetamol and ibuprofen. My GP referred me to a neurol

Q After being told I have a hiatus hernia, my GP suggested to me that I take some omeprazole tablets, but didn’t actually explain my diagnosis. I know you shouldn’t, but I looked online, and it seems

CAN HRT HELP MY FATIGUE? Q As a result of the menopause, I’m struggling with my energy levels. I have always thrived on being busy, but now all I want to do is sleep, and I’m finding it difficult to c