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Q My mum is 87 and lives alone – she is on several medications. I usually order and collect her prescriptions for her and I have noticed that she seems to be reordering some more frequently than other

A drop in hormones doesn’t have to mean your sex life takes a dip during midlife There’s a common misconception that a woman’s sex life diminishes as the number of candles on her cake increases. The m

Q Several years ago, my GP prescribed me blood-pressure medication. Last year, my brother had a heart attack. It shocked me so much that I turned my life around – I now exercise and eat well. I have a

October is Menopause Awareness Month and this year’s theme is lifestyle medicine, which shines a light on simple daily changes that can act as natural medicine. Katie Taylor, a leading voice on midlif

DON’T WANT TO TAKE SLEEPING PILLS Q My daughter was recently involved in a car accident and she’s still in intensive care. It’s all been very distressing. My GP prescribed me some sleeping pills, but

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