ADVICE FROM OUR WOMAN’S WEEKLY DOCTOR

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Still cleaning your teeth when you get up despite not leaving the house? Trying not to nap in an uncomfortable position on the sofa while watching TV? These little things add up when it comes to takin

Who hasn’t made a New Year’s resolution – or several? And who hasn’t let at least one resolution slip, often within days? Realistically, New Year is probably the worst time to make changes that will b

The advice you need

An airline pilot once gave me an invaluable travel tip that has proved a lifesaver. Never, he said, stand up from a cafe table or waiting room seat without checking behind you. Public spaces can be di