CAPTION: Forget the beach … summer is over I don’t want to keep blogging about the same subjects BUT … More
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“Killer” balloons – the truth about living with latex allergy
< CAPTION> Everyone loves balloons – but for latex allergy sufferers they can be deadly When Beth Redpath stepped … More
Are you perimenopausal?
The classic signs of the menopause are well known; hot flushes, night sweats and irregular periods. But there are other … More
Why we’ve all still got the winter blues
CAPTION:Wet weekends are dampening our spirits Winter 2012/2013 seems to be lingering well past its sell-by date here in … More
Are you taking too many pills?
CAPTION: My seventy-something parents – were they taking too many pills? I’ve been writing about the growing problem of polypharmacy … More
Why gout is no laughing matter
CAPTION: Beer drinking is linked to gout – but it’s not the whole story This article is all about gout. … More
You’ve been told you have IBS but could you have BAD ?
CAPTION: Always on the loo? Until a few weeks ago I’d never heard of bile acid diarrhoea (let’s call it … More
Could a laser fat zapper trim 3.5 inches off your waist by New Year?
IMAGE: SHUTTERSTOCK I don’t write about beauty stories much – but recently I received an invite to a press launch … More
Are you allergic to your chicken tikka?
Britain is a nation of takeaway lovers, and chicken tikka masala is now apparently more popular than roast beef. Until … More
5 minutes with Vinnie….
Five minutes – that’s how long I got on the phone with footballer-turned-film star VINNIE JONES the other week to … More