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4 days ago
'I was always rushing. My cortisol, my adrenaline, was always going. I thought that sleeping, stopping or going for a walk outside were for people who were retired or lazy.'
12 days ago
The deeply uncomfortable truth about many special educational needs children that few people want to talk about, by DR MAX PEMBERTON ⊖
There is a crisis brewing in our schools and it's not the one you might think. Yes, buildings are crumbling, music and art teachers are being axed, PE budgets slashed and class sizes are ballooning.
13 days ago
Why you get dizzy or a racing heart when you stand up - and how to stop it, by DR ELLIE. The drugs and lifestyle changes that work, what to ask your doctor and the problems it can herald ⊖⊖
I am 54 and have dizzy spells and heart palpitations when I stand up. I was prescribed beta blockers but these didn't help. What could be the problem?
18 days ago
The simple way to cure numb legs, revealed by DR SCURR. It's so common as you age, and yes you can have an injection... but try this easy change first. You may be amazed ⊕
A reader writes: 'My legs go numb after only 15 minutes of walking, due to spinal stenosis. Is there anything I can do to relieve the symptoms?'
20 days ago
How to fix cold hands, by DR ELLIE. From the conditions that can cause it (including thyroid problems) to the drugs you don't know are making it worse, the ultimate guide ⊖
In order to tackle chronic cold hands, it's crucial to work out whether the symptom is triggered by an underlying medical condition.
31 days ago
The essential rules to eat salt safely: Why flakey is better for you, vital nutrient that you need and the best types to choose to keep yourself healthy, revealed by DR EMILY LEEMING ⊕⊕
Pink Himalayan rock salt is at the luxury end of the market, often costing three times more than regular table salt But can salt ever be good for you?
How to stop piling on pounds after fat jabs, by DR ANDREW JENKINSON. Forget pure willpower, you have to reset your body's weight thermostat... this is the guide you'll wish your GP had shown you ⊖
Why does the weight pile back on when people come off weight-loss jabs? A study reported that they regain weight up to four times faster than those who stop conventional dieting and exercising.
40 days ago
Senegal v Morocco: Africa Cup of Nations final – live ○
⚽ Afcon final updates, 7pm GMT (8pm in Rabat) kick-off
⚽ Jonathan Wilson on this Afcon | Follow us on Bluesky
Morocco’s route to the final
Group A Comoros 2-0, Mali 1-1, Zambia 3-0
Last 16 Tanzania 1-0
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Does your 'difficult' friend have a personality disorder that affects millions? These are the telltale signs of being Emotionally Unstable, by DR MAX PEMBERTON ○
The patient sitting opposite me in my consulting room is describing a fraught pattern I've come to recognise only too well.
45 days ago
The underlying condition that can cause bad breath, revealed by DR SCURR. No it's not halitosis, but a more sinister cause... and if you have these symptoms it's time to get them checked ⊖⊖
One possible explanation for bad breath is that you suffer from acid reflux (when stomach acid flows upwards into the gullet), possibly without you realising it.