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All the latest health and wellbeing information and advice from the experts.

Kym Marsh attending The Sun Military Awards 2020 held at the Banqueting House, London

As Kym Marsh opens up about perimenopause test, what are they and should you have one?

For many women, the signs of perimenopause can be hugely confusing. Running through everything from heavier periods and night sweats to anxiety, they can easily be mistaken for other issues such as PMS or simply ageing. And for many, problems with hormonal mood swings can leave them angry and overwhelmed.

It might come as a surprise then, if you are approaching perimenopausal age –...

Sue Mason and Roland Chesters, who give talks about their experience of living with HIV

HIV on the rise among older women

HIV is on the rise among older women as they remain sexually active – but without using protection.

There has been a five-fold increase of women aged between 45 and 56 receiving care for HIV in the UK in the last ten years, a study has found.

This is partly because people are living longer with the infection due to advances in medicine - but 20 per cent of new diagnoses have...

Seven problems you’ll face if you’re working from home for the first time because of coronavirus

There are several, palpable advantages to working from home.

You can stay in bed longer and tick a few household chores off your do-to list at lunchtime. You can dodge the delights of commuting, and the horrors of the pre-packed lunchtime sarnie. And, hopefully, you can avoid getting the coronavirus.

But with the perks come the pitfalls. These are the classic mistakes you’re...

Clients at Peggy Dodd day centre using the MindHarp

Musicians create app to help people living with dementia

TWO musicians have developed an app to help enrich the lives of people living with dementia after experiencing the effects of the illness first-hand.

Mark Smulian and Stewart Redpath, from Bristol, have created the Lydian MindHarp , a tool which allows non- musicians to create their own music.

The Mindharp has been shown to help people with dementia engage with music and...

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How to stay calm about Coronavirus if you are worried about getting ill

Stressed about Coronavirus (Covid- 19)? Wondering how to calm your thoughts or what to say to your children? Or are you stressed about your relative's health? Health is the most important thing in anyone's life, so with an ever-changing situation with the Coronavirus it is easy to worry about the unknown. Once you begin overthinking a problem you begin to actually hypnotize yourself...

Government expected to scrap tax on women’s sanitary products in budget

The tampon tax will finally be scrapped from the start of next year, the Chancellor is expected to announce in next week’s budget.

It’s a cause for celebration for Laura Coryton and her 300,000 supporters, who have campaigned tirelessly since Laura started her change.org petition in 2014.

Laura was able to celebrate a milestone in 2015 when the Government agreed to divert...

Pregnant woman talking with a friend at home

Why the support of other mums can really help new mums cope

Experienced mums supporting pregnant and new mums is a great way to help them, say Netmums https://www.netmums.com and NCT https://www.nct.org.uk

Having a baby can be the most joyful experience of your life. Quickly followed, in some cases, by the most lonely, scary and bewildering experience.

And while some mums or mums-to-be may never feel the negative side of parenting,...

What self isolation means and its possible impact on your rights and pay

Up until a week ago many of us had probably never heard the term ‘self-isolation’. Today, however, not a day goes by without us being aware of people who have been asked or chosen to isolate themselves in order to try and minimise the spread of the Coronavirus.

What impact does this have on workers’ rights and pay? Nicole Rogers, Solicitor at DAS Law https://www.das.co.uk https://www...

Worrying number of people delay going to the doctors

A recent survey revealed that a worrying number of people in the UK would put off going to the doctors for reasons such as being embarrassed or not having enough time. Even when experiencing Jaundice, a life threatening condition, only 61% of people would go to the GP.

The survey showed that that 27% of people are too embarrassed to go to the doctors with 31% worrying what the doctor...

Eating a Mediterranean diet may improve symptoms of depression

A therapy app is encouraging users to reduce the risk of depression, which affects 300 million people worldwide, by changing their eating habits to a diet high in fruits, vegetables, fish, olive oil, nuts and seeds - and low in sugar and saturated fat. Based on the latest clinical psychology and nutrition research, the Flow app helps users to understand, treat and reduce the risk of...

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