WE all know that prolonged stress isn’t good for our mental or physical health.And most of us can probably recognise some of the telltale warning signs that rea...
I REALISE I am not exactly a ‘typical’ GP. In fact, you might say my practices are highly irregular. For one thing, I know of no colleague who invites patients...
RUNNING arm sleeves have lately become a common sight at marathons.First popularised by elite athletes, they are now run by many .Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge wears h...
Your dentist has probably nagged you a million times to floss. But have they ever told you it could save your life? Keeping your mouth healthy reduces the risk...
OUR resident specialist and NHS GP, Dr Zoe Williams, shares her expert advice.Today, helps a reader who keeps waking up with a dry tongue and throat.Email your...
MAGNESIUM is essential for sleep, energy, muscle function, bone health and more.Avocados, nuts, seeds and fatty fish are all great sources of the mineral â bu...
EXTERNALLY, the differences between men and women are fairly obvious.But there are also lots of internal differences, which aren’t always as evident and they ca...
WHEN heartburn struck Angie Loving, she blamed it on the pizza and wine she'd had the night before – an easy mistake to make.But it turned out to be her first a...
Health workers in the area councils of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, currently on strike, have agreed to allow their members to participate in the polio i...
ANTIBIOTICS are one of the miracles of modern medicine. The drugs have transformed the treatment of deadly , made possible, and saved millions of lives in the p...
EXPERTS have sounded the alarm over the surge of a “neglected” parasite that can cause deadly liver failure. Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a rare that spreads...
WHEN your child has a fever, reaching for a cold flannel might seem like an obvious fix. However, doctors generally advise against it, as it can sometimes make...
