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Published on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 19:00 | | 
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Do we need to see ourselves in a different light in order to cope successfully with stress?
Every year an estimated 13 million working days are lost because of stress, according to latest figures from the Health and Safety Commission. Stress is believed to trigger 70% of visits to doctors, and is linked to the development of illnesses, such as cancer, heart disease and gastro-intestinal problems.
Published on Thursday, 07 August 2008 09:00 | | |
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In her quest to find a cure for skin cancer, Louise Ellis explored both conventional medicine and Chinese herbalism to overcome the illness
When warnings
first came out about skin cancer, I remember having a nervous feeling
as I mentally ticked all the boxes. Blonde hair. Tick. Fair skin with
freckles. Tick. Suffered from sunburn as a child. Tick.
Published on Thursday, 24 July 2008 11:54 | | |
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After spending several years trying to conceive a baby with the help of fertility treatment, Caroline Gallup and her partner made the difficult decision to remain childless
The fourth sperm test result proved conclusively that my partner, Bruce, had never produced sperm and would never be able to father children. This was our first devastating blow.
Published on Wednesday, 09 July 2008 19:00 | | |
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Rising figures for teenage pregnancy and STDs have led two leading sexual health charities to call for mandatory classes about sex and relationships for children as young as four.
They claim that the government is failing young people because they’re not teaching them about the emotional side of sex and relationships, giving them the confidence as they grow older to make safe decisions about their sexual health.
Published on Wednesday, 25 June 2008 10:42 | | |
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The power of foods in the fight against cancer, such as broccoli and red wine, are gaining credibility with the medical profession.
Many doctors still believe that cancer can only be cured with conventional medical treatment. However, in a new book, an American doctor tells the story of his own battle with the disease; and how he researched the latest scientific evidence to compile a range of diet and lifestyle changes to create what he calls 'an anti-cancer biology'.
Published on Wednesday, 11 June 2008 08:25 | | |
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Should we really be cutting out bread, pasta and potatoes in a bid to fight the battle of the bulge?
In the past decade, diet plans which eliminate carbohydrates have become one of the most popular methods for shedding a few unwanted pounds. But how effective are these diets, and more importantly, how safe? A panel of experts discusses the pros and cons of this controversial weight loss method.
Published on Tuesday, 27 May 2008 11:37 | | |
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Do men suffer from the male menopause? Is there such a thing as a nervous breakdown? Does hay fever have anything to do with hay? What exactly is heartburn?
Expressions such as these are thrown around fairly casually, but in an attempt to explain a health condition do they actually cause more confusion?