Bunions are not caused by shoes
Bunions are a common problem, yet contrary to popular opinion, they are not actually caused by high heeled, pointy shoes. They are most often caused...
Women’s Health
The Women’s Health section explores a wide range of topics relating to women’s health, including breast and ovarian cancer, fertility, childbirth, and sexual health. It emphasises the importance of a global, multidisciplinary approach to these issues, addressing challenges such as delayed endometriosis diagnoses and the impact of climate change on pregnant women. The section also delves into the psychological aspects of health, like managing ‘chemo-brain’ in breast cancer survivors, and explores the genetic links between conditions like endometriosis and IBS, highlighting the diverse and complex nature of women’s health concerns.
First aid on holiday
Summer holidays are just around the corner and preparation is key when it comes to first aid on holiday. Accidents and illnesses are often more...
Progress faster with a sex therapist
If you want to learn how to ride a horse, you will usually progress further and faster with the help of a professional riding instructor....
Giving hope to those people suffering from mental illness – One Young World
Alicia has impacted the lives of thousands through her mental health advocacy. Listen to what piece of advice changed the course of her life in...
Faith healers and better mental health
Over time, society and medicine have progressed, pushing tradition, ritual, superstition, and religion aside in favour of more evidence-based practices. Blood transfusions replaced leeches and daily...
Keeping young
My first trusteeship was back in 1987 for what is now Age UK. The charity now includes more than 150 local Age UKs throughout England...
Paying the price for vanity?
Thousands of people undergo cosmetic procedures every year and are prepared to pay to improve their appearance or rejuvenate their looks. From laser epilation to...
Women with aortic aneurysms do worse than men
Although suffering an abdominal aortic aneurysm is four to six times more common in men than women, mortality rates for women undergoing surgery for an...
Making pancreatic cancer less deadly
Pancreatic cancer is one of the more deadly forms of cancer and only between 7-25 per cent of people will survive for five years or...
Improving women’s health worldwide
Sharing skills across borders is an important part of making a practical difference to improving women’s lives. I have always been a great supporter of...
