How do I get eczema cream on to a wriggling toddler?
QMy toddler has eczema and I know I should be putting cream on her, but she’s so wriggly, it’s become quite a battle. Any tips?
View ArticleAsk the Doc: How do I get on top of PMS?
Q WHAT can I do to get on top of my PMS? – Beth, by email
View ArticleHeart 2 Heart: Should I tell my mate her boyfriend's cheating?
QMY mate’s boyfriend is cheating on her. Should I tell? If I don’t and she finds out I knew, it may end our friendship. If I tell, it might, too. Dawn, by email
View ArticleTop tips for a Healthier 2012
With summer just around the corner and your New Year health and fitness resolutions a distant memory, here are my top tips to make sure you’re well on your way to enjoying a healthier and happier 2012..
View ArticleTop Tips for a Healthier 2012: Let go of the past
Let go of bad stuff. Negative emotions, such as anger, jealousy and hatred, can be detrimental to your health and happiness.
View ArticleTop Tips for a Healthier 2012: Set yourself some goals
Set goals you get a buzz from achieving. Work towards specific dates throughout the year.
View ArticleTop Tips for a Healthier 2012: Fitness Tips
Try a yoga class. Not only does yoga have a physical impact on the body, it addresses the mind and spirit as well. Daily exercises are a great way to help relieve stress and can bring a sense of...
View ArticleTop Tips for a Healthier 2012: Do nothing
Turn the lights out. Staying in a dark, quiet place without having any stressful thoughts, for about 10 minutes a couple of times a day, will leave you feeling refreshed. Relax and you will feel better...
View ArticleTop Tips for a Healthier 2012: Food tips
Spice up your meals. Capsaicin, a compound found in jalapeno, cayenne and other spicy peppers, stimulates stress hormones – such as adrenaline – and speeds up metabolism.
View ArticleMy boyfriend has asthma attacks during sex
QMY boyfriend has asthma and often has an attack during sex. It’s quite scary and our sex life is nonexistent now. Is there anything he can do to avoid this? Sue, by email
View ArticleAsk the Doc: Why do my joints click?
QI’M 22 and every now and then my joints click. How serious is this? Tony, by email
View ArticleAsk the Doc: My nipples have become sore through running
QSINCE I began training for the marathon, my nipples have become incredibly sore. Please can you help me? Julie, Norfolk
View ArticleHeart to Heart: I don't know how to tell my husband he has bad breath
QMY husband has very bad breath. It’s never been good but it’s getting worse and I don’t know how to bring it up without offending him or making him fly off the handle because he hates being criticised.
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Q MOST of my friends who have tried to get fit have ended up on the couch, nursing an injury. Are injuries inevitable or have they just been unlucky?
View ArticleHeart To Heart: Why don't my parents understand how much I hate my nose?
QI HAVE always hated my nose and now I am 22 I want to have it fixed. I have saved the money and researched where best to have it done, but my family are against it. My dad has a huge nose and is...
View ArticleMan Moment: How do I get my training regime back up to speed?
QMY progress in the gym has slowed. What can I do to speed it up? Richard, Glasgow
View ArticleWhen is it safe to my daughter to out again after chickenpox?
QMY daughter has chickenpox. How long is she infectious for?
View ArticleMan Moment – what's the best supplement for training?
Q WHAT supplements should I take when training? Richard, Cambs
View ArticleSsshhh! How do I avoid travellers' diarrhoea
QI’M going to Egypt for my honeymoon but I’ve heard a lot of people come back with food poisoning – the last thing I want is to get diarrhoea. Help! Andy, Stoke
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