Hay fever hits the headlines!
As a hay fever sufferer, I winced at the news reports that the season is starting early this year, according to experts. That’s before the Met Office launches its annual National Pollen Forecast...
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Editorial - Sarah Stacey
Your right to a second opinion
I had one of those weeks recently when several people asked the same question: this time it was all about whether NHS patients have the right to ask for a second opinion. Plus add-ons like: can I chan...
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News about NAD – explaining this vital age-defying supplement
Confession: NAD has popped up quite a few times in journals (I’m such a swot I get abstracts from most of them) in the context of ageing and longevity. But I’ve never really understood wha...
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Natural Alternatives To Pharmaceutical Antidepressants
Two little stories to start with: 25 years ago I had a bad riding accident and was prescribed tramadol, a form of opioid, for the pain. When I stopped taking it after four months, cold turkey with no...
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Beyond Pills Campaign Update
Some readers may know that I was the co-founder of the College of Medicine Beyond Pills Campaign, which launched formally in June 2022. It was a direct response to the Government’s National Over...
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Sun-protect Tips For Lips, Lids And Ears
Let’s be clear: I would never say don’t go out in the sun. It’s one of life’s great mind and body enhancers and I love it. But, after spending quite a lot of time reporting fro...
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