Recently I went to see a clever doctor, Mr Guri Sandhu, about my chronic cough (I’ve had it more than a year) and the hoarseness of my voice. He introduced me to a condition I’d never heard of – laryngopharyngeal … Read More
Anxiety is common in pregnancy and after you’ve had baby
When I wrote my first pregnancy book we used to think of pregnancy as easy, natural, something to be taken in one’s stride. And maybe it was. But it no longer is. Pregnancy in the 21st century is a different … Read More
You can go to work on an egg… if your diet is healthy
Years ago there was a government ad campaign encouraging us all to “Go to work on an egg” because eggs are a nutritious and fortifying wholefood. After all, they have the nutrients needed to make a chicken. Then eggs fell … Read More
How NHS is coping with the ‘new normal’ in virus crisis
Every aspect of medical care is being reorganised in these challenging times. Doctors untrained in certain specialities are having to learn new tricks. Healthcare workers are supporting patients in ways they never have before. It’s all hands to the pumps. John … Read More
Home testing could be crucial in fight against Covid-19 outbreak
Recently I did an update on home testing for coronavirus and I thought you’d like to know more about it. It looks like it could be crucial in our fight against the outbreak. Necessity is the mother of invention and … Read More
Why exercise is important as people are living longer
Exercise is the key to life – that’s always been my view and I don’t believe we are designed to stay still. Our bodies are equipped for action, and active is what we must stay until the end of our … Read More
Being unhappy with bust size could be a risk to health
Too big was how I used to consider my breast size, but my desire for smaller breasts goes against the grain. Turns out women around the world would generally prefer to have larger ones. This comes from a study by … Read More
‘Kissing hormone’ may help men with low sex drive
Viagra and drugs of that ilk make sex possible for men who can’t get or maintain an erection. They work by allowing blood vessels to relax and expand, and the penis to swell with increased blood flow. They don’t, however, boost … Read More
Women now have more control over their periods
Years ago when I was working on the contraceptive Pill I remember a senior scientist saying that it was permissible, medically and physiologically, for a woman to have only two periods a year by manipulating the standard dosage schedule of the Pill. … Read More
Lupus – the rare disease that goes more than just skin deep
Lupus isn’t that common but when it strikes it can be very serious, even life-threatening. The story of the singer and actress Selena Gomez is a case in point. All lupus sufferers will be grateful to her because she’s increased awareness of … Read More