Foods that trigger acid reflux, how to prevent it and when to consult a doctor
An estimated 20% of Americans suffer from GERD, a chronic form of acid reflux that goes beyond occasional heartburn. Here's ...
Woman with colorectal cancer at 35 had these signs of a ‘broken butt.’ Doctors dismissed her
After being diagnosed with rectal cancer, Iona Woolmington learned she needed an ileostomy. Her experience led her to write ...
Scots student told she 'has to wait years for treatment' despite living in pain
A Scottish university student how revealed how she was left in so much agony from a chronic disease that she wanted to kill herself. Aoife Brooks suffers from endometriosis, which has treatment ...
Viral hack that claims to ease UTIs and acid reflux actually puts you at risk of ‘high blood pressure and seizures’
A VIRAL hack making its rounds on TikTok claims to ‘cure’ painful urinary tract infections. But a doctor has warned that it ...
A virus has paralysed my face... how long will I look like this? DR ELLIE CANNON replies
I was recently diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome. The left side of my face has dropped and is agonisingly sore. I can't ...
Working out during pregnancy: What’s safe and what’s not?
Practising midwife Pippa Davies has tips and advice around exercise for pregnant women - with workout ideas for each of the ...
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For Some Women With Serious Physical Ailments, Mental Illness Has Become a Scapegoat Diagnosis
Patients with difficult-to-diagnose conditions like endometriosis are often sent home with diagnoses like anxiety or bipolar ...
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Christina Applegate on Painful MS Symptoms: ‘I've Been Hospitalized 30+ Times'
Christina Applegate has been candid about her struggles with multiple sclerosis (MS). But in a recent episode of her podcast ...