I had painful ulcers all over my face but a 14p ingredient changed my life,...
KELLE BRYAN wakes up every morning and immediately drinks a cup of hot water with a slice of fresh lemon.This is not simply her favourite cuppa. The lemon is a key ingredient in her skincare...
View ArticleFrom vaginismus to worrying lumps, Dr Zoe Williams answers your health queries
CONFUSED about Covid? Fed up with those niggling aches and pains?I’ve been a GP for the past nine years and the best part of the job is seeing patients walk out of my clinic feeling better.Today I tell...
View ArticleFrom tackling a weak stomach to Type 2 diabetes and thrush – Dr Zoe answers...
FROM diabetes to tummy troubles, we’ve all been there. But if you’re struggling with a niggling health problem and can’t seem to see your GP, I’m here to help.Olivia WestDr Zoe is here to answer your...
View ArticleInside the medical network which has cut trauma deaths in London by 50% in 12...
A FORMER Royal Marine is almost paralysed after a fall makes his neck practically separate from his spine.The injury is thought to have happened when Wesley toppled off a chair.Tom Barnes/Channel...
View ArticleMy head almost SEPARATED from my body after falling off chair, says patient...
IT’S terrifying to think a fall off a chair could lead to life-threatening injuries.But that’s exactly what happened to former Royal Marine Wesley, who was almost paralysed after his everyday topple...
View ArticleMan fights for life after leg is degloved in horror smash on C4’s Emergency
A RIDE on his motorbike nearly cost a young man his life, when a horror smash DEGLOVED his leg.Barman Danilo, 28, from North West London, is one of the shocking cases in C4’s latest eye-opening...
View ArticleMy depressed son killed himself after battling an energy drinks addiction –...
WHEN his marriage broke down after just three months, Justin Bartholomew turned to energy drinks.Battling depression, the 25-year-old relied on the caffeine hit they gave him to get through the...
View ArticleCould hair hero Olaplex really have affected our fertility?
IT’S the hair brand with more than two million Instagram followers, but Olaplex has horrified its legion of female fans over its use of an ingredient that has been linked to infertility.The product...
View ArticleNurses, doctors and patients know the NHS inside out – and how to save it
YOU know the NHS is in a tight spot if you have been stuck on a surgery waiting list or called your GP at 8am on the dot and not nabbed an appointment.Staff are as committed as ever — but after two...
View ArticleI’m a GP and here’s how to trick your body into falling asleep FASTER
IT’S one of the most important things we can all do for our health – get enough sleep. Yet that gold standard of eight hours a night evades so many of us.Sleep is an essential function that allows your...
View ArticleOur kids caught Covid & were soon diagnosed with diabetes – it can’t be a...
WHEN it comes to the long-term effects of Covid, fatigue, shortness of breath and brain fog are all too common.But, as the two-year anniversary of the first lockdown looms on Wednesday, there are...
View ArticleFrom HPV cells to hot flushes – Dr Zoe answers your health queries
IT’S been a few months since I first asked you to send in your burning health questions. In that time I’ve been inundated with queries about a whole host of different aches, pains, lumps, bumps and...
View ArticleWhen my wife was diagnosed I vowed to stop dementia in its tracks, says Sir...
WHEN ex-racing driver Sir Jackie Stewart discovered his wife Helen had dementia, he was shocked to learn there was no cure for it.Even worse, there was little hope on the horizon.Getty -...
View ArticleFrom C-section scars to intimate rashes – Dr Zoe answers your health queries
THE sun is finally out and it feels like summer is on the way. But with warmer temperatures come a host of seasonal health conditions.From hay fever and heat exhaustion to rashes, sunburn and...
View ArticleI know what it’s like to be humiliated over hair loss like Jada was, says...
WHEN Jada Pinkett Smith rolled her eyes at comic Chris Rock’s Oscars joke about her hair loss, I related to her pain.And then the star’s husband Will Smith reacted with that slap.David CummingsI know...
View ArticleHop on a bike and exercise outdoors with these great products
WITH better weather, we can all start to think about doing more outdoor exercise. Studies have shown exercising outdoors helps lower blood pressure and heart rate more than doing it indoors. GettyWith...
View ArticleFrom HPV to multivitamins, Dr Zoe Williams answers your health queries
JUST over two years on from the first lockdown, we are now at the stage of learning to live with Covid.Free Covid tests are no longer available unless you are a hospital patient, vulnerable or living...
View ArticleI suspected mum and baby had sepsis. I pulled the bell for help but no...
HAVING a baby is undoubtedly a life-changing experience.But for too many families their expectant joy has turned to tragedy after falling victim to a growing maternity crisis.GettyOne midwife says the...
View ArticleKeep stress in check and improve your health with these great products
APRIL is Stress Awareness Month, shining a light on what is a major contributor to cancer, heart disease, accidental injury, respiratory disorders, cirrhosis of the liver and suicide.Today I look at...
View ArticleFrom ringing ears to blocked noses, Dr Zoe Williams answers your health queries
DO you have a niggling health worry? An ache or pain that won’t go away?Or are you struggling to make sense of all the health advice on social media? I’m here to help.Olivia WestDr Zoe is here to...
View ArticleUnusual aches to serious symptoms, Dr Zoe Williams answers your health queries
AS a GP, one of the best parts of my job is reassuring patients and helping them on the path to better health.I’ve been inundated with questions from readers asking about all sorts of aches, pains and...
View ArticleGet outdoors and stay fit by taking a run with these great products
THE weather is getting better so for those who love running it’s time to get outside. Some studies have shown that running at around 6mph outdoors burns five per cent more calories than using a...
View ArticleLiam Gallagher, you won’t live forever – just have the hip op like I did
THE thing that reduced me to tears after my arthritis diagnosis was when my consultant looked me in the eye and said: “The only football you’ll be playing in the future is walking football.”I’d seen...
View ArticleI gave part of my liver to save my dying daughter from mystery hepatitis virus
BEING told your child has just hours to live is every parent’s worst nightmare.But it happened to Alan Raine and his partner Jane McNeill, 25, last month when their daughter was struck down by a...
View ArticleFrom patches to lifestyle changes, all your questions on the HRT crisis answered
WOMEN are resorting to desperate measures to get their hands on life-changing hormone replacement therapy.Whether bartering with neighbours, paying over the odds to online pharmacies or considering...
View ArticleI share a bed with my kids to guarantee a decent night’s kip – my hubby...
AT the end of a busy day Aimee Bradley climbs into a comfy double bed.Sadly for husband Davin, she doesn’t share with him but another male in her life, six-month-old Blake.Aimee Bradley with...
View ArticleWeight loss concerns to fertility issues, Dr Zoe answers your health queries
I GET lots of questions from readers about losing weight. It’s a battle for so many people, and weight is very complex – did you know there are over a hundred different causes of high body weight and...
View ArticleI had vampire treatment to heal my ‘broken vagina’ on reboot of TV’s...
A MAN’S love life is doomed due to a smelly mucus that fills his ear canal and needs constant mopping up.Meanwhile, a woman is left with an “abdominal apron” of excess skin following gastric bypass...
View ArticleI went on Embarrassing Bodies to stop my ear oozing rancid pus after dating...
A MAN’S love life is on the ropes thanks to a smelly mucus that overflows his ear canal.Ethan struggles to form new relationships because of a foul-smelling pus-like mucus that builds up in his ear and...
View ArticleI’m a monkeypox expert – from how it’s spread to protecting your family, here...
FIRST came Covid, then a mysterious outbreak of hepatitis among kids and now monkeypox.It’s the latest health scare to send shivers down our spines, with words like “isolation” rearing their ugly heads...
View ArticleI’m a GP – here’s my hay fever survival guide as pollen bomb set to explode,...
IT might be lovely and sunny outside but for those battling hay fever, this time of year can be miserable.Around one in four adults are plagued by hay fever – and most are allergic to grass pollen,...
View ArticleFrom IBS and bowel cancer to statins and cholesterol, Dr Zoe Williams answers...
WELCOME to my new-look, bigger column.I am inundated with questions from readers, covering all sorts of aches, pains, worries and concerns.Dr Zoe Williams reminds readers to see your GP urgently if you...
View ArticleFrom penis problems to piles and no sex drive – Dr Zoe answers your men’s...
MEN are notoriously bad at seeing their doctor – even when they know something is wrong.They might deliberately put off a GP appointment out of embarrassment, think it’s better to just soldier on with...
View ArticleI’m a GP – here’s why your hair keeps breaking and you can’t grow it long
WE all feel stressed sometimes but if you are already suffering with ill-health, extra stress and worry is the last thing you need.That is especially the case when it comes to financial issues.Dr Zoe...
View ArticleWarning as 1 in 6 kids plagued by mental health issues – the 5 signs you must...
FOR Annie Arkwright, the fact that huge numbers of young people are seeking mental health support comes as no surprise.The mum of two from Shropshire has been calling for better support for teens since...
View ArticleI’m a nutritionist – here’s what I tell all Premier League footballers about...
IT’S come home – all thanks to the Lionesses.And now fans have a new season and the World Cup this winter to look forward to.We break down what a professional footballer eats and reveals nutrition tips...
View ArticleFrom back pain to UTIs and weight loss – Dr Zoe Williams answers your questions
HOW often have you felt a twinge in your back and blamed your sciatica?This nerve is a real problem area for lots of people, causing shooting pains and numbness.The SunDr Zoe Williams answers some...
View ArticleI’m a doctor – here’s 8 simple hacks to prevent silent killer from striking
CHOCOHOLICS, you’re in luck. It turns out your favourite treat could be doing wonders for your heart.GettyWe have 8 simple hacks to prevent high blood pressure, including laughing[/caption] New...
View ArticleI’m a nutritionist – here’s the 5 things your SMILE can tell you about your...
YOU might not think about your oral health beyond brushing your teeth.But it can pay to take notice.Getty - ContributorFrom bleeding gums to cracked skin, your mouth and gums can tell you a lot about...
View ArticleWhy do I have to urgently rush to the toilet every morning?
IF you like the sunshine, there’s no denying the summer weather has been great over these past few weeks.But with warmer temperatures comes a greater risk of health hazards, such as heat stroke,...
View ArticleI delayed my smear test but artificial intelligence gave me a second chance...
FORGET visions of Arnie-style Terminator robots posing a terrifying threat to humanity.When it comes to Artificial Intelligence (AI), most of us already interact with it every day, be it a chat with...
View ArticleFrom sweating too much to chronic lethargy – Dr Zoe Williams answers your...
WE all sweat – especially during the recent hot weather – and we all have days when we feel exhausted.But how do you know when your body is sweating too much, or isn’t a “normal” level of tired?The...
View ArticleFrom back pain to IBS stress, Dr Zoe answers your health problems
WITH such busy lives, feeling frazzled and stressed can become the norm.But that can affect our wider health — as is the case for one reader this week, whose gut is playing up, causing them even more...
View ArticleI’m a nutritionist – these nine secrets will nail your kids’ packed lunch to...
THE new school term might have already started for your child, or the uniforms are ironed and you’re gearing up to send them back.Either way, the never-ending demand for packed lunches they won’t kick...
View ArticleFrom yoga to OJ – the 7 simple hacks that will beat your jet lag and make...
YOU don’t want to fly in to trouble when going on hols or returning home. Jet lag symptoms can include difficulty sleeping, tiredness, constipation, bloating and headaches. Natasha Harding has tips to...
View ArticleI’m a doctor and these 6 historical diseases are on the rise and what to look...
MANY believed them to be no match for modern medicine, but cases of historic diseases such as Scarlet fever and tuberculosis are now rocketing.The number of people having to be treated in hospital with...
View ArticleHow women can close the gender orgasm gap and enjoy sex as much as men – all...
THE sexual revolution of the ’60s may have been more than six decades ago, but new research shows there is still huge inequality between women and men between the sheets. A study by Durex laid bare a...
View ArticleI’m a doctor – the 10 sun cream mistakes you’re making on your hols… and why...
MELANOMA is now the UK’s fifth most common cancer and 17,500 people are being diagnosed with the condition each year, according to a new study.Statistics from Cancer Research UK show almost nine out of...
View ArticleMum burnout left me too exhausted to leave the house or get out of bed – the...
JUST when parents thought they had recovered from the school summer holidays, half-term is already upon us – bringing anxiety for many.But if your stress levels make you feel overwhelmed and exhausted,...
View ArticleI put my phone addicted teen on a week-long ban – she missed 400...
ASKING a teenager to give up their phone is like asking them to chop off a limb.But as a mum of three, the amount of time my kids spend looking at screens is one of my biggest worries — from the impact...
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