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My Justine’s a beacon of courage, says lupus sufferer’s proud mum Nov 04 2008

Lupus is an unforgiving, incurable disease affecting more than 30,000 people in the UK, forcing a sufferer’s immune system to turn in on itself.But this condition remains virtually unheard of and is still a mystery to most people. Health Correspondent Alison Dayani takes a closer look at the painful illness and talks to a mother and daughter about the effect it has had on their lives.Read

You can’t put a foot wrong Nov 04 2008

WITH the party season on the horizon, it’ll soon be time to start making sure our legs are fit to flash.Read

Diabetes kills so don’t miss warnings Nov 04 2008

WE’VE all seen the ads. They read something along the lines of ‘Are you always tired?Read

Counsellors provide a great service Oct 28 2008

CHARLIE is aiming to raise £1,000 for Edward’s Trust, a charity she first discovered a few years ago.Read

Support for bereaved families Oct 28 2008

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I’m jumping for joy now I can realise my daring dream Oct 28 2008

SOME people choose to lose weight for a holiday or for a special occasion but Charlie Wright has her sights set on a slightly different ambition – to hurl herself out of a plane and raise money for charity.Read

I started getting sweats which were really awful and embarrassing Oct 21 2008

FOR Denise Healy the menopause was a two-year nightmare until she received specialist help.Read

Youngsters at risk from pets Oct 21 2008

UNDER-fives could catch potentially fatal diseases if they make pets out of hedgehogs, hamsters, chicks, lizards and turtles, top children’s doctors have said.Read

Which cold type achoo? Oct 21 2008

WE FACE a double challenge this year - coping with winter ills and the current financial crisis.Read

Mom and dad have used drugs Oct 21 2008

ONE in five young people think their parents have taken drugs, a new poll has revealed.Read

Owen is such a happy child – he has no idea of what's going wrong Oct 14 2008

LITTLE Owen Dovey was just a few days old when doctors became worried about his health. At a week old he developed jaundice and started experiencing flu-like symptoms.Read

Feel the benefits of getting fruity Oct 07 2008

SHOPPERS in the UK have never had a wider choice of fruit and vegetables than today.Read

Help your teens know their limit Oct 07 2008

THE Mediterranean approach to alcohol, with children drinking wine with meals, has long been held as the ideal way to promote responsible drinking in young people.Read

Everyone is really friendly and cares Oct 07 2008

NEW member Aileen Dinnes knows only too well the devastation that breast cancer can bring having been diagnosed with it in 2006.Read

Karen was an inspiration to our family Oct 07 2008

KAREN Gouldstone-Davies was just 34 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Immediately Karen, who had just completed a science degree, began researching on the internet and, coming across Breakthrough Breast Cancer, decided to fund-raise for the charity.Read

The fund-raising Breakthrough Babes pack a powerful punch Oct 07 2008

THEY may look like a small group but these women pack a powerful punch when it comes to fund-raising.Read

Does sex addiction really exist? Oct 07 2008

WHAT do David Duchovny, (pictured) Russell Brand and Michael Douglas have in common?Read

Acacia is at hand for post-natal depression Sep 30 2008

IN ITS five years Acacia has helped hundreds of mums – offering a lifeline at a time when they feel most unhappy and alone.Read

Diet is key to quitting your vices Sep 30 2008

MOST of us think nothing of using potentially addictive substances such as coffee, sugary snacks, cigarettes or alcohol to help us cope with life’s stresses and strains.Read

While I loved having a baby I felt really debilitated by it all Sep 30 2008

FOR new mum Emma Borg, holding baby Hannah made her world complete. At that moment she had no idea that having a baby would trigger off so many years of such unhappiness.Read

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My Justine’s a beacon of courage, says lupus sufferer’s proud mum Nov 04 2008

You can’t put a foot wrong Nov 04 2008

Diabetes kills so don’t miss warnings Nov 04 2008

Counsellors provide a great service Oct 28 2008

Support for bereaved families Oct 28 2008

I’m jumping for joy now I can realise my daring dream Oct 28 2008

I started getting sweats which were really awful and embarrassing Oct 21 2008

Youngsters at risk from pets Oct 21 2008

Which cold type achoo? Oct 21 2008

Mom and dad have used drugs Oct 21 2008

Owen is such a happy child – he has no idea of what's going wrong Oct 14 2008

Feel the benefits of getting fruity Oct 07 2008

Help your teens know their limit Oct 07 2008

Everyone is really friendly and cares Oct 07 2008

Karen was an inspiration to our family Oct 07 2008

The fund-raising Breakthrough Babes pack a powerful punch Oct 07 2008

Does sex addiction really exist? Oct 07 2008

Acacia is at hand for post-natal depression Sep 30 2008

Diet is key to quitting your vices Sep 30 2008

While I loved having a baby I felt really debilitated by it all Sep 30 2008

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