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Sleep problems

The average night's sleep has dropped from nine to seven hours, and 59% of women in their 30s are 'tired all the time'. So how can we get better sleep?
Sleep better: Top tips on getting more shut eye
The benefits of sleep: Regular sleep could keep us slim
Your diet and sleep: Foods to beat insomnia


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Your body health check

Health check, body MOT Life can be so busy that the one thing we tend to forget and ignore is our own health. So, take a deep breath and give your body its very own MOT

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Dr Sarah Myhill on kidney stones

Dr Sarah Myhill, GP and homeopathist, on kidney stones Catch any fragments of the stone to help diagnose where it's come from

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Dr Tom Smith on acid reflux

Dr Tom Smith, author and health journalist, on acid reflux Why a busy lifestyle can cause problems for your stomach and digestion

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'My migraine was actually sinusitis'

Living with sinusitis Claire from Norfolk shares her experience of sinusitis

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How to deal with excessive sweating

How to deal with excessive sweating Excessive sweating is an embarrassing problem that effects lots of people. Get tips from sufferers on how to avoid it

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Dealing with post-natal depression

Dealing with post-natal depression Try aromatherapy to give you some time and space after birth

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National Nutrition Month

It's National Nutrition Month so we've pooled together some brilliant features on eating well and staying healthy
A-Z of vitamins: What they're good for & where to get them
Monica Grenfell's tips: The Diet Guru's top 10 smart foods
Mega foods: Flu-busting superfood recipes
Vitamin D: Are you getting enough?


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Menopause

Approaching the menopause? We've got all the info you need:
Your menopause questions: Dr Marion Gluck has the answers
Celeb stories: Janet Ellis shares her experience of the menopause
Worried about weight? Try our menopause diet
'It's not the end of my womanhood!': Your tips, stories and advice
Take our quiz: Find out how much you know about the menopause


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Today's health poll

What night of the week do you sleep badly?


  • I never sleep well on Sunday nights 21%
  • Monday nights - worrying about the week ahead 1%
  • I sleep badly most nights 48%
  • I always sleep well 12%
  • I sleep better on the weekend than in the week on the whole 18%