Dr Juliet McGrattan
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How much water should you drink a day? A doctor reveals the facts
Our body likes to be in homeostasis which means that everything is in the right balance for it to perform at its best. Maintaining the right fluid balance is a vital part of this. It keeps a tight regulation on fluid balance and day to day, the amount of water in our body only varies by a few per cent. → Read More
Vitamin D deficiency: signs, symptoms and treatment
Vitamin D deficiency symptoms and when to take a supplement. → Read More
Always cold? 10 medical reasons for cold intolerance
For most of us, feeling cold is a temporary thing that we can quickly correct by turning up the heating or pulling on another layer. For some however it is much more of a problem and feeling cold all the time isn’t a pleasant sensation. In these situations, it’s wise to look a little deeper and consider if there might be a medical reason for your cold intolerance. → Read More
Coronavirus: 9 signs you’re suffering from post-lockdown anxiety
Feeling anxious about life after lockdown? You're not alone. Experts explain what's causing post-lockdown anxiety, and tips for navigating through this period. → Read More
NHS COVID-19 app: how does tracing technology work and when is it available?
The new NHS contact-tracing app is being trialled in the Isle of Wight. Here is everything you need to know about how the technology works and how it will impact the fight against COVID-19. → Read More
Why walking is the only exercise you need
What exercise can I do without a gym? Walking is often overlooked as an exercise but if done right, it can boost wellbeing, burn calories and build strength. → Read More
Bell's palsy: causes, symptoms, treatment and longterm prognosis
Bell's palsy is weakness of the muscles on one side of the face. It is due to a loss of function in the nerve that supplies the facial muscles (the facial nerve). The cause is unknown, but there is some reason to believe that a viral infection of the nerve is responsible. → Read More
Diet and heart health: how to eat your way to a healthy heart
High-fat, sugary and salt-laden foods can contribute to weight-gain, blood pressure and cholesterol levels – all risk factors for heart disease. Follow our six healthy heart principles to keep your heart in shape. → Read More
Meditation: how to meditate for beginners
Dedicating just a small fraction of every day to meditation and mindfulness can have a huge impact on your wellbeing, personal development, relationships, sleep, focus and productivity. Read our how to meditate tips and advice for beginners. → Read More
Kegel exercises for men: erectile dysfunction natural treatment tips
Kegel exercises and working on your pelvic floor muscle can improve erectile function and help with premature ejaculation and dribbling after urination. → Read More
Missed contraceptive pill: what to do if you miss the combined contraceptive pill or the progestogen only pill
There are three factors to take into consideration when it comes to missing a pill: what type of pill you are taking, when you last took your pill and where you are in your pill packet. → Read More
Flu factsheet: influenza causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention
Flu is a viral disease that usually strikes in winter and lasts from three to five days, but can be followed by fatigue for up to three weeks. It has similar symptoms to the common cold, such as a fever, coughing, general aches and pains, as well as a blocked or runny nose. → Read More
Head lice treatment: nits risk, detection, treatment and prevention
Head lice are tiny greyish coloured insects about the size of a sesame seed. They don’t have wings and live their lives crawling around in human hair, feeding on blood from the scalp; they live for about forty days. Head lice are parasites and don’t live anywhere else other than on the human head. → Read More
What is a nervous breakdown? Mental health warning signs and symptoms
Medically speaking, there is no such thing as a nervous breakdown. It is an old-fashioned term for somebody who is suffering from an extreme reaction to a stressful situation. Sometimes the term nervous breakdown is used to refer to somebody who is experiencing mental illness, such as anxiety, depression, phobic reactions or even a psychotic episode. → Read More
Pregnancy cramping: is period-like pain during pregnancy normal?
Mild abdominal pain and cramping in early pregnancy is actually very common and is usually nothing to worry about. → Read More
Can't sleep? How to beat insomnia, according to the experts
Insomnia is thought to affect around one in three people in the UK. Our experts explain exactly what to do when you just can't sleep. → Read More
Sore throat: symptoms, causes and treatments
A sore throat is characterised by pain or irritation of the throat that often feels worse when you swallow. 90 per cent of sore throats are caused by viral infections and 10 per cent are caused by a bacterial infection. → Read More
Relationship break-up: how to let go and move on
Recovering from a relationship break-up or divorce can be incredibly tough and there are no quick-fixes to take away the pain, but moving on from a relationship that has come to an end begins with you. → Read More
Can't stop shouting at your kids? 7 alternative ways to discipline your children
If you swore you'd never be a 'shouty parent' but yell on a regular basis, you're not alone. → Read More
Five-a-day foods: surprising foods that count as one of your five-a-day
These unexpected foods count as your five-a-day: baked beans, hummus, spaghetti hoops, olives, tomato puree and onions! → Read More