Vanessa Chalmers
The Sun Newspaper
United Kingdom
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I’m a GP – here’s 10 simple ways to ease your agonising menopause symptoms...
ONE friend swears by yoga and green smoothies, another by their miracle HRT.So how should you address your menopause symptoms when there's an abundanc → Read More
Going through the menopause at work? 6 questions on your legal rights
IF you’ve found yourself struggling to do a job you’ve had for years thanks to the menopause, you’re not alone. Hundreds of thousands of women have left their careers because they are unable to car… → Read More
What are skin cancer signs and symptoms, what does melanoma look like and is it caused by sunburn?
WE Brits love our brief bursts of sun after our long, cold winters. But even just a few weeks of glorious sunlight each year be devastatingly damaging to our skin. Sadly thousands still die of ski… → Read More
Pregnant women ‘should take two certain supplements to reduce the risk of illness in babies’...
PREGNANT women who take supplements can reduce their babies risk of a deadly illness, a study suggests.Croup is a virus in babies and young children t → Read More
I’m a first aider and here’s what all parents of babies forget to do in a hot water spill...
IT’S a parent’s worst nightmare, to imagine their child involved in a hot liquid spill. But as first aider Nikki Jurcutz reveals, it can happen – and there is always one thing people forget t… → Read More
Warning to diabetics as more are being admitted to hospital with ‘non-traditional’ side effects...
PEOPLE with diabetes are being admitted to hospital with non-traditional side effects, experts have warned.Some of the most common complications of th → Read More
Common back condition could be the sign of a deadly heart issue
A COMMON back condition could be an early sign of a deadly heart condition, Columbia scientists have discovered.It could mean that those with the cond → Read More
The secret mathematical formula to stop a toddler tantrum on a long car journey
EVERY parent has their tricks to keep kids quiet on a long car journey.Now, scientists have devised a mathematical formula to prevent or delay toddler → Read More
Dame Deborah James’ mum reveals she defied Bowel Babe’s advice and read final emotional chapters of her boo...
DAME Deborah James’ mum has defied her daughter’s wishes and read the final two chapters of her book, two months after she died. Heather said the “emotional” last pages were written at her ho… → Read More
Heartbroken mum issues warning after blaming daughter’s sickness on ‘stuffing her face at a party’ – before tragic blow
A HEARTBROKEN mum has issued a warning to other parents after her daughter received a devastating diagnosis.Belinda Bryant thought Lexi, seven, was vo → Read More
My boss saved my life after calling me out for poor timekeeping and ‘strange behaviour’ ...
A TRAINEE teacher says his boss saved his life after he called out his “strange behaviour” and poor timekeeping. Matt Schlag, 43, had been studying to become a primary school teacher when he starte… → Read More
NHS bowel cancer checks hit record high thanks to Dame Deborah James
DAME Deborah James has driven a record number of people to get bowel cancer checks on the NHS.The Sun columnist was aged 35 when she was diagnosed, an → Read More
Day-by-day the first signs of monkeypox you must watch out for
PEOPLE are being urged to stay vigilant to monkeypox signs. But it’s easy to mistake for something else, from a cold to herpes. Monkeypox is an illness that lasts up to three weeks, causing variou… → Read More
My baby ended up with a skull fracture as I changed her nappy – don’t make my mistake...
A MUM is warning other parents after her baby ended up with a fractured skull while changing her nappy. The anonymous mum said she was “in shock” after the horrific event, with scans showing a huge… → Read More
'Humiliating' condition led me to gain 7st despite only eating ONE meal a day
A WOMAN has gained seven stone despite living off one meal a day due to a condition that she finds “humiliating”. Stacey Dickens, 32, says she has “starved herself” to try and prevent herself from … → Read More
The 8 things that make you age QUICKER, according to science
NONE of us know how long we shall live.But if we can help it, a long and healthy life is the goal.There is no way to escape the inevitability of an ag → Read More
Warning to anyone with common Covid symptom over risk of ‘long-term brain decline’
A COMMON Covid symptom during infection could foreshadow brain decline.Loss of smell has affected millions globally, and currently infects around 10 p → Read More
The strange symptom that could be early warning sign of silent killer
HAIR loss is a common problem - almost half of men and women will experience it in their older years.Age is the most influential risk factor, while ge → Read More
The 2 clues your 'harmless' cough could be a sign of deadly cancer
A COUGH is not necessarily anything to worry about.But there are two signs related to deadly cancer that men you should go to your GP for a check-up.C → Read More
I’m a hair expert – the anti-dandruff hack going viral could leave you with agonising injuries...
A HAIR expert has warned that a dandruff hack going viral could leave you with an agonising injury. Dandruff is a common problem – if you don’t have it now, there’s a good chance you’ll exper… → Read More