8 Sep, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Simple’s Chair Yoga is going viral for being the genius tool to help with your fitness journey
Who knew something so simple, could be so rewarding too! (Picture: Metro/Simple App) Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more We all lead busy lives, so it can be hard to factor in […]
7 Sep, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
NHS issues warning for people who ‘regularly’ wake up with common nighttime symptom
Do you often wake up in a sweat? (Picture: Getty Images) Waking up drenched in sweat occasionally is nothing to worry about — especially after a bad dream or on a hot night. But if this is a constant thing for you, it may be cause for concern. On X, the NHS warned patients that […]
When I had my second breakdown, I was completely and utterly burnt out (Picture: Emma Flint) I can’t do this. That’s what I remember thinking as I lay wailing in my bed, my mother stroking my hair. My heart felt like it was hammering against my chest, my breathing was quick and shallow, and every […]
When I did drift off, I woke up not knowing where I was, sweating so much I was soaking wet and freezing (Picture: Russell Fleming) I couldn’t get out of bed. I felt drained, constantly. All my body wanted was more sleep. When I did drift off, I woke up not knowing where I was, […]
6 Sep, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
This is why it seems like everyone has ADHD right now — including you
It might seem like ‘everyone has ADHD right now’ – but that couldn’t be further from the truth (Picture: Metro) Opening up to a friend after I was diagnosed with ADHD, I voiced my struggles with time blindness, lateness, general disorganisation, and emotional dysregulation. ‘But isn’t it normal to get a little bit distracted sometimes? […]
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I had surgery – the doctor’s main concern was my partner’s sex life
My endometriosis symptoms appeared when I was 11-years-old (Picture: Elodie Giuge Photography) ‘Is there anything else you’d like to ask?’, the surgeon queried. ‘You wanted to ask if your cervix was being removed,’ my husband Chris prompted me. It was my final appointment before my extensive endometriosis surgery, which would also see me having a hysterectomy […]
Laura believes she has months left, rather than years (Picture: Laura Nixon / SWNS) When Laura Nixon went to an out of hours doctor in Janurary with a painful stomach the doctor told her she likely had a UTI. The 59-year-old was given antibiotics to treat her suspected urinary tract infection, and was then sent […]
I’ve battled with my weight and health due to multiple orthopaedic surgeries (Picture: Stephanie Ward) I was despondent when I read the news last month that the price of the weight loss drug, Mounjaro, could be increased by as much as 170%. Explaining the decision behind the hike, Eli Lilly – the company behind the […]
The mind-altering drug could be a ‘turning point’ in mental health treatment, a paper author said (Picture: Getty Images) A dose of LSD – that psychedelic drug hippie grandmothers took in the 60s – could help ease anxiety, a new study has found. LSD, also called acid, is a hallucinatory drug that makes us feel euphoric, […]
4 Sep, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Doctors recommend ‘two TikToks per toilet trip’ rule to reduce piles risk
It might be time to find a different pastime (Picture: Getty Images) If you often find yourself scrolling through your phone while sat on the loo, you may want to reconsider your choice of bathroom entertainment. A new study has revealed that those who take their phone to the toilet are 46% more likely to […]