I decided to give up eating in front of anyone entirely – even those closest to me (Picture: Photography by Tracey-Louise) Shakily biting into a small spoonful of paella, I silently prayed that my partner, Piyus, wasn’t watching. Even though we’d been dating for a whole year, I hadn’t dared eat in front of him […]
I can’t imagine myself with hair now (Picture: Reid Rolls) ‘I don’t want you to feel insecure,’ my mum said, as she looked at me with pity, ‘we will pay for a hair transplant.’ I was only 18, which is young to be balding but the process had actually started a few years before that. […]
Caption: Sir Nick Partridge (Picture: Sir Nick Partridge / Alan Davidson/REXShutterstock / Getty) As I picked the photograph off the desk, my heart stopped. There were seven of us in it – but I suddenly realised, within five years of it being taken, only three of us were still alive. It was taken in the […]
Richard Scarborough lost his partner, Paul, to AIDS in 1996 (Picture: Richard Scarborough) I was volunteering at George House Trust – a charity which offers support to people living with HIV – cataloguing their archive, when I reached for a large black leather album. I could feel the tears welling up as I flicked the pages to the […]
Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi (M) gives a thumbs up before a run (Picture: Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi) Depressed. Isolated. Disconnected. These were the main things my patient, Seamus*, was feeling when he came to me for help in February last year. As a GP I see my fair share of patients and treat all manner of physical […]
24 Feb, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Try this counter-intuitive trick if you’re struggling to fall asleep
We’ve all been there… (Picture: Getty) Some lucky people will find themselves out like a light as soon as their head hits the pillow at night. Others will be tossing and turning, replaying the day’s events, counting sheep and watching the hours tick away as they struggle to fall asleep. Thankfully there are tips and […]
I was too stunned to speak (Picture: Tom Humphries/TH Photography) Confused, I repeated the doctor’s words back to her. ‘I have endometriosis?’ ‘Yes,’ she replied. ‘And I recommend going straight for IVF, promptly.’ I was too stunned to speak. What had started as a check of my reproductive health after trying for a baby for […]
Diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma – stage 3 kidney cancer – I faced my biggest opponent yet (Picture: SHXRPSHOOTRS for Wrestling With Cancer documentary) In the world of pro wrestling, when both your shoulders are pinned down flat on the ring and the referee counts to three – otherwise known as a three-count – you’ve […]
He explained that one of the main arteries in my heart was dangerously blocked, and could have failed at any moment (Picture: Peter Howells) I’ll never forget the moment my cardiologist looked at me, shook his head, and said: ‘You were cutting it fine, Mr Howells.’ I was sitting in his office, gripping the arms […]
22 Feb, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Micro-retirement is Gen Z’s answer to burnout — here’s why it’s important
Gen Z want to ‘make the most’ of their youth (Picture: Getty Images) Gen Z workers who are fed up with the corporate grind are taking micro-retirements for a better work-life balance. The trend, which has emerged on TikTok, sees workers stepping away from their jobs for extended breaks, despite being far away from the […]