22 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
I shared my lowest moments on my Instagram story — I don’t regret it
Social media has turned oversharing into a performance (Picture: Joe Twigg Photography) Years ago, only your diary or your actual close friends would know your deepest, darkest thoughts. Now, many people are uploading them daily to a little circle on Instagram: a space treated like a confessional, only without the priest. The list of confidents […]
Dylan was a dedicated footballer (Picture: West Ham United/Avril Husband/Griffiths Photographers) I’ll never forget the phone call I got on Tuesday July 5, 2011. My then 17-year-old son Dylan, a footballer, had been called up to represent Australia at the Under 17’s World Cup in Mexico but he failed a routine drug test. ‘The team […]
21 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Dementia left my dad lost, angry and afraid – music brought him home
Simon’s Dad, Ted has always loved to sing (Credits: Howard Walker) Simon McDermott was washing the dishes after Christmas lunch when he realised something was wrong. His dad, Ted, pottered through from the lounge to ask Simon who had bought him the ‘excellent’ Nelson Mandela book he had just unwrapped. ‘That was from me, Dad,’ […]
20 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
What your toes say about your health — 8 warning signs to look out for
Your toes and toenails offer a surprising glimpse into your overall health (Picture: Getty/Metro) Next time you’re giving yourself a pedicure, consider looking beyond which shade of polish best compliments your favourite sandals. ‘While often overlooked, your toenails and feet play a huge role in your overall health and it’s important to pay attention to […]
The signs of a problem had been subtle at first. (Picture: Owner supplied) ‘Hi, Mum’, said a cheery voice as I answered my phone in the middle of a bookstore. I froze. Because although I am a mum, it wasn’t either of my children on the other end of the phone. It was my own […]
19 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
I’m a prostate cancer specialist — don’t ignore these 7 warning signs
Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer aged 82 Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an ‘aggressive’ form of prostate cancer after experiencing ‘urinary symptoms’. Though the disease appears to have spread to his bones, a statement from the 82-year-old’s personal office described the cancer as ‘hormone-sensitive, which allows for effective […]
Growing up, I never saw smoking as a problem (Picture: Dan Aziz) Watching the colour drain from my mum’s and wife’s faces, I felt an overwhelming sense of guilt. It was like I was watching them being told I was dead already. I’d been having chest pains for a couple of days, but instead of […]
Faith Burke is convinced the Covid-19 jab is responsible for health issues (Picture: Supplied) Faith Burke was just 20 when she found herself on the front line of the Covid pandemic. As a trainee pharmacist assistant in Wiltshire, she worked 10-hour shifts during a time of intense demand, staff shortages, supply chain issues, and a […]
17 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
A paramedic’s revelation about my everyday habit brought intense shame
I was living by the rule that if a little was good, a lot must be better (Picture: Sian Dennis) With fumbling fingers, I quickly cobbled together a message to my mum. ‘Something is seriously wrong,’ I wrote. My mind was foggy. My stomach bloated. My heart hammered. And I had no idea why. For […]
17 May, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
I’ve been called an undateable ‘red flag’ because of my health condition
Alice would label herself a catch – yet a fifth of the UK population thinks she’s a red flag (Picture: Alice Giddings) I honestly never thought I’d be considered a red flag when it came to dating. I’m a great date – I show up on time for dinners or drinks, I ask them questions about […]