Digital sub-editor

Carla Hüsselmann

Sleep

insomnia

sleeping pills

Sleeping pills – the side effects and which type is best

Health writer

Libby Williams

Former contributor

Wendy Golledge

Conditions

womens-sexual-problems

Lemon representing a vagina

Vaginismus – why it happens and how you can deal with it

Susie Parker

Symptoms 

womens-sexual-health

Fruit against a pink background representing itchy vulvas 

Why does my vagina itch? Here’s 7 possible reasons

Digital health editor

Jo Wheatley

gut-problems

Ropes in a knot

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) – how to manage it

better-sleep

good sleep

How to sleep well – what you need to know

Mind

stress-relief

Woman relaxing on the sofa

How to relieve stress: 7 science-backed tips

Former digital sub-editor

Lee-Anne Spurdens

Physical activity

exercises

Trainers, a skipping rope and dumbbell weights on a workout mat

An introduction to circuit training

Sleep cycles – model of brain in between night and day with clock in the centre

Deep sleep: how to make the most of your sleep cycle

periods

Woman with period pains

Menstrual cramps (period pain) – the best ways to stop it

Woman with flu symptoms clutching mug with blanket over shoulders

 Flu – symptoms and self-care tips

eczema

Eczema on the neck

Atopic dermatitis (eczema) – how to manage it

arthritis

Woman with athritis pain massaging feet with hands

Arthritis – how to spot symptoms, prevent and treat it

Woman with insomnia sitting up in bed head in hand 

Insomnia – the causes and how to improve it

sun-safety

Woman with sunburn on her back

Sunburn – how to avoid it plus self-care tips 

skin-changes

Rosacea

Rosacea – spot the signs and calm your skin

Content production manager

Rosa Bowden

cold

Box of tissues, thermometer, tea and other cold treatments

Common cold – the symptoms and how to get rid of it

asthma

Asthmatic woman uses inhaler while meeting with her doctor

Asthma – symptoms, types and how to manage it

hay-fever

Hay fever pollen allergy 

Pollen allergy (hay fever) – symptoms and treatment

liver-disease

Drinking alcohol can cause alcoholic liver disease

How does alcohol affect the liver?

Woman sleeping on her side

What is the best sleeping position for a good rest?

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What is REM sleep and is it important?

Woman with her head under the covers because she can-t get back to sleep

How to go back to sleep in the middle of the night

Head of Content Innovations and Operations

Dr Lauretta Ihonor

Nutrition

eating-fruit-vegetables

Family having a meal

How to get your 5-a-day 

healthy-diet

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What is intuitive eating and how does it work? 

Whey protein powder sports bodybuilding supplement.

How to use protein powder 

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How long do probiotics take to work?

yoga-pilates

Person lying on a yoga mat in savasana pose

What is yoga nidra and how does it work? 

mental-wellbeing

Model of a brain, half white, half colourful drawn patterns

What is art therapy and who is it for?

Mother saying goodnight to daughter at night to help with child sleep problems

Sleep problems in children – what really works

Person smiling while aspleep in bed

How we sleep – and how to sleep better

Self-care

healthy-gut

Paper cut out of the gut

The secrets to good gut health

parenting

Little girl bouncing basketball on street stock photo

5 new year’s resolutions to boost family health

healthy-habits

man doing yoga

7 ways to prioritize self-care every day 

skin-care

cropped shot of a young woman taking medication at home

Beauty supplements — which to choose and how they can help

special-diet

Woman eating in the kitchen

Find your best diet plan

Med diet

Why you should start a Mediterranean Diet 

Glass pot of yoghurt topped with cereal, blueberries and strawberries

6 foods that help boost your immune system 

Woman experiencing low mood

4 ways to naturally boost low mood

Contributor

Charlotte Haigh

Egg with sleeping face drawn on- foods for better sleep

12 best foods for better sleep - and the 6 to avoid

Lavendar leaves and essential oil bottles next to eye mask, natural sleep aids

Revealed – the best natural sleep aids

What’s the best jump rope for you

What’s the best jump rope for you?

Treatments

chronic-pain

Treatment fibromyalgia

Treatment for fibromyalgia: all you need to know

thyroid-disease

Thyroid and medication

Underactive thyroid treatment – when it’s needed and what to expect 

Lynette Eyb

chest-pain

Woman with heavy and tight chest places her hands on chest

Chest tightness – why it happens and how to get rid of it

diarrhoea-vomiting

Blood in vomit

Vomiting blood – the causes and when to see a doctor

A row of matches getting more and more burnt down to represent burnout

How to spot the signs of burnout

nausea

Nausea – what causes it and how can I stop it?

hair-loss

Hair loss

Hair loss after COVID

multisystem-disease

Side cactus to represent numbness on one side of body

Numbness on one side of body? Why it happens and what helps

painful-sex

woman on toilet experiencing burning after sex

Why does it burn when I pee after sex

Why does it burn when I pee after sex?

urine-stool

What causes cloudy, milky or discoloured urine?

What causes cloudy urine?

Sexual health

contraception

Female condom

Female condoms – the pros, the cons and how to use them

Half an open melon to represent female sexual arousal

Melon

What are the physical signs of female arousal?

Woman with back pain

8 self-care tips to treat pain without medication

Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis self-care – tips that really work

Paper art of a head with a heart shaped puzzle where the brain should be representing mental health 

When to take a mental health day off work

Morwenna Lawson

getting-pregnant

How many eggs does a woman have?

healthy-sex-life

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Pubic hair removal – the best ways to do it

menopause

Bloated woman holding stomach

Menopause bloating – what causes it?

Sleep mask

7 sleep myths busted – they might surprise you

mens-sexual-health

Man unzipping jeans showing signs of male sexual arousal

Unzipping

What happens when a male is sexually excited?

cysts

Person with bone cyst holding upper arm in pain

Bone cyst – symptoms, causes and treatment

long-covid

Tired woman

Is it long COVID or something else?

mens-sexual-problems

Man with erectile dysfunction sitting on bed looking to the side

Erectile dysfunction – how to revive your sex life 

Thyroid gland 

Overactive thyroid treatment – when it’s needed and what to expect 