Hospitals can be unpleasant places when you’re unwell. Everything is strange and you have little control over what happens to you. To make matters worse, you’re often in pain. A few years ago I was taken into hospital with chest pain and problems swallowing. It turned out a tablet I had taken for a chest … Read more
Yale University in the U.S. is one of the most august educational institutions in the world, with 62 Nobel Prize winners to its name in fields as varied as literature, chemistry and economics. But its most popular online course as the planet comes to terms with the coronavirus pandemic is one called ‘The Science of … Read more
With some elements of the lockdown expected to ease from Monday, now is a good time to start to reflect on the past seven weeks and consider the ‘positives’ we might take from the experience. That’s not to diminish the difficulties people have faced or its impact. The blanket lockdown has been incredibly tough for … Read more
Have you found yourself reaching for a soothing glass of wine or three, or a hefty gin and tonic each night during lockdown? While there’s nothing wrong with enjoying a tipple, several of my patients, and even some of my friends, have said that since the lockdown began, they have found themselves drinking more than … Read more
How has it been for you? A month in lockdown and with no reprieve in sight, it’s starting to feel like a life sentence, isn’t it? One day collapses into another and I’ve forgotten what a weekend feels like anymore. This new way of living hasn’t been easy on our emotional wellbeing — even mine. … Read more
Dreams are stories and images that are created during a period of sleep. They can tell a convoluted story of anything which resembles deep-rooted fears to ambitious dreams. They are somewhat of an enigma to scientists as how they occur and what causes them is still an emerging field. Though a few people may not … Read more
Dreams are stories and images that are created during a period of sleep. They can tell a convoluted story of anything which resembles deep-rooted fears to ambitious dreams. They are somewhat of an enigma to scientists as how they occur and what causes them is still an emerging field. Though a few people may not … Read more
‘It looks like it has been chewed by a f**king bulldog’: Gordon Ramsay loses it and goes on foul-mouthed rant at meat king Chris Badenoch for a rookie mistake on MasterChef By Jessamy Tredinnick For Daily Mail Australia Published: 13:56 BST, 14 April 2020 | Updated: 21:31 BST, 14 April 2020 Gordon Ramsay was back … Read more
When it comes to mental health, there’s a group of people we are systematically letting down. No, not ethnic minorities, gay people or women, but middle-aged men. Doctors, campaigners and politicians all ignore them and as a result many are living in misery, blighted by mental illness that goes unnoticed and untreated. It’s a myth … Read more
The little-known handy features you never knew existed on your iPhone have been revealed – including the secret backspace on your calculator and a built-in tape measure. Whether it’s secret accessibility buttons, e-signature functions or speedy delete features, there are many little tricks that can be done on iPhones that only the tech-savvy utilise in … Read more