1. Phil: 'I thought I had a bad back'

   12/05/16

   as I got back and within three weeks, I was having chemotherapy. In that short time, I had two ... conjure up things but seeing me getting treatment has demystified it. I do think it’s brought us closer as ... I suppose we’ll do a few more sessions and then have another scan. I think we’re all playing suck it and see ... More

2. Symptom Watch

   26/07/18

   usually enjoy Having unusual experiences, like seeing or hearing things that others don’t. More on stress ... silence because it’s not only your sex life that may be threatened.  Erection problems can be an early ... smooth and firm not lumpy or hard. If you have pain in your testicles or find a hard lump or swelling or ... More

3. Cancer

   17/02/16

   means that if you have any symptoms you're worried about, you have two more good reasons to see the ... about you have even more reason to see your GP as soon as possible. Common symptoms of cancer include:  ... that 40% of cancers could be prevented by changes in our lifestyles such as not smoking, taking more ... More

4. Mike: I had my 70th birthday in a coma

   12/08/20

   symptoms, you can have very serious long-term effects. Today I’m doing as well as I can. I walk as much as ... but I do wonder if perhaps I heard this conversation as I know it happened at my bedside. The next ... I have just 70% lung function as a result of scarring which doesn’t repair. Oxygen doesn’t get into my ... More

5. 'Jogging, writing - lockdown was an opportunity…'

   13/06/20

   fitter than I have ever done. My doctor will be pleased if I ever tell him, but I’m not sure when that ... concept of having time on my hands was as surreal as the absence of cars from the roads. I decided that ... John Walker, 64, has not been bored these past few months. It is highly likely that in nine months ... More

6. How are you really?

   14/04/21

   Samaritans are not just for people who feel suicidal (although they are excellent if you do feel this way). ... Some questions to ask yourself. How are you? That question is difficult to answer accurately.  We ... more honest your answers, the better guide you’ll get. (It’s only between you and yourself, so be as ... More

7. NHS Health Checks

   19/11/20

   other health problems. If you're aged 40-74 and don't already have a diagnosis for one of ... specifically to see a man or a woman but it's not really necessary. The questions are very easy and not ... embarrassing and you won't have to take any clothing off.  Where do they happen? GP practices should offer ... More

8. 'Now I've got "FOGO": fear of going out'

   04/06/20

   community and that has heartened me greatly. As a way to keep sane, I have been able to develop healthy ... place to find myself in, and having had prior experience to draw on, I accepted that this was the way to ... I have also recommended these to friends who find themselves feeling at a loss and cut adrift as they ... More

9. It's good to chalk: snooker and health

   01/03/22

   and sharp too. The Men’s Health Forum have teamed up with the World Professional Billiards and Snooker ... snookered What do you think of the odds of 4-1? Would you take a punt on that? For this year’s world ... same odds as on a UK male getting diabetes. You see where we’re going with this? You might like a bet ... More

10. How's your pandemic?

    18/01/21

    It's what we do about it that matters.  3 to 1 If you're not feeling great, you're not alone. ... 's Health Forum site is designed to help you do that. You can be strong without being silent. In fact, ... we're at home far more and social distancing as much as possible, the time we spend alone with ourselves ... More

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