1. He and Him

   22/02/21

   the myriad ways in which we all identify can be lost in the noise.  Three guys who identify as male ... More

2. Miscarriage and men

   01/02/21

   One in 4 women are likely to suffer a miscarriage in their lifetime and for some, it can be a very ... as why miscarriage happens. However hopefully in time, there will be further research conducted to ... wanted to cry but they put on a brave face so show that everything was going to be OK. It wasn’t until ... More

3. How are you really?

   14/04/21

   more honest your answers, the better guide you’ll get. (It’s only between you and yourself, so be as ... and still score low a fortnight or month later, you might want to talk to someone. This could be ... More

4. Don't use Covid as an excuse to ignore symptoms

   11/11/20

   help. It's understandable that we feel like this but it's not necessary. It could even be ... it could be a sign of cancer. It’s probably nothing serious, but finding cancer early makes it more ... treatable, so just speak to your GP. It's safe in person, online or on the telephone. What may not be ... More

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

   13/06/20

   or so the number of babies being born will be above the average for the time of year. I say this ... with the weather being so good, particularly at the start of lockdown, there were other things I was ... there would be a lockdown. Other countries had imposed restrictions, so it was inevitable it would ... More

6. Andrew, 28: Even our sex life was affected

   28/10/20

   affected area. I took a swab test which was deemed at the time to be 40% accurate... This said my body had ... lockdown and if my partner and I will be okay through this. I like to see people, spend time with people ... person you will be in the future. Things will eventually pass and there is a time for everything, ... More

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

   12/08/20

   and coughing. It turned out to be the first day of nine weeks in hospital, three of them in an induced ... Cytokine storm I’ve been told I was probably the first person in Nottingham to be admitted to hospital with ... Nottingham Recovery from COVID-19 Research Platform (NorCorp). It’s being run by Nottingham University to ... More

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

   04/06/20

   Eric is in his 60s and recovering from a blood cancer. I was on the verge of being discharged from ... ministerial briefings and government guidance. The downside of being shielded is that I can only connect with ... people electronically or perhaps through a closed window. I miss seeing my kids and being able to be ... More

9. Martin: I forgot the word 'ventilator'

   12/08/20

   antibiotics. Wasn't certain I'd wake up I had a few minutes with my partner before being taken to the ... in intensive care for several days before being allowed onto a recovery ward. I had to learn to walk ... early August. Four months on, I still have symptoms Despite being Covid-free for four months I still ... More

10. Anxiety FAQs

    21/05/20

    worrying about is resolved. You catch the train and then you start worrying about whether it will be ... perhaps more people than usual will be affected by what is sometimes called ‘generalised anxiety disorder’ ... something else? It can be. Anxiety can be linked to a phobia (a fear of something). A particular example is ... More

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