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

   12/05/16

   Looking back, I think I’d had bowel symptoms for a few years. I’d always been very regular as regards ... the quality, the nurses are great.  ‘Shrink it and make it go to sleep’ The consultant told me the ... possible. He said they’d ‘shrink it and make it go to sleep’.  He prescribed three types of chemotherapy ... More

2. Are e - cigarettes OK?

   29/06/15

   medicines. We don't currently post comments online but are always keen to hear your feedback. This ... More

3. Ashes Survival Guide

   11/07/19

   Because in life there is no second innings. What could be better for your wellbeing than ... QUICK QUIZ (answer at the end): Think you know your cricket? Who or what is Boelin? Get out. Walk Should ... than many marriages. Phil Tufnell may disagree but human beings are designed to run about. Long periods ... More

4. Drugs at work FAQs

   02/08/17

   drugs like alcohol and tobacco are very dangerous yet legal while others that appear less harmful are ... bought in a supermarket or on the street, are potentially dangerous if misused and all have ... side-effects.  What illegal drugs do I need to know about? Cannabis (or weed) can be very relaxing. But even ... More

5. Ryan Resolves

   03/01/17

   Comedian John Ryan would love to make some new year resolutions but none of them are logical. It’s ... to what resolution to make. Various friends have told me with a hundred per cent conviction of their ... amongst the light-weights. Think about it. The Pope, Theresa May, David Cameron are not renowned drinkers. ... More

6. How to put on a condom

   04/03/22

   Experiment to see which are best for you. If you're having anal sex, always go for a thicker condom. If ... you find one type of condom uncomfortable, shop around until you find another that suits you better. ... acknowledged to be the highest standard in the world). Beware of condoms that are like toys: shaped like ... More

7. Vasectomy Diary: The Scrotum Monologues

   09/11/16

   But although my physical wound and bruises are starting to heal, I still feel psychologically scarred ... are quite happy to drop their trousers and wave their tackle about at complete strangers, but in my ... experience most men are actually quite reserved. Why is a man afforded no choice? Of course, if it had been ... More

8. The only diet that always works

   21/12/17

   is associated with higher blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes and heart disease. But if you don’t ... want a Diet with a capital D, what do you do? First, assess the size of the problem. Find a tape ... 90cm/36 inches. Trouser waistbands are not a good guide if your belly is hanging over the top (in which ... More

9. Do it while they're alive

   20/05/16

   doesn’t make it easier. In fact, that’s what makes it so difficult. Common as daisies but every death is ... ourselves – in happier and, by definition, younger times. And when we cry for them, we are crying at least ... in part for ourselves and what we have lost (and it’s more than just a friend). There’s no shame in ... More

10. How to read food labels

    21/12/17

    Home-made is best as shop-bought soups are often high in salt and sugar. What about the labels on snacks? ... saturated fat, sugars, sodium and salt. Avoid trans fats. They are listed as partially-hydrogenated fat or ... oil on the label. Ingredients are listed in order of quantity. If sugar is one of the first words on ... More

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