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Lost sense of smell. Can surgery save it?
I lost my sense of smell a couple of years ago. Or longer. In fact, I can’t quite remember when it actually went. That’s middle
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Shocking 2 years after my hip replacement. Was it worth it worth the hassle?
Amazingly it’s now 2 years after my hip replacement and as I munched the last of my mince pies I wondered whether it had all
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Mental Health at Christmas: Fantastic tips for coping this year
The Christmas and New Year might seriously affect mental health, the pressure and expectations can be grave, which is why coping strategies are as important as ever.
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Father Christmas is fat, grey and old. I’m exactly the same, and yet no one wants me in their house at Christmas. What can I do?
Everyone loves Father Christmas. People invite him into their houses with offers of mince pies and wine, think he’s cute and in some instances sit
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Anti panic buying man left stranded on M1
A man who refused to panic buy petrol was left stranded on the M1 yesterday as his car ran out of fuel. DL decided not
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18 months after my hip replacement and some bad habits need to be broken
18 months after my hip replacement and recovery is still ongoing. It’s my bad habits I need to break.
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First week of owning a puppy. An impressive mix of mess and stress…
Owning a puppy is not a quick win if you’re looking for a cure to midlife stress. The first week will test your patience, even if it is a Lagotto
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It’s a dog’s life. Why buying a puppy might not be the answer to midlife stress
Buying a puppy is supposed to be a pleasure, but it turns out it’s more stressful than you think….
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Man trying to recreate Gascgoine’s “dentist’s chair” celebration ends up having root canal surgery
As England’s relentless progress to football greatness stuttered and fell, one man who wanted to recreate Paul Gascoignes famous “dentist’s chair” England goal celebration ended
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“I’m never going out again”, says man after post-lockdown bender. How alcohol impacts your body.
Alcohol impacts your body in many ways, as people have been finding out as they nurse post lockdown hangovers.
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It’s party time! Why post-lockdown anxiety can be exhausting for the middle-aged
A middle aged friend of mine claimed to be “exhausted” this week from post-lockdown anxiety. This came after spending two consecutive nights socialising, and being
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Am I boring you? Why short and sweet is better, at work at least
It’s better to be brief if you want to keep people’s interest, and especially so if you’re being interviewed. So sometimes short and sweet is better
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My work suit no longer fits, and my birthday suit isn’t what it was. What can I do before I return to the office?
During lockdown my body shape has changed. Even my birthday suit no longer fits me like it did, and sags in all the wrong places. Now I’m being asked to go back out into the world and return to the office. What can I do to squeeze some extra years of life from my suit collection and save myself the embarrassment?
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I’m no “Distraction Dave”. Why your phone and email are more dangerous work distractions than me.
It’s not co-workers who reduce your productivity. It’s you phone and email who are the real “distraction Daves”. Phones impact concentration… read how.
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Decision making stressing you out? Here’s some tips for making that difficult decision
If you are struggling with decision making, the answer may be a lot simpler than you think And making a decision will make you happier than not making one at all.
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I have been offered a promotion at work but it could mean sacrificing my friends. Should I take it?
I have been offered a promotion at work, but it will mean spending more hours tied to the desk and less time focusing on my friends. How do I make the decision to take the promotion or not?
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Bourbon Biscuits. Are they as posh as they sound?
Bourbon Biscuits sound posh, look posh and are extremely popular. So where did they come from and are they really the best biscuit ever?
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Remember that special holiday? Possibly not. What are false memories and how can you make the best of them?
False memories mean that sometimes what you think happened never actually did. Why is that, and what can you do to leverage this brain quirk to make you happier
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Marvin the Paranoid Android describes midlife perfectly. Read how, and what you can do differently
Remember Marvin the Paranoid Android from Douglas Adams Hitchhikers Guide? Marvin’s sayings reflect what many of us feel in middle age. Read how, and what you can do not be a Marvin.
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Evel Knievel liked amazing stunts. Was he a hip replacement hero or broken bone madman?
Evel Knievel is proof that a hip replacement isn’t necessarily the worst thing that can happen to you, and you can break a lot of other bones before it restricts you too much
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12 months after – a total hip replacement recovery story. Was 2020 the strangest year ever?
12 months in my total hip replacement recovery story. In the end 2020 was much more than that, with Covid, lockdowns and a new job being thrown into the mix.
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Kinder Egg Surprise! Why getting inside is personal
Is the Kinder Egg something more than a chocolate egg? Could it also be a metaphor for life. Have a think before you eat yours.
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I’m so stressed with lockdown and Covid-19, I’m literally tearing my hair out. What can I do?
Stressed with lockdown and tearing your middle aged hair out? Read how you could help yourself turn to a happier, calmer you and keep that full head of hair
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