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Ask the experts: mental health and skin

A whopping 60% of the UK population lives with some kind of skin condition, from eczema to acne. Living with any kind of chronic health condition can be difficult but skin issues can have a really detrimental impact on confidence and overall mental well-being. That’s why we teamed up with the British Skin Foundation for a mental health and skin-themed online expert clinic.

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How to check yourself for testicular cancer

Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young men, and the best way to treat it is to catch it early. Here's your 5-step guide to checking your balls. 

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Multiple Sclerosis and balance, vertigo and nausea

A number of symptoms are associated with MS but vertigo and poor balance can be some of the more discombobulating ones. Here's how to manage them.

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Multiple Sclerosis and mood swings

Everyone is liable to the odd mood swing from time to time. Situations grind us down, sugar rushes get us high and hormones can send us on a rollercoaster ride.  But when you have multiple sclerosis, mood swings take on a bigger significance. 

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Have you experienced the MS hug?

The MS hug sounds like some kind of corny charity initiative to hug people with multiple sclerosis (which, granted, would be an odd campaign!). In reality, it’s the name given to a collection of debilitating symptoms caused by the spasming of the intercostal muscles.

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Multiple Sclerosis and eye twitching

Ever found your eye starts to twitch when you’ve been staring at your computer for umpteen hours? It’s really common (if not annoying) for our eyelids to get a little jittery when we’re tired. Eye twitching can, however, also be a chronic issue faced by people living with multiple sclerosis.

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How to manage post-lockdown anxiety

After two long months of staying inside and socialising on our own or with our families or housemates, you’d think everyone would be chomping at the bit to get outside. After all, there’s only so much TV, reading or baking one person can do!

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If your lockdown has been an emotional rollercoaster, you’re not alone

After two long months of being under lockdown, restrictions are slowly being lifted. You can now picnic outdoors (with those you live with), meet a friend in a park, and as of next month, go into a car showroom. Soon, no doubt, we’ll be able to hang out in larger groups - albeit outdoors still.

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