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NHS health checks at your door: What do you think?

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Hay fever (allergic rhinitis) and skin tingling/prickling: Have you experienced this?

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Are you doing anything to prevent or reverse muscle loss?

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Cryotherapy, cold plunges, ice baths: Would you try them? ❄️🛁

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Heat therapy: Can saunas and hot baths help with chronic pain? ♨️

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Butter: Could it be worse than plant based oils for your health? 🧈

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Fluoride in water: What’s the real risk or benefit? 🚰

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Could boredom actually help us feel better?

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Chronic fatigue: How do you find energy every day?

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Have you tried the Mediterranean diet?

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Fear of the future: How do you manage it while living with a chronic illness?

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Could measles make a comeback in the UK? 🦠🤒

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Aspartame, a possible cancer risk: Should it be banned?

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How do you deal with digestive issues?

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Bird flu (H5N1): Should we be taking extra precautions? 🐔🐦‍⬛

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Minimalism and well-being: Own less, live more?

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Melatonin: Can you boost it naturally for better sleep?

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How do you keep a positive mindset despite your condition?

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Blue light glasses: Have you tried them? 👓💻

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Should the WHO remain a key player in global health?

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