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Women with ADHD – what it’s like to live with it

ADHD is being missed in girls, suggest new guidelines, and it's been found to lead to anxiety and depression in later life. We spoke to two women that live with the condition and a leading expert on the help that's out there 


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Real Life

My clean eating became orthorexia nervosa

Orthorexia nervosa, a clean eating obsession, ran former health and food blogger Daniella Isaacs's life for years. Now she shares her emotional story with the eating disorder before taking her one-man show Hear Me Raw to theatres during this year's Edinburgh Festival


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Real Life

‘How I overcame my post natal depression’

Postnatal depression affects 1 in 10 women, and left single mother and former model Alison Canavan suicidal. Now a wellness coach and author of Minding Mum, she shares her story of recovery with her best tips for self-care as a new mum


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Expert Chat

This skin doctor has had acne since she was 11 – here’s how she beat it

For our new series, Secrets of Doctors with Beautiful Skin, we spoke to dermatologist Dr Anjali Mahto about having acne since she was a teen and exactly how she keeps her skin looking this good, at 37!


Real Life

6 symptoms of PCOS not to miss

Do you have irregular periods? Are you overweight ? You may have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) which affects one in then British women. Gynaecologist Dr. Gabrielle Downey and nutritionist Dr. Marilyn Glenville share the signs not to miss


Real Life

How I overcame the IBS that’s plagued me since I was 8

Lifestyle blogger Scarlett Dixon has suffered with severe stomach pains, bloating, constipation and diarrhoea since she was eight - with doctors unable to help. Then she took matters into her own hands