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‘I have Sjogren’s Syndrome – I didn’t know what it was either’

Characterised by dry eyes, dry mouth and skin, Elif Mazi didn't know she had Sjogren's until her diagnosis at just 20


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Can intermittent fasting help this compulsive eater lose weight?

Could intermittent fasting help Elif Mazi lose weight or would it trigger her compulsive binges?  Only one way to find out


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‘I was addicted to my alcoholic partner’

Healthista spoke to Annie who was in an abusive relationship with an alcoholic for six years. After seeking help from Al-anon, she finally found the courage to leave


7 ways I controlled my arthritis FEATURE

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Rheumatoid arthritis almost paralysed this woman – here’s how she beat it

in 2015 Iidamaria van der Byl-Knoefel was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in her 30s.  This is how she reversed its devastating effects 


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The £12 powder that fixed my crippling IBS

Lucy Powell's IBS had her running to the loo 15 times a day, avoiding intimacy and holding herself back at work - then an over-the-counter powder changed everything


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‘I was sexually abused as a child’

A raw and honest account of the true legacy of child abuse from a brave Healthista reader