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Menopause symptoms made me think I had dementia FEATURED

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‘Menopause symptoms made me think I had dementia’

Healthista spoke to 56 year old sue, who said she mistook her menopause symptoms for dementia. Here's what she had to say


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It’s time to tackle the stoma bag ‘poo taboo’

It's time to tackle the stoma bag ‘poo taboo’ – here’s how a new brand has launched an innovative range of ostomy products to help reduce the stigma 


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‘I had a stroke aged 23’

For Stroke Prevention Day, Healthista spoke to Stacey Hutton who suffered a stroke aged just 23. We hear her shocking story as well as her plea to call 999 as soon as you suspect a stroke 


Young LDN - 'the skincare clinic that helped to clear my acne' FEATURED

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‘The skincare clinic that helped clear my cystic acne’

Battling cystic acne since she was a teen, Greta Dilyte, 27, tells Healthista her journey to clearing her acne-prone skin with Young LDN skincare clinic


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‘What being abused as a child taught me about raising my son’

Pam Rowe shares her experiences of being abused as a child and how it taught her to be a better mother to her son - from her memoir Clear Water


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Too intimidated to go to the gym? You aren’t alone – the rise of #metoo in the gym

Oggling, octopus hands-on trainers, glares, grunting - it's no wonder women feel intimidated in the gym. 'Gymtimidation' has led to women steeriing clear of gyms altogether, new research shows - this is why #metoo in the gym is real