“Get your winter vaccines if you are pregnant” urge three Black mums
Three Black mums talk about having the Covid-19 booster & flu vaccinations and having a baby during the…
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Fibroids in Pregnancy? A midwife shares everything you should know
Uterine fibroids are extremely common in Black Women, but what effect do they have during a pregnancy? A…
Could your severe endometriosis symptoms be Proctalgia fugax?
Proctalgia fugax is rarely talked about however the excruciating pain in the ‘butt area’ could be a symptom…
Menopause Month: “I have breast cancer, does it mean I can’t have HRT?”
Menopause Month: Dr Zoe Williams answers our final question from a reader on menopause in week four of…
Self-Care Sundays: What you need to practice for a stress-free week
Self-Care Sundays is what’s being prescribed by mental health advocates for the Black community in response to research…
Menopause Month: “How do I talk to my boss about my menopause?”
Menopause Month: Dr Zoe Williams answers another question from a reader on menopause in week three of our…
Menopause Month: “Could my low mood be caused by perimenopause?”
Menopause Month: Dr Zoe Williams answers another question from a reader on menopause in week two of our…
Baby loss – “The grief was deep and palpable”: readers share their stories
Baby loss is more common than we think, with roughly one in four pregnancies ending in loss either…
Black women are least likely to self-check for breast cancer: new research
Black women are least likely to self-check for breast cancer according to new research and a lack of…
Menopause Month: “I think I’m menopausal, should I tell my GP?”
Menopause Month: Dr Zoe Williams answers questions from readers on menopause in our new weekly series during October’s…
“Know Your Numbers” for your blood pressure reading before its too late
Know your numbers refers to a person’s blood pressure reading and with one in three adults in the…
“Yoga is for everyone” says this Yogi, after all, we were all born doing it
Yogi and author of Teaching Body Positive Yoga Donna Noble says yoga is for everyone and in fact,…
People Dem Collective: “Tell us about your poor maternity experiences”
Grassroots community organisation, People Dem Collective, is reaching out to local ethnic minority communities to learn about their…
Struggling to meditate? Try sound healing, an ancient holistic therapy
Sound healing is a practice that uses vibrations from either vocals or instruments, such as Tibetan and Crystal…
‘This is the reason why every diet you try fails’ says a food addiction coach
Author and food addiction coach, Dr Bunmi Aboaba tells us why many people’s diet journeys are so short-lived.…