‘I had a late menopause, and have been told that this might increase my chances of getting breast cancer, but my older sister has osteoporosis at 62, so I really don’t know what to do.’

‘Breast cancer is what would really put me off HRT. In fact, I don’t think I’d even consider taking it.’

‘My mother [...]

Regular exercise has a remarkable effect on general well-being and the health of the body. It stimulates the lungs and blood flow (aerobic exercise), has a beneficial effect on blood clot formation and blood fat levels, lowers blood pressure and reduces the likelihood of being overweight. Brisk walking, running, swimming and cycling are all excellent [...]

Well, what is the best way to cope with stress? Let us discuss this under the following first five categories:

The danger of destructive behaviour. Never make things worse than what the stress calls for. In other words, do not punch the bonnet of the car. Violent reactions to stress are uncalled for and are normally [...]