All news by author: Jane Symons

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How to spot the signs and symptoms of Britain's silent epidemic
Every day, 22 people in the UK will develop kidney failure, and many of them won’t have spotted any symptoms until their renal issues were fairly advanced - Jane Symons has the lowdown
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What to do if you can't get a doctor's appointment - how to get care you need
With GP surgeries and hospitals buckling under pressure and waiting times reaching record levels, Jane Symonsasks the experts how we can make sure we get the care we need, when we need it
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'I went to bed as normal - then woke up from a coma in hospital six weeks later'
Health writer Jane Symons learns about the pocket tech of the ‘artificial pancreas’ that has revolutionised the way type-1 diabetics cope with and control their condition
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Urgent symptoms that mean you need to go to A&E
NHS data shows that more and more people are going to emergency departments with minor ailments such as nasal congestion, nausea and even hiccups
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'Invisible' breast cancer warning as woman's mammogram gives her the all-clear
When Susan Michaelis, 60, a pilot turned safety consultant, found something on her left breast she went for a mammogram but the results left her with a nagging doubt when it grew
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Eating carrots really is good for our eyes - and oily fish could ease dyslexia
They say we eat with our eyes, but the latest science suggests we should be eating FOR our eyes, because nutrition can have a huge impact. Jane Symons investigates
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'I have aggressive cancer - huge travel cost meant I almost gave up treatment'
The cost-of-living crisis is hitting young people going through cancer treatment hard, with a third of families saying they’ve been forced to cut back on food, and one in five selling possessions to cover the cost of getting treatment
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New erectile dysfunction gel that works in 10 minutes launches in the UK
The first over the counter topical gel for treating erectile dysfunction called Eroxon arrives in pharmacies this week