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Sneeze into an early summer
As the days gradually get longer and the weather warmer, the traditional spring sounds are being drowned out by unseasonal sneezing and sniffing. The early arrival of hay fever each year is one of the unforeseen effects of global warming. This is because
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Eubank in ring with old rival
Former boxing champion Chris Eubank has reopened his war of words with rival Nigel Benn. Thirteen years after Hove-based Eubank beat Benn to become the middleweight boxing champion, the pair met again in the ring in a Gladiator-style contest. They were
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Weight-watching: Change the tone of your 'self-talk'
Today, I'd like to share a personal insight with you. Many of you will know what I'm talking about. For this, I need to remind you that for many years I was a yo-yo dieter - I was good at dieting and just as good at bingeing. I'd lose 30lbs then put 35lbs
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Adur Council
Elections in Adur are always interesting, with nobody quite sure who will hold the balance of power after the ballot papers have been counted. In recent years it has swung from the Liberal Democrats to no overall control and currently to the Conservatives
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Living each day in severe pain
A campaign has been launched to raise awareness about the little-known condition cluster headache. Every two years or so, Tom Nash's life becomes a living nightmare. Over a period of about six weeks, the 29-year-old develops excruciatingly-painful headaches
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Weight watching: Remind yourself of your successes
So you've slipped up. Picture the scenario: You're on a diet, trying to lose weight slowly but surely, and all was going well until that moment when you just couldn't resist any longer. So you had one biscuit (or whatever is your downfall) and then another
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Turning over a new leaf with neem
The neem tree is a tropical evergreen, related to mahogany. You can tell this tree has a bit of class. In India, neem has been used for more than 4,000 years as a medicine and as a health and beauty aid. The astonishing healing qualities of its seeds,
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Try loving care for tender skin
When a child is suffering from severe eczema, parents often have to treat them with steroid creams. One woman decided to look for something different. Bedtime used to be a painful and stressful experience for Natalie Balmond and her daughter Lula. The
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How to make fat disappear for good
This week I received a mail shot about the virtues of "fat draining". All you have to do, apparently, is take three capsules per day and a special ingredient will magically dissolve the fat from your neck, arms, waist, hips, thighs, buttocks, knees and
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Fit ball can be a barrel of laughs
The fit ball is a great aid to developing your overall training regime in many ways. It will give you a real challenge in the gym or at home and help you to develop you balance, awareness in space, muscle co-ordination and core postural strength. It will
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Sweeteners that leave a sour taste
You cannot beat a canned diet drink for marketability. An ultrathin body, neverending popularity and material success will supposedly be all yours if you drink cans of diet fizz. It doesn't work like that, of course. In reality, the sweet taste stimulates
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Weight watching with Judy Citron
"Comfort eating" is a phrase (and activity) you may be quite familiar with. It is widespread and a common cause of being overweight. By definition, when we comfort eat we are not physically hungry. Instead, we are eating to bury our feelings and unmet
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'A cunning and glib liar'
A menace to children and every parent's and grandparent's nightmare come true: The judge's own verdict on Roy Whiting. Mr Justice Curtis told the paedophile he would be kept in prison for the rest of his life. The judge told Whiting, who was jailed for
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Are you paying a high price for salt?
Salt used to be a prized commodity, especially in hot and humid climates where people sweat a lot and have higher requirement. In India, nearly a century ago, people were forced to pay high prices for the mineral they could easily have collected themselves
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Weight Watching with Judy Cirton
Do I have the true secret of weight loss? Yes and no. I have but you probably won't want to hear it because it's not what you're hoping for. I'm going to ask you to stop seeking the big secret and ask you to pay attention to a smaller secret that you
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Foresight's better than hindsight
Is it just me or has the world gone completely mad? We hear of parents having genetically modified, designer babies. One with a talent for strumming the balalaika perhaps, or one with multicoloured stripes who blends in beautifully with the furniture.
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Give blood and save more lives
Giving blood is a way of life for Mark Allwright. He has recently donated his 200th pint of blood and has encouraged his wife and children to become donors as well. Mr Allwright, from Worthing, is carrying on the traditions passed down to him from his
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Marvellous medleys of crushed fruit
Ever tried a Liquid Purple Dream or a Sweet Neon Doom? If not, you simply haven't lived. Frothy fruit and vegetable concoctions with elaborate names are becoming increasingly popular as we seek healthy alternatives to canned fizzy drinks and sugary fruit
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Message of hate as killer caged
Evil Roy Whiting was told to rot in hell after he was jailed for life for kidnapping and murdering Sarah Payne. As Whiting was led to the cells, Sarah's grandfather leaned towards him and shouted: "I hope you rot in hell." The 42-year-old painter and
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Weight loss as a creative challenge
One of the funniest articles I ever read about dieting was written some years ago, yet I remember it to this day. I apologise for not being able to give credit to the writer because I don't remember who it was or even in which newspaper I saw it. Even
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Extracting the truth about mercury
In 1989, Professor Murray Vimy from the University of Calgary in Canada studied the effects of mercury fillings on sheep. His research team used radioactively-labelled mercury for ease of tracking and found substantial quantities of the element in all
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The importance of zinc is elemental
Take a moment to look at your fingernails. Are they brittle and do they peel easily? Are they so thin you are inclined to bite them? Perhaps they grow very slowly, are opaquely white or splattered with white dots. Any one of these symptoms could indicate
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Grapefruit seeds wage germ warfare
The next time you eat a grapefruit, treat it with added respect. I bet you didn't know that the extract from its seeds, pulp and inner rind form a potent antimicrobial which cleans and disinfects virtually everything. Grapefruit seed extract was discovered
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Government resists Sarah's Law
The Government today continued to resist calls to give the public access to a paedophiles' register after the Sarah Payne case. Home Office minister Keith Bradley insisted the move would drive offenders underground. The renewed calls for the register
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Ban on supplements 'a health risk'
An Open Letter to Health Minister Alan Milburn: You will be aware the European Union is currently planning to ban many dietary supplements. In two years' time, it may be illegal to sell products containing more than the recommended daily amounts (RDAs
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Stay warm and cosy this winter
According to the results of the recent census, Worthing has the highest proportion of people aged 85 and over in England. There are also high elderly populations in Eastbourne, parts of Brighton and Hove and throughout the county. This means there is
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Quality people need quality foods
Despite all the resolutions, do you lose out in the power struggle with the wrong kind of food? Our bodies are made from molecules derived from what we eat so, of course, we need food. But why is it that when I reach for an apple, I choose chocolate instead
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Never let it happen again
The parents of murdered Sarah Payne have called on the Government to ensure other families do not suffer their tragedy. Speaking as their daughter's killer Roy Whiting began a life sentence for murder and kidnap yesterday, Sara and Michael Payne said
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Drunkeness cure has roots in China
There is, I am told, a sure fire way of driving mice to drink. If mice are fed on junk food and subsequently given the choice between drinking water or alcohol, the majority will choose alcohol. If, on the other hand, mice are fed healthy, unprocessed
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Healing hands that can touch the soul
Many people suffer from stiff and painful joints but are unhappy about taking too many painkillers to treat it. There is nothing worse than aches and pains that refuse to go away no matter what treatments are tried. More and more people are turning to
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Mystery of mistletoe still astounds
A kiss under the mistletoe is a charming custom at Christmas time. According to Scandinavian legend, Balder, the god of peace, was slain by an arrow made of mistletoe but was eventually restored to life by the other gods. As a result, mistletoe became
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Nothing magical about a good diet
The magic of entertainment does a wonderful job of transporting us into the world of illusion. Magicians and spin doctors are frequently observed in the medical domain, too. We are told emphatically time and again diet has absolutely nothing to do with
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Starting the countdown to Christmas
Now is the time to start your Christmas prepar-ations in earnest. Tell everyone their Christmas cards must have been lost in the post and don't even think about hunting for presents until the day before the event. It is pointless getting worried in advance
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News from a friendly bug on patrol
I have decided the survival of the fittest is not a very fair concept. Whoever dreamt that one up should try surviving in the human gut. I am one of around 400 species of tiny microorganisms living inside the human gastro-intestinal tract. In healthy
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Weight watching, with Judy Citron
Many people struggling to lose weight say: "I'm just not motivated, I can't do it." Today, I'd like to muse with you on this issue of motivation. What is it? How can you acquire some? The American motivation guru Anthony Robbins suggests we are all motivated
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Getting the lowdown on selenium
I blame Marco Polo for importing fireworks from the Far East. The Chinese invented fireworks by filling bamboo shoots with gunpowder and exploding them in the New Year to ward off evil spirits. Judging by the number of fireworks let off this year, we
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Standing up for your right to choose
Momentous world events have a habit of dragging us away, kicking and screaming, from the relentless preoccupation with ourselves. Suddenly, liberty and freedom of choice become important concepts which need to be defended against narrow-mindedness and
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Give Mother Nature a hand
Increasingly, complementary approaches are being incorporated into orthodox medicine. The success of using both at the same time was recently brought home when Kate and her husband came to see me with fertility problems. They had tried unsuccessfully
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Time to learn your abc of nutrition
Light relief this week with another quiz to catch you out. No prizes for guessing the most sensible answer. 1. Apart from cranberries, which berries help to prevent cystitis? a) Eric Clapton and The Travelling Wilburys. b) Blueberries. c) Beri-beri. 2
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Can you be happy in an instant?
How does one get happy? Is happiness an event, an occasional fleeting blip, an illusion? Does wealth or celebrity status contribute to feeling joyful rather than the absence of pain or loneliness? Perhaps it's a matter of saving souls or scoring goals
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Juicy fruit for healing and health
Hurray for good old Christopher Columbus, who discovered and introduced us to a variety of curious fruit and vegetables. In 1493, Columbus stumbled upon a spiky-looking plant on the tropical island of Guadeloupe. One of his crew described it as being
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Spoonfuls of sugar lead to medicine
A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down. But does the sugar we eat also contribute to our requirement for medication? The sugar industry would have us believe sugar does not contribute to diabetes, heart disease, obesity, hypoglycaemia or nutrient
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A design for a healthy teenager
Designer labels do nothing for me, unfortunately. I have yet to discover how wearing a particular brand name can make me a better person. In fact, considering the prices of designer gear, I hope to pass this little foible on to my offspring before they
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Coping badly with overwork
With overwork, redundancy and the current economic downturn exposing employees to unhealthy levels of stress, many people are turning to drugs and alcohol as a means of escape. Up to 14 million working days are lost annually because of alcohol-related
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Get the flu jab while shopping
The annual UK campaign to urge people to take advantage of an offer of a free flu jab has been launched with the help of former boxer Sir Henry Cooper. GP practices across Sussex will be spending the next couple of months vaccinating thousands of people
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Going with the flow of shiatsu
The only constant in life is change and Sally Goodwin has experienced many over the past few years. When she left her job as communications manager at the Body Shop three years ago, following voluntary redundancy, it was clear some major changes were
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Heart of the matter
Learning he had a serious heart condition had a fundamental effect on Neil Critchlow. Just a few months after having a pacemaker fitted to control the abnormally slow and unsteady beating of his heart, the 43-year-old is still coming to terms with the
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Put your best foot forward
The most important piece of advice offered by Kirt Strasburg is to wear the right shoes. Badly-fitting shoes are the cause of the vast majority of problems he deals with at his Worthing-based clinic. He said: "One of the main concerns is the shoes some
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When drinking gets dangerous
Alcohol abuse has a devastating effect on the drinker, their friends, family and employers. Alcohol often plays an invisible role in crime, domestic and street violence, car accidents and fatal illness. For every person who dies of illicit drug use, ten
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Be a healthier couch potato
The Commonwealth Games may be over but watching the event on TV may have prompted some to start on a campaign of healthy eating and exercise. ATHLETICS fans have enjoyed a bumper few weeks this summer with, first, the Commonwealth Games and, more recently
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Rother District Council: Con hold
Conservatives kept their grip in the heart of Rother District Council, winning 13 of the 18 seats in Bexhill. It was as-you-were for the sedate seaside town, which has seen slight ward changes since the last district council election in 1999, as Conservative
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The right time for a little light exercise
The combination of more leisure time and an emphasis on keeping fit has brought a huge increase in outdoor activities. You only have to look at any green area outside the city and you will find people hang-gliding, orienteering, riding, biking or even
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Make sure of a healthy holiday
Thousands of people in Sussex are heading for the summer sunshine. Here we consider advice from experts on making your holiday safe. Whether you are planning to soak up the sun in Spain, go for a trek in the Himalayas or spend a week closer to home in
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Straight to the point of piercing
The number of people having their navels, eyebrows and other body parts pierced has soared in recent years. Once reserved for the young and rebellious, the practice has been adopted by trendy teens everywhere and even professionals are sporting studs
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Stretch to stay supple
As you are training this week, think about how often, when and why you perform stretches. Flexibility training should not just be a minor part of your training, it should be well planned and thought through. As you may know or realise, you will become
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Headache that can ruin your life
Imagine suffering periodic spells of blindness, an intense throbbing in the head and overwhelming nausea on a regular basis. Shutting out the world to lie in darkness for up to three days might be the only solution. But for more than one in ten adults
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Strip for the latest workouts
Strip, gyrate and lose weight all at the same time. It sounds more like a scene from a movie than an aerobics workout. But cardio striptease is fast becoming the trendiest way to keep fit. Jennifer Aniston has taken up the hobby and has signed up for
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Play safe with a proper warm-up
After two weeks of watching Wimbledon and a month of World Cup football, it is no surprise people are being inspired to get fit. Long summer days and the prospect of holidays on the horizon are also making people think about losing weight before relaxing
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Get your teeth into early care
For many people, the idea of a trip to the dentist stirs up disturbing images of drills and fillings. But preventative steps can make the visit less of a traumatic experience. THE message being sent out by dental nurses and dentists in Sussex is: Start
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Early warning on osteoporosis
About one in three women and one in 12 men over the age of 50 will develop osteoporosis. The condition can cause crippling problems but, for many people, the first time they find out something wrong is after they break bone. The National Osteoporosis
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Helping people stay fit for life
Now June has arrived, a lot of people's thoughts will be turning to getting fit and healthy for the long summer days. For those who want to cover up as little as possible and sun themselves on the beach, it is time to get in a little exercise and watch
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New test checks hearing earlier
A new test is being piloted in Sussex which can check a child's hearing at just ten days old. Little Oscar Kirkman-Horne is only a month old but his parents already know his hearing is fine. Ordinarily, they would have had to wait until he was eight months
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Put your best foot forward
Our feet carry us the equivalent of five times round the Earth in an average lifetime. In return, we hide them away in shoes and forget about them - until problems develop. Feet problems affect more than a third of the population and when your feet hurt
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Ancient therapy warms the body
Alexandra Schunemann says she may be able to ease modern stress-related problems by using ancient therapy techniques. Many people are now turning to alternative forms of therapy to help them cope with the stresses and strains of daily life. One practice
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The case for meningitis jabs
Kim Galvin remembers the moment, ten years ago, when she thought she was coming down with flu. She had the classic symptoms - aching neck and shoulders and a throbbing headache - but within a few hours, she realised it was something far more serious.
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Disease that hits the young and old
Parkinson's disease afflicts tens of thousands of people in the UK. It is no respecter of age and, at present, there is no cure. It has had its share of celebrity sufferers: former boxer Muhammad Ali is a sufferer and Canadian actor Michael J Fox has
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North Portslade
Only one seat in Brighton and Hove has remained consistently Labour during the last 25 years. North Portslade, an isolated area of the city, has always been rather fond of its local councillors. First, there were the Hamiltons, father and son. Now there
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Taking steps to improve health
There are many ways to keep a person's heart healthy and strong but a new campaign has a simple message: Go out and take a walk. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) and the Countryside Agency are working together to get more people on their feet and out
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Moulsecoomb and Bevendean
The combined ward of Moulsecoomb and Bevendean covers several of Brighton's biggest council estates. It ought to be safe for Labour. Indeed, if the party lost this ward, it would be down to just a handful of seats on an authority it has dominated for
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Hollingbury and Stanmer
Labour will be short of politicians with real experience after the elections because so many top councillors are retiring. The party will be thankful if it wins the new Hollingbury and Stanmer ward where three stalwarts are standing. Tehmtan Framroze,
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Tin towers branded 'vandalism'
News of four lager louts moving to Hove's genteel seafront would be enough to start net curtains in the more sedate squares twitching. But the idea of four giant lager louts rivalling Big Ben among the deckchairs and ice cream stalls has prompted one
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Hanover and Elm Grove
Greens are fighting hard to win the new seat of Hanover and Elm Grove but they have a big problem. How do they out-green Labour councillor Joyce Edmond-Smith, who chairs the Sustainability Commission, rides a bike and has solar panels on her Hanover house
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Hangleton and Knoll
Young political enthusiasts are rubbing their eyes with wonder as veteran campaigner Brian Fitch takes up every issue and goes to every doorstep in this large, new ward. Coun Fitch has moved over from Hollingbury ward now he lives in Hove. He has been
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Goldsmid
Goldsmid was a safe Tory ward until two years ago when there was a by-election following the premature death of Councillor Steve Langston. In the wake of the general election, Vince Meegan slipped in for Labour. Then the two other councillors defected
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Management problem created this shambles
There is a serious management problem at Brighton and Hove City Council over rubbish. Councillors have stated they want to pass the contract to private operators and have several options available to them. The cost for the removal of rubbish has been
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Milk implicated in Crohn's Disease
Crohn's Disease is a chronic inflammatory and painful bowel condition. Sufferers tend to go through periods of remission in which there are no symptoms and relapses in which symptoms flare up. The symptoms of Crohn's Disease vary according to whether
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Learning to live with your fears
Elaine finds it an ordeal to leave her house each day. Every morning she has to stop and count to ten before opening the front door of her home in Crawley to go to work. Elaine, not her real name, suffered from agoraphobia, the fear of open spaces, for
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Knowing how to spot meningitis
Following the death of her boyfriend from meningitis, Sarah Jones has been campaigning to raise awareness of the dangers of the disease. Miss Jones, from Burgess Hill, did not have time to see Noel Davies before his death because the infection developed
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Be a role model: Be a sport
TO succeed in a competitive world, it is increasingly important for children to learn how to set and attain their goals and where better to learn those skills than on the sports field? Of course, top athletes can earn millions from their sport but lessons
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Caring parents given no choice.
Isobella Thomas's family is one of 2,000 families who say their lives have been ruined by the MMR vaccine. Her sons Michael, nine, and Terry, seven, developed signs of autism and suffered bowel problems after being inoculated as toddlers. Mrs Thomas,
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Fall in to get fit and healthy
When it comes to fighting the flab, Gaynor Rose is a real success story. She recently managed to lose more than five stones to reach a target weight of 10st 3lb after attending a slimming club in Portslade. Months of healthy and careful eating mean she
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Help save a life this Christmas
As people are busy racing around getting ready for Christmas, the last thing to come to mind is the thought of giving blood. But the demand is always there. The National Blood Service (NBS) says the more people who come forward, the more lives can be
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Stop the parade of the pink elephants
Russians open another bottle of vodka and start again, the Chinese eat oats and peaches and the Scots swear by Irn-Bru. But by far the majority of people across the globe rely on a cup of coffee and the "plink-plink fizz" of products such as Alka Seltzer
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Getting to the heart of things
1.4 million people in England suffer from angina, 300,000 have heart attacks and more than 110,000 die as a result of heart problems every year. Several organisations in Sussex exist to help people reduce the risk of developing heart disease and another
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Natural creams to heal the skin
Hundreds of people in Sussex suffer from the misery of sensitive skin, eczema and psoriasis which, in some cases, can be difficult to control. Martin James, from Eastbourne, suffered chronic asthma and very sensitive skin when he was a child. He eventually
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A spine-tingling new treatment
Chiropractor Paula Moore is great believer in prevention being better than cure. But the nature of her job means most of the people she sees are already suffering problems and need help. She is now working to try and encourage people to have regular checks
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How to make it through winter
Early on a cold morning, the last thing most people want to do is go out for a run. But this is exactly what health and fitness experts are suggesting to help people stave off the effects of the approaching winter. One of the options is to enlist the
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Fast track to an emotional cure
Paul and Val Lynch say they have the p e r f e c t way o f helping people beat their anxieties, phobias and guilt. They both practice the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), described as a psychological version of acupressure, without the needles. It incorporates
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The benefits of Pranayam
Why is correct breathing and posture so important? When anyone comes to me for a holistic treatment, whether it is for back pain or anxiety, heart disease or cancer, the first thing I teach them is correct yogic breathing, which I have modified using
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Revival of the spirit
Conflict causes insecurity, damping down the spirit which allows us to feel joyous. The ancient vedas or spiritual sciences, as well as modern spiritual masters around the world, proclaim the only way to resolve conflict is to become aware of our inner
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The way to a healthy heart
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the largest killer in UK, according to the latest statistics published by the British Heart Foundation. It accounts for around 125,000 deaths a year; approximately one-in-four deaths in men and one-in-six deaths in women
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Happiness is key to health
A Happy Soul Is A Healthy Body. This was the theme for my workshops and lectures at the Good Health Show at Birmingham NEC last weekend. I was surprised and pleased to receive a high attendance of around 30 people for each session, all keen to learn yogic
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Best advice on Ayurveda
With Ayurveda and Ayurvedic medicine grabbing the attention of doctors and herbalists in the UK, Ayurvedic herbs are starting to appear in the shops. But I feel I should sound a note of caution. Single Ayurvedic herbs available in UK are only the tip
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Fully-trained in ayurveda
Shirodhara is an ayurvedic treatment which has become fashionable among therapists in the UK and the West. It is a soothing and appealing therapy in which warm oil or other medicated fluid is allowed to flow on the forehead from a certain height. This
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Detox for a lighter liver
After the Christmas season's indulgence, with all that alcohol and chocolate, many of us may be feeling quite heavy in the liver. Charak, the ayurvedic physician, says: "A happy soul is a healthy body" and it certainly is lovely, sometimes, to unwind
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Easing the menopause
Concerns over an increased risk of cancer when taking hormone replacement therapy have worried many women. Technically speaking, if you are only replacing what your body is not producing, there should not be any increased risk. However, if we believe
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Keep smiling, stay healthy
"Body, mind and spirit is the tripod of life," says Charak in his ancient Ayurvedic medicine text. We need to nurture and nourish each component of our being if we wish to keep a happy, healthy balance of energy and fitness. One common example is back
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Supplements for the brain
Our desired assets in old age are lucid brain function, memory, alertness of mind, healthy use of muscles and joints and a healthy heart and lungs. Is it not worth looking after them from a young age? Dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease are
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Living to a fine old age
Governments around the world are worried about the problems of looking after our ageing population. Old age has its own unique needs for care. Will we be able to maintain a quality of life and independent living for older people? In September, government
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Preventing early ageing
What is the link between your actual age and the inner ageing process? For example, why do some of us look young and others old for their years? Why do some people get early wrinkling of the skin, memory loss or high blood pressure, which are all part
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The brighter side of life
Antidepressants are gaining bad press at the moment because of the undesirable side effects they cause. One of my patients brought me a list of side effects she had suffered, including sweats, bad dreams, a fuzzy head and a difficulty with making decisions
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The burdens of anxiety
The upward trend in stress-related conditions such as depression, anxiety, worry and nervous breakdown among our young and middle-aged population is very worrying. A recent report in the media stated that there was a rise in suicide rates among young
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Spices for a healthy diet
Spices have been used in traditional Indian cooking from ancient times, both to stimulate the senses and for their medicinal value. Ayurveda says a bland diet will not stimulate the mind while eating tasty food can disperse your depression and motivate
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Listening to your instinct
Did you hear on the television how working for more than 40 hours a week can cause heart attacks? Last week, a cousin of mine died from a heart attack at the age of 37 years. When people live under constant pressure, they have to find some way of relieving
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Table for one
Fashion writers often describe clothes as witty, which usually translates as ludicrous, unwearable and sometimes pornographic. However, I recently bought an outfit I would genuinely describe as witty. It consists of grey trousers and a matching waistcoat
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Making the most of life
Where is the benefit to our quality of life? This statement, written by Richard White, editor of Southern Business Times, struck me as I opened the page. Nowadays, human values are measured in the value of the stock market and family values on the size
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The way to a healthy mind
The philosophy of ayurveda states that, at any given time, human behaviour reflects and depends on the state of our mind. Ayurveda categorises the state of our minds into three energy types or gunas. Satva guna is the state of purity and clarity of thought
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The miracle of spring
"Gratitude, respect and pride is what the jubilee means to me." These were the powerful words said by the Queen in her Golden Jubilee speech. The whole nation and many people round the world celebrated the Queen's 50 years of reign and joined in the pomp
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A rash of skin complaints
Severe eczema in infants and children can be quite distressing for parents. One mum brought her toddler with severe cradle cap and red, itchy, flaky skin on the face to see me. Initially, this needed treatment with mild steroid cream for a few days, which
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How to clear a blockage
With ten per cent of Britain's population regular sufferers and the NHS spending £45m annually on laxatives, I am sure constipation demands serious consideration. The Victorians blamed it for most problems, including sexually deviant behaviour. Constant
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Solving gut problems
Doctor, do you think I have candida? asked 26-year-old Mary when she came to see me. She had been suffering bloating, bowel upsets, food intolerances and a general feeling of tiredness for two years. She also suffered from recurrent vaginal thrush. The
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Rejuvenation of immunity
The bounty of nature never ceases to fascinate me. Again and again I return to nature's herbs for answers to illness. While many modern medicines are essential for serious illnesses, there is often no treatment for things like flu, colds, tiredness, ME
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Call in the fat-busters
My programme for losing and maintaining weight is based on Ayurvedic Panchakarma detoxification of the body. This includes Ayurvedic deep-tissue massage and herbal steam treatment followed by a herbal enema. It also features Ayurvedic herbal formulations
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Restore your self-esteem
In some cultures, being fat is taken as a a sign of health and beauty but obesity is fast becoming a major problem in Britain. Ayurveda recommends each individual should maintain his or her own healthy weight balance according to his or her body type.
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Make detox a way of life
Our bodies and minds are heavily laden with toxins due to bad diets and eating habits, negative feelings and aggressive actions. Non-organic methods of farming have ruined the nutritional quality of much of our food. Our mental toxins come from ego, greed
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Choosing the right diet
Here are some practical hints on choosing the right diet and management of eating habits. If we could learn some things about food energies, if we knew how to eat and drink healthily according to our constitution and our mental, emotional and physical
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Kiss and sell
Millions of male pulses were racing all over the world after pop divas Madonna and Britney Spears swapped saliva at the MTV Video Music Awards. It is surprising in this media-driven world of celebrity and spin that a simple snog still has the power to
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Healing spirit of Christmas
Christmas is an auspicious time for reflection and healing, for praying for oneself and for others. The festivities, the partying, the alcohol, the gifts and the frenzy of Christmas shopping bring cheer and a positive feeling to the heart after a long
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Approaches to cancer
New Approaches to Cancer is a charity that was set up some 30 years ago to offer support to cancer patients, carers and healthcare workers. Since then, several charities have been established in the UK to work together on this task. One of the important
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Coping with cancer dread
The National Conference on Cancer 2001 will take place on November 30 at RegentsCollege in London. This unique conference is held every year to bring together leading experts in cancer care, cancer care professionals, patients and carers to share the
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When work is a burden
Someone once wrote: "No one ever died of hard work, but people have died of laziness", or something to that effect. In fact, the latter is true and we know that being a couch potato can, in due course, cause obesity, heart disease and diabetes. However
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The healing power of art
Last Saturday, I heard about the work being done by the Arts For Health centre which is based at Manchester Metropolitan University. Peter Senior, the pioneer of an international movement bringing the services of artists and designers to the world of
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Stay calm to have a heart
High cholesterol and heart disease are closely linked. When this combines with obesity and diabetes, the risk of getting strokes or heart attacks is greatly increased. Recent guidelines for doctors suggest anyone with high cholesterol and related heart
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Own goal
I agree Brighton and Hove Albion need a permanent venue but this is not a right. It may be difficult for RP Hammond (Letters, August 27) and others to understand but not everyone loves football. This does not make us stupid or deserving of ridicule, just
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Massage and migraines
Migraines are quite common and debilitating. They can be caused by a variety of situations; where intense concentration is required, where there is a lot of strain on the eyes, where a lot of talking is involved, as a result of hightension scenarios and
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Bobby's post was worth it
No matter which way you look at it, the demise of the Clock Tower bobby in Brighton is a shame. The force said having a policeman there 24 hours a day every day was a luxury it could no longer afford. Senior officers insist the introduction of community
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Neighbours treat my street as a tip
As I write this on Friday morning the central Brighton street where I live is strewn with rubbish. People put their bins out last Monday for collection which, because of the bank holiday, did not happen. So, still days away from collection, it resembles
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Coppell for Hammers, say punters
Punters have plunged on Albion's Steve Coppell to be the new manager of West Ham. Coppell has been backed down from 33-1 to 7-1, fourth favourite with leading bookmakers Ladbrokes. A Ladbroke's spokesman, Warren Lush, revealed: "There was a big rush on
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Goodbye Hair
Facial and body hair removal has become increasingly popular, especially within the last two years. Hair removal never was very complicated procedure, and some of the methods can even be done at home. But today, hair removal is accomplished faster than
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Moores: Let's win title
Peter Moores insists home rule can take Sussex a huge step towards their first ever Championship title. The county's director of cricket says nothing has changed in his side's title masterplan, despite Surrey's defeat at Old Trafford yesterday. The champions
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Rottingdean Coastal
Two of Brighton's most intractable problems are big issues in the new ward of Rottingdean Coastal. It stretches from Saltdean to the fringes of East Brighton, taking in Rottingdean and Ovingdean. There has been great controversy over the possible use
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A Tooth for an eye
Five years ago a pioneering eye operation which used a patient's tooth to help restore their sight took place at the Sussex Eye Hospital. Since then, the Brighton medical team responsible has carried out the same technique on 15 more patients in the UK
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Patcham
Patcham is one of those suburban seats which has always seemed safe for the Conservatives in Brighton and Hove. With boundary alterations, it has been greatly extended but should still be a safe bet for the party. The husband-and-wife team of Geoffrey
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Unholy ding-dong over church bells
The peal of church bells has sparked a spat which has rocked a sleepy village and led to angry phone calls, police intervention and even death threats. The scene of this disharmony is rural Upper Beeding, near Steyning, where a retired couple living in
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In search of divine light
With Easter having arrived and spring in the air, a sense of good feeling seems to have crept in, alleviating stress, worry and regrets. This is the time to re-visit the spirituality within us. What does Easter mean to you? How can it relate to your good
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Final chapter for little bookshop
It has been a haven for book-lovers for 40 years and counts former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney and the Reverend Ian Paisley among its customers. But Practical Books in Hove will soon be closing its doors for good because its owner can no longer afford the
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Stalemate in bins crisis
Thousands of people have rung a complaints hotline in anger over a bins crisis in Brighton and Hove. Operators at the headquarters of the city council's in-house team CityClean have been deluged with calls as litter mounts in the streets. On Saturday,
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Chichester District Council: Con hold
The leader of Chichester District Council lost her seat during a dramatic election night. The district's Liberal Democrats dented the Conservative Party's previous nine-seat majority with a series of gains at yesterday's count in Westgate Leisure Centre
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Convict tried to offload blame
Child sex fiend Russell Bishop tried to blame Roy Whiting for crimes he committed. The Brighton roofer contacted the Sarah Payne inquiry team from prison saying: "I told you I'm innocent." The 35-year-old paedophile was cleared of murdering nine-year-olds
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LCPs are necessary for brain power
Children have never had it this good. Anything a child could ever want has been extensively researched and catered for. So why are many children not "performing" as well as adults expect them to? Learning disorders such as ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia
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Sarah trial: Accused in court
The man accused of killing eight-year-old Sarah Payne appeared in the dock at Lewes Crown Court today. Mechanic Roy Whiting, 41, formerly of St Augustine Road, Littlehampton, is charged with kidnapping Sarah from a country lane in July last year. Whiting
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Hair led to killer, jury told
A single blonde hair from Sarah Payne's head proves Roy Whiting was her killer, a court heard. The hair was found on a red sweatshirt seized from Whiting's Fiat Ducato van when he was arrested the day after eight-year-old Sarah disappeared on July 1 last
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Face of the accused
This is the man accused of kidnapping eight-year-old Sarah Payne from a Sussex field and murdering her. Mr Justice Curtis made a ruling at Lewes Crown Court allowing the media to show the image of Roy Whiting, 42, formerly of St Augustine Road, Littlehampton
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Poll shock for ruling parties
The ruling parties on three Sussex councils have tumbled from power in a night of mixed fortunes and big-name casualties at the polls. Labour lost control of Brighton and Hove, the Tories lost their grip on Horsham and the Lib Dems no longer have a majority
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Jury hears portrait of a loner
Roy Whiting was a loner with few friends, the jury in the Sarah Payne murder trial heard today. Self-employed builder Douglas Wawman employed Whiting as a builder's labourer for several jobs in the Littlehampton area from July 1999, Lewes Crown Court
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Suspect 'cleaned up his act'
Roy Whiting changed his appearance from scruffy to "steam cleaned" after Sarah Payne was snatched, a court heard. A builder who employed Whiting told Lewes Crown Court that when he met the 42-year-old on July 2 last year he had dramatically changed his
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Agony that won't go away
From the day their daughter went missing Sarah's family have rarely been out of the media spotlight. They have had two specially-trained officers assigned to support them and their family. When the blaze of publicity following Whiting's conviction dies
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Police scoured suspect's flat
The flat of the man accused of murdering schoolgirl Sarah Payne was scoured "with a fine-tooth comb", a court heard today. Scenes of crime officers removed 433 items from Roy Whiting's home in St Augustine Road, Littlehampton, in the days after he was
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Accused 'refused to give answers'
The man accused of murdering Sarah Payne repeatedly refused to answer detectives' questions after her disappearance and death, a court heard. Roy Whiting, 42, answered "no comment" to almost every question during a series of taped interviews held at Bognor
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DNA links suspect to Sarah's murder, jury told
A team of scientists spent more than a year-and-a-half amassing forensic evidence which snared the alleged killer of Sarah Payne, a court heard. Twenty lever-arch files were filled with hundreds of pages of notes by the team from the Forensic Science
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Expert confident of clues
An independent forensic report reinforced crucial links between schoolgirl Sarah Payne and her alleged killer, a court heard today. Scientist Roger Robson, a forensic specialist since 1978, was asked by the police to compare fibres found in Roy Whiting's
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No comment on murder charge, court told
The man accused of killing Sarah Payne remained silent when he was formally charged with her murder, a court heard. Roy Whiting was arrested for the third time during the investigation into the eight-year-old schoolgirl's death on February 6, more than
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Sarah jury will not visit abduction scene
The jury in the trial of Roy Whiting will not visit the scene where Sarah Payne was abducted. Mr Justice Richard Curtis refused an application by the jury to visit the spot in Kingston Gorse, near Littlehampton, where Sarah was abducted on July 1 last
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Sarah's last steps watched on video
Sarah Payne's mother and father watched in silence as videos retracing their daughter's last known movements were played in court yesterday. In the days after eight-year-old Sarah went missing, detectives took her two older brothers back to the cornfield
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I have nothing to hide - Sarah accused
The man accused of snatching and killing Sarah Payne said the evidence linking him to her disappearance was all "coincidence". Roy Whiting, 42, spent five hours in the witness box at Lewes Crown Court yesterday answering questions about his activities
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Sarah accused blames 'coincidence'
Roy Whiting was either the victim of an "extraordinary accident" or Sarah Payne's killer, a court was told. Drawing his cross-examination of Whiting to a close at Lewes Crown Court, Timothy Langdale QC, focused on a single strand of blonde hair which
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Timeline: The search for Sarah
For two weeks, the hunt for missing Sarah Payne dominated the national news. JULY 1, 2000: Sarah vanishes after leaving a field in Kingston Gorse, East Preston, where she has been playing with her brothers and sister. She was last seen at 7.45pm, 150
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Sarah accused was "on the prowl"
Roy Whiting was "on the prowl" hunting for children on the night Sarah Payne vanished, a court heard. Summing up the prosecution's case at Lewes Crown Court today, Timothy Langdale, QC, said evidence had built a jigsaw which provided a "compelling picture
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Vegans shouldn't be seen as wacky
Vegan mum Sarah Spence has re-written the words to a well-known nursery rhyme for the benefit of her son Maximillian. "I don't sing three little piggies go to market," says Sarah. "I sing three little piggies go to Brighton." At five months, Max is too
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Look at toys through a child's eyes
What makes a child happy? As any parent will tell you, the plastic toys that are hyped on television do have their place. After all, who hasn't given in to the temptation of buying a toy as a quick fix in times of stress? But, in some cases, they can
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School holiday care can be child's play
The sound of the final school bell tolling the summer holidays is music to most children's ears. But while days of freedom delight pupils, their parents might not be quite so ecstatic at the prospect. Juggling a full-time job with the demands of youngsters
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Pivotal evidence questioned
"Hopeless and incompetent" detective work has thrown a huge question mark over the case against Sarah Payne's alleged killer, a court heard. Roy Whiting's barrister, Sally O'Neill, made the accusation in the final minutes of her defence closing speech
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Sarah jury retires
The jury in the Sarah Payne murder trial retired today to consider its verdict. Mr Justice Richard Curtis took a little over four hours to sum up the case against Roy Whiting at Lewes Crown Court. The jurors were told to consider their verdicts until
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MMR confusion must end
Concern over the MMR vaccine shows no sign of going away. It is clear many of those parents persuaded to opt for the triple jab for their children are not convinced of its safety. They are swayed more by the balance of probability than by the absence
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Get in touch with your baby's needs
A group of women sit chattering away but not about the latest fashion or gossip - this is baby talk. And they rarely take their eyes off the subject of their conversation, their precious little bundle wriggling and gurgling on the mat in front of them
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Laywers' bid to halt the trial
Defence lawyers tried to have Roy Whiting's case thrown out before it had begun, claiming media coverage would stop him getting a fair trial. Sally O'Neill QC handed Judge Richard Curtis a file containing dozens of clippings from national and local newspapers
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Finding the right childcare
Staying at home to take care of the children is a thing of the past for most modern families. Sky-high mortgages and living costs mean one income is often no longer enough to support the family. Recent figures from the EU statistics arm Eurostat revealed
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Fatty acids can help your child learn
Madelaine Portwood has an extraordinary dream which looks as if it may be about to come true. Her dream is that, one day, children will be able to take a pill and do well at school. An educational psychologist, Dr Portwood has spent years working with
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Change as a learning experience
It is a truism that most people resist change. Think of how you felt the last time you changed jobs, moved house or even walked into a room full of strangers. Think, then, how much more intimidating change can be for children who are swept up in situations
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Fun-filled holidays on home ground
How did you spend the Easter break? Was your family in one of the 100,000 cars gridlocked on the motorway? Either en route to the airport or UK holiday the other side the country. And with each increasingly fraught minute stuck in the car with bored children
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This little piggy had nut cutlets
Vegan mum Sarah Spence has re-written the words to well-known nursery rhyme for the benefit of her son, Maximillian. "I don't sing three little piggies go market," says Sarah, of Crawley. "I sing three little piggies go to Brighton." At five months, Max
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Case put police under pressure
The policeman said to Sarah Payne's parents: "I'm sorry to have to tell we have found a body. We believe it is Sarah." At that moment Sarah's brothers and sisters Lee, 13, Luke, 11, and five-year-old Charlotte came running in from the lounge in floods
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Dr Apple's daily fix for mental health
The old male attitude to health of "it'll sort itself out" may have largely disappeared, but the same can't be said for mental health. While few men develop the severe mental health problems experienced by Brookside's Jimmy Corkhill, stress and depression
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Bringing up baby can break the bank
Raising a child is an expensive business and seems to get more so by the minute. The cost of school uniforms, holiday activities and the latest mobile phones and designer gear not to mention growing appetites will take its toll on a parent's wallet. According
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Follow the recipe for calm children.
Children get revved up during the festive season, and calming them down for bed can be hard work. The Children's Clinic at Dolphin House specialises in improving the well-being of children and suggests a range of natural ways to help exhausted parents
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Building a future for our children
A unique children's health charity is set to bring an innovative eco-friendly project to Brighton and Hove. It will benefit the local community and serve as a model for the rest of Britain and Europe to follow. The Children's Clinic at Dolphin House has
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Agonising wait as jury talks continue
Sarah Payne's parents today faced a further tense wait as the jury in their daughter's murder trial continued its deliberations. The jury was sent to a hotel for a second night yesterday after failing to reach a verdict following more than five hours
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Day three for Sarah jury
The jury in the Sarah Payne murder trial retired today to continue its deliberations. The jury retired on the direction of Mr Justice Richard Curtis to begin its second full day of deliberations. Jurors have so far been discussing their verdicts for a
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Double trouble with child Number
A second child can scupper your career hopes. While three-quarters of women return to at least part-time work after their first baby, half give up completely once they have two young children. They lack the energy to cope with a job and often don't have
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Helping children make discoveries
How do children learn? How do any of us learn for that matter? Learning in a way that is going to make a real difference to our development is only possible when there is genuine motivation. And that will seep away unless we get recognition for our achievements
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Teaching children to embrace change
Why is it we are so afraid of change? Is it inborn or do we learn it at our parents' knee? Think small and there's the sudden change from a sunny autumn day to unexpected snow. Oh, the threat of cold, the risk of slipping, the bother of wet mittens. Think
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Education helps children blossom
Perhaps it is the word, education, that causes problems with those who persist in wilfully misunderstanding what happens in playgroups, nurseries and pre-schools. There is no doubt that, for some people including the writer of a recent article in one
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April 26: Middlesex v Sussex (Result)
Sussex supporters should prepare themselves for more nail-biting finishes as the Championship campaign unfolds. That's the view of skipper Chris Adams who also believes his side will win more of them than they lose. Sussex were beaten by three wickets
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April 25: Middlesex v Sussex (Close)
Kevin Innes' crucial blow for Sussex left the Championship opener against Middlesex evenly poised going into the final day. The all-rounder ended a partnership of 117 in 29 overs between Andy Strauss and Owais Shah which was threatening to take the match
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April 23: Middlesex v Sussex (Lunch)
Sussex found themselves in early trouble at Lord's today after they lost three wickets in six overs on the first day of their Championship opener against Middlesex. Richard Montgomerie and Murray Goodwin appeared to have blunted Middlesex's new ball threat
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Whiting: The interview tapes
Roy Whiting maintained a stony silence when questioned by police desperate for information to help trace missing Sarah. He was interviewed over three days in the week following the schoolgirl's disappearance. Despite pleas for help from Detective Inspector
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Pesticides linked to breast cancer
Each year, more than 39,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK. It is estimated that one in nine will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. The disease is now the most common form of cancer in women worldwide and while the exact cause
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Life and times of a serial defiler
Police have been able to find little in the family life of Whiting to explain his horrific actions. He grew up in a three-bed end-of-terrace house in Martyrs Avenue in Langley Green, Crawley. His mother Pamela left the family home when he was in his teens
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Stick to drinking pure, still water
"Dear Martina: I am a dad and coach football at my son's school. The boys are active and get very thirsty. Should they avoid sugary drinks? " - Peter Arnold, Patcham Dear Peter: This is a common dilemma faced by parents and teachers. Ideally, children
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Decadent dessert that's also healthy
If God had wanted women to be perfect, he or she wouldn't have invented chocolate. Creating a food as sumptuously soothing and as voluptuously velvety as chocolate was a rotten trick to play, especially on us nutritionists who are supposed to abstain
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Chill-out pill acts as a stress-buster
I'm having a bad day. I'm late for the office and the traffic lights always work against me. At last - get off your mobile phone and make a move please, madam, the lights won't get any greener. Oh no, not more road works. Let's take a short cut and zip
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Testing to see how tolerant you are
Remember the joke in which a patient consults a doctor because he is suffering with a headache? The doctor tells him to stop banging his head against the wall and sends him away. It is similar with food allergies: Don't eat the offending food and the
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A monster who would kill again
Retired detective Peter Kennett prays Roy Whiting remains behind bars and never sees the light of day again. The ex-superintendent, who co-led the Sarah Payne inquiry, said: "Whiting is a disgusting, psychopathic monster, an evil, evil man who should
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Make the most of a taste of honey
Dear Martina, I remember reading in a magazine a short while ago that, surprisingly, there are no vitamins in honey. However, when I visited my daughter in Canada, she bought some honey which claimed to have plenty of nutrients and health benefits. Who
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Save supplements and save health
A revolution is underway. A non-violent, quiet revolution. It has the potential to create significant changes in the way we think about our health. Now it is about to be compromised. European directives that regulate vitamins, minerals and herbs are already
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Home-cooking will always be best
Women want to be thin in time for Christmas but not necessarily for the right reasons. Many are hooked on slimming products in the form of milk shakes, soups and bars and carry on using these as meal replacements for years. In the past few weeks, I have
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Hemp heals skin from inside out
If you suffer from dry, rough, itchy or flaky skin, the natural response is to moisturise it with a suitable skin cream. Yet you can do far more to protect and rehydrate the skin by lubricating it from the inside out. Rediscover the healing potential
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The way to a grumble-free stomach
Dear Martina, I think I'm suffering from hyperacidity. I was a cola drinker but stopped when I felt pain in my upper stomach. It has been two months now since I have had any. I also like eating fat from fried pork chops but suffer when I eat it. What
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Health-giving properties of grapes
Grapes have been treasured since the Bronze Age and especially once the ancient Egyptians and Romans realised they could produce excellent wines from fermented grape juice. It has been said that wine can only be as good as the grape from which it is made
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Killer had kidnapped before
Sarah Payne was not the first schoolgirl whom paedophile Roy Whiting abducted and sexually assaulted. However, the nine-year-old he bundled into the back of his car in 1995 was lucky enough to escape with her life. Roy William Whiting, born on January
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Coppell for Hammers, say punters
Punters have plunged on Albion's Steve Coppell to be the new manager of West Ham. Coppell has been backed down from 33-1 to 7-1, fourth favourite with leading bookmakers Ladbrokes. A Ladbroke's spokesman, Warren Lush, revealed: "There was a big rush on
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Put the fun into running
In my last column, I concentrated on some of the important elements for beginners starting to use the great outdoors for their jogging or running. This week, I want to give you some tips on how to prepare for running a fun run or even a serious running
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Weight Watching with Judy Citron
When new clients join my telephone weight-loss classes, we often discuss the most common anxieties about dieting. Many people worry about feeling weak, others fear deprivation and some are unhappy about the loss of comfort food. Yet there is one fear
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The right diet for sparkling teeth
Some old discoveries are as relevant today as they ever were. Dr Weston Price was a dentist in Cleveland, Ohio in the Thirties, who observed a large number of his patients were suffering from chronic degenerative ill health. He also noticed an increasing
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Getting to grips with Parkinson's
Parkinson's Disease is a progressive, neurological disorder which affects voluntary movements such as walking, talking, swallowing and writing. There are three main symptoms - tremor, rigidity and slowness of movements - but not everyone will experience
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Wealden District Council: Con hold
The Conservatives comfortably retained control of Wealden with a majority of 13 seats. The Tories won 34 seats, the Liberal Democrats 15 and six fell to independents. The Lib Dems saw group leader Eddie Rice lose his seat in Rotherfield as they failed
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Bread for us, not fungal organisms
Dear Martina, I am 29 years-old and suffer from recurring bouts of thrush infections and tiredness. I buy over-the-counter creams but have found they only work as long as I keep using them. A friend told me I should stop eating sugar and bread. I am reluctant
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Is your body crying out for water?
Reports that children are drinking more than 30 times as many soft drinks than in the Fifties come as no surprise to health care professionals. They witness the fall-out in terms of obesity, lowered immunity, diabetes, fragile bones and mental health
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Weight watching, with Judy Citron
So often, when you do something well, your first instinct is to reward yourself - and the first reward that comes to mind is always food. Likewise, when you have something to celebrate, you want food or even better, champagne. The food you use to reward
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The links between diet and memory
A distant cousin of mine called Manori works at an elephant conservation park on the beautiful island of Sri Lanka. Elephants are long-lived, highly social animals that have evolved a good long term memory. They are known to hurl stones at their keepers
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The real risks of skin cancer
As the weather gets hotter, the lure of the beach is strong but before getting ready to bask in the sun, health experts are warning people to stop, think and take care. The Government and Cancer Research UK have launched a nationwide SunSmart campaign
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The ocean's rich bounty
Only Neptune himself could have come up with the names dulse, whistle wrack, carragheen, dabberlocks, murlin, thongweed and seatangle. Seaweed has always been used as a valued food source and medicine and there are hundreds of different species in varying
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Weight watching with Judy Citron
Those of you who have access to the internet will know it is full of excellent and often free information and ideas. There is an upside and a downside to this: There is so much material, it's hard to know what's genuine and what isn't. If you don't quite
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Tasty challenge for office caterers>
Is it possible to have a healthy office lunch? I visited Maria and her colleagues at their games and media company in Hove to find out more. They told me most of the choices offered in the average sandwich man's tray are consistently wheat-based and somewhat
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What kids really need to know
School's out and parents are under the cosh to provide the obligatory sugar-based snacks and trips to McDonald's. We fear that if we don't toe the line and give in to the latest rubbish masquerading as children's food, our children will end up either
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Golden grain could feed the world
When the Spanish conquered the Aztec and Inca civilisations for gold in the 1500s, they also destroyed the natives' primary source of nutrition. Amaranth was believed to have magical, medicinal properties and was incorporated into pagan Indian rituals
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The real risks of skin cancer
As the weather gets hotter, the lure of the beach is strong but before getting ready to bask in the sun, health experts are warning people to stop, think and take care. The Government and Cancer Research UK have launched a nationwide SunSmart campaign
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The ocean's rich bounty
Only Neptune himself could have come up with the names dulse, whistle wrack, carragheen, dabberlocks, murlin, thongweed and seatangle. Seaweed has always been used as a valued food source and medicine and there are hundreds of different species in varying
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Black Seed cures 'all except death'
We would all like to believe we are more special than others but, in reality, few of us are truly exceptional. One outstanding personality we rarely get to hear about is the famous Persian physician Ibn Sina, also known as Avicenna (AD980-1037). Avicenna
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Sneeze into an early summer
As the days gradually get longer and the weather warmer, the traditional spring sounds are being drowned out by unseasonal sneezing and sniffing. The early arrival of hay fever each year is one of the unforeseen effects of global warming. This is because
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Workout: Ring the changes with a fit ball
Hopefully you will have enjoyed the benefits of working out with a fit ball following the exercises I gave you a fortnight ago. The variety of exercises you can perform with a fit ball are unlimited, bringing a breath of fresh air to your training. The
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Adur Council
Elections in Adur are always interesting, with nobody quite sure who will hold the balance of power after the ballot papers have been counted. In recent years it has swung from the Liberal Democrats to no overall control and currently to the Conservatives
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Tragedy that touched Britain
The Payne family's trip to the seaside was made on the spur of the moment and ended in unthinkable tragedy. On Saturday July 1, 2000, a hot summer's day, Sara and Michael Payne rounded up their four children and dog Fifa and bundled them into the car.
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Working out: Kick-start reluctant teens
"My 15-year-old son is a bit reluctant to shape up. He needs to get more active and lose a bit of weight. "How can I persuade him to do this, even though he hates sport at school?" - Mrs D Turner, Arundel Some kids are superfit and active with endless
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Try loving care for tender skin
When a child is suffering from severe eczema, parents often have to treat them with steroid creams. One woman decided to look for something different. Bedtime used to be a painful and stressful experience for Natalie Balmond and her daughter Lula. The
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Sweeteners that leave a sour taste
You cannot beat a canned diet drink for marketability. An ultrathin body, neverending popularity and material success will supposedly be all yours if you drink cans of diet fizz. It doesn't work like that, of course. In reality, the sweet taste stimulates
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Weight watching with Judy Citron
"Comfort eating" is a phrase (and activity) you may be quite familiar with. It is widespread and a common cause of being overweight. By definition, when we comfort eat we are not physically hungry. Instead, we are eating to bury our feelings and unmet
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Coping with life after a stroke
Recovering from the effects of a stroke can be a long and difficult process so practical support, medical help and advice is vital. It can take months to regain speech and some form of mobility, with each person affected in a different way. Brighton and
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Weight Watching with Judy Cirton
Do I have the true secret of weight loss? Yes and no. I have but you probably won't want to hear it because it's not what you're hoping for. I'm going to ask you to stop seeking the big secret and ask you to pay attention to a smaller secret that you
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Foresight's better than hindsight
Is it just me or has the world gone completely mad? We hear of parents having genetically modified, designer babies. One with a talent for strumming the balalaika perhaps, or one with multicoloured stripes who blends in beautifully with the furniture.
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Give blood and save more lives
Giving blood is a way of life for Mark Allwright. He has recently donated his 200th pint of blood and has encouraged his wife and children to become donors as well. Mr Allwright, from Worthing, is carrying on the traditions passed down to him from his
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Weight Watching with Judy Citron
I'd like to recommend the following attitude to life: "Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly at first". That may surprise you but it is very relevant to dieting. It's at about this time of the year - a few weeks into a new year - that so many people
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Should you scrub up fruit and veg?
A few weeks ago, the Food Standards Agency announced it was no longer necessary to wash fruit and vegetables in order to remove pesticides when preparing them for small children. The Pesticide Residues Committee, however, has stated that at least 30 per
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Is our daily bread making us ill?
Our eating habits have always been inextricably linked to the state of our health. Take bread, which used to be regarded as the staff of life. About 9,000 years ago in the Middle East, Stone Age man began mixing wild grains with water into thick paste
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Weight loss as a creative challenge
One of the funniest articles I ever read about dieting was written some years ago, yet I remember it to this day. I apologise for not being able to give credit to the writer because I don't remember who it was or even in which newspaper I saw it. Even
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Extracting the truth about mercury
In 1989, Professor Murray Vimy from the University of Calgary in Canada studied the effects of mercury fillings on sheep. His research team used radioactively-labelled mercury for ease of tracking and found substantial quantities of the element in all
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Weight watching with Judy Citron
In your day-to-day life, you are constantly making choices: What to wear, where to go (at least at weekends), what to do and, of course, what to buy. Say you want a new CD player. You may have a look at a consumer magazine, you may surf the internet,
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The importance of zinc is elemental
Take a moment to look at your fingernails. Are they brittle and do they peel easily? Are they so thin you are inclined to bite them? Perhaps they grow very slowly, are opaquely white or splattered with white dots. Any one of these symptoms could indicate
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Act now for positive change
As an actress, Britt Forsberg knows the importance of confidence, breathing properly and being able to project your voice. She is also aware of the need to stay relaxed but also be warmed up and fit enough to cope with an audience. As she developed her
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Suggesting ways to lead a healthier life
Anthony Asquith and Mark Tyrell are practising hypnotherapists who have organised a seminar to help people meet their New Year's resolutions. The idea is to provide the help and support the public needs to lose weight and get fit in the months ahead.
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Identifying the role of diet in autism
Hippocrates (460-370 BC), the father of medicine, maintained that all diseases begin in the gut. The gut is the gateway to your body, the place where food is broken down into molecules, absorbed into the bloodstream and distributed to cells after waste
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Drawing on ancient tribal wisdom
IN 1838, the Cherokee Indians were forcibly evicted from their homeland in Georgia after gold was discovered there. They undertook, on foot, an arduous 800-mile journey westwards to Oklahoma. During the six-month ordeal, thousands of Cherokees died, yet
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ME finally recognised as a disease
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) has finally been given disease status in government report this month. It is a great vindication for sufferers of ME (also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) who have been consistently ridiculed and labelled hypochondriacs
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Never let it happen again
The parents of murdered Sarah Payne have called on the Government to ensure other families do not suffer their tragedy. Speaking as their daughter's killer Roy Whiting began a life sentence for murder and kidnap yesterday, Sara and Michael Payne said
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Drunkeness cure has roots in China
There is, I am told, a sure fire way of driving mice to drink. If mice are fed on junk food and subsequently given the choice between drinking water or alcohol, the majority will choose alcohol. If, on the other hand, mice are fed healthy, unprocessed
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A resolution that's easy to swallow
Symbolically, the New Year signifies a renewal life, hence our desire for regeneration and celebration. Modern-day festivities encourage unbridled drinking and eating and are geared less towards restoring health and sanity. By sampling some healthy New
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Weight watching, with Judy Citron
Maybe I'll never convince you but I'll have a jolly good try: It isn't a forgone conclusion you put on weight over the holiday season. Train yourself to eat slowly and more slowly again. Of course, that will only help if you eat less as a result. It's
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Are you ready to change?
As you read this, the festive season should be progressing well with the alcohol flowing and food available in abundance. Many of you may have forgotten about those extra calories or it may be that your subconscious is nagging you into feeling guilty
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Nothing magical about a good diet
The magic of entertainment does a wonderful job of transporting us into the world of illusion. Magicians and spin doctors are frequently observed in the medical domain, too. We are told emphatically time and again diet has absolutely nothing to do with
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Starting the countdown to Christmas
Now is the time to start your Christmas prepar-ations in earnest. Tell everyone their Christmas cards must have been lost in the post and don't even think about hunting for presents until the day before the event. It is pointless getting worried in advance
