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The best way to delay your period

The best way to delay your period

Updated: 15/04/2021

If you realise ahead of time that your period is going to inconveniently interfere with your holiday plans, then there are ways you can prevent it.

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4 min read
XLS Medical Max Strength

XLS Medical Max Strength

Updated: 15/04/2021

XLS Medical is a weight loss aid helping you achieve your weight loss goals quicker by helping you to lose up to 4 times more weight than by dieting and exercising alone.

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6 min read
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Updated: 17/11/2020

Everything you need to know about the syndrome that affects approximately 250,000 people in the UK

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5 min read
What to do if your ED medication isn’t working

What to do if your ED medication isn’t working

Updated: 15/04/2021

Erectile dysfunction (ED) medication may not work for everyone, but don't give up just yet.

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9 min read
What happens if we don’t sleep well?

What happens if we don’t sleep well?

Updated: 02/03/2022

If you’ve experienced a few nights of missed sleep, you already know how you’ll feel the following day – tired and grumpy.

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5 min read
Finasteride: Before and After

Finasteride: Before and After

Updated: 15/04/2021

Male pattern baldness, also known as androgenic alopecia is the most common type of hair loss in men.

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6 min read
Stop Smoking: Champix vs Nicotine Patches

Stop Smoking: Champix vs Nicotine Patches

Updated: 25/03/2021

Smoking is both an addition and psychological habit and the prospect of coping without cigarettes can be unnerving.

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6 min read
Burnout Syndrome - What you need to know

Burnout Syndrome - What you need to know

Updated: 16/04/2021

Burnout is the feeling of exhaustion - mentally, physically and emotionally, usually caused by prolonged chronic stress.

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7 min read
One Year of Viagra Connect

One Year of Viagra Connect

Updated: 16/10/2023

A year after Viagra Connect hit the shelves, we take a look back on its impact so far.

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4 min read
What can cause hair loss?

What can cause hair loss?

Updated: 15/04/2021

Hair loss doesn’t happen without reason, so what are the causes of hair loss?

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7 min read