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Lifeclass: 'my husband is dying of cancer'
Lesley Garner responds to a woman whose husband is slowly dying of cancer.
Leslie Garner's Lifeclass: advice on love, relationships and sexual health
The complete inventory of Leslie Garner's Lifeclass colums.
What's giving you hay fever?
Using a pollen calendar to pinpoint the plants that make you sneeze is the first step to getting your seasonal sniffles under control, says Caroline Bellamy.
Baroness Neuberger: Julia sees red over grey rights
From cruelty in care homes to the appalling mistreatment of those with dementia, Baroness Neuberger is furious at the way Britain treats its elderly, Elizabeth Grice reports.
Doctor's diary
Doctors have better things to do than syringe ears, such as tick boxes, saysJames Le Fanu.
Diet: The (almost) healthy eating plan
Our new resident nutritionist eased her own aches and pains by following a rejuvenating regime - most of the time. She tells Cassandra Jardine how we can do the same.
Spa Spy
Our health sleuth investigates the curative claims of wellbeing retreats worldwide.
The Joint Clinic
Joint clinic by osteopath Kristian Wood. Week 11: In the home – gardening.
Anxiety: I don't want to worry you, but...
Cows, tunnels, terminal illness, a toe snapping off... you name it, someone, somewhere is worrying about it. but how did we get into such a state - and what can we do to get out of it? Patricia Pearson has some suggestions.
The SAS diet
What can - and can't - be consumed on the SAS diet
The SAS diet: the aftermath
Gareth Davies and Andrea Manzi-Davies have emerged unscathed from their extreme SAS diet. Here, they explain why, despite the diet's health benefits, nothing beats a hearty meal.
Artemis Transat: next stop Boston, and it's no tea party
The boats are faster, but the Transat challenge remains as gruelling as ever, says Max Davidson
Suckers for trendy treatment
Nip and yuck: Lucy Atkins on a new star role for the leech
Pillow Talk
The TV presenter and comedienne, Ruby Wax, advises readers as Weekend's agony aunt.
Finger on the Pulse
Max Pemberton on plans to sell off hospitals.
Marya Hornbacher: diary of despair
Aged ten she was a fully fledged bulimic, self-harmer and manic depressive. By 14 she was alcoholic and sleeping with strangers just to get drugs. Then things went really downhill. Here, in an extract from her devastatingly frank memoir, Marya Hornbacher describes her long journey to hell and back.
Tried and tested: Spiezia Lemongrass and Marigold Body Scrub
Your guide to the latest health and beauty products, with Kimberly Thrower. This week: Spiezia Organics Lemongrass and Marigold Body Scrub.
Telegraph Birth Guide: 'I couldn't have done it without her help'
Rowan Pelling on the independent midwife who coached her towards the home birth she thought she'd never have.
Health: Sick of owing too much
Rising debts are causing increasing numbers of people to seek help for stress-related problems. But medication is not the answer, reports Fiona Macdonald-Smith.
Spa break: Jim'll fix it for you at Champneys
A contemporary mix of surroundings, along with a few famous faces, highlighted Champneys resort in Henlow, says Kimberly Thrower.
Paintball: gunning for the games
Max Davidson on the shooting stars of tournament paintball
Pillow talk
The TV presenter and comedian, Graham Norton, advises readers as Weekend's agony aunt.
Telegraph Birth Guide: childbirth tips
If you're just in the early stages of pregnancy, it may seem as if childbirth is a long way off. However, it's best to start preparing for birth and labour as soon as you find out you're pregnant, so that you don't have a last-minute panic the week before you're due to give birth.
Telegraph Birth Guide: childbirth preparation classes
If you know you are going to have a caesarean it is a good idea to prepare yourself with what is likely to happen.
10 Minute Yoga
No time to exercise? Too busy to relax? Nikki Page highlights low-maintenance routines to survive the working week.
Beat debt-induced stress
Are your debts making your anxious? Is your problem serious? Answer the following questions to find out, says Linda Blair.
Spa spot
Our health sleuth investigates the curative claims of wellbeing retreats worldwide.
Joint clinic
Joint clinic by osteopath Kristian Wood. Week 9: In the home – How to protect the lower back.
Finger on the Pulse
Young doctors are quitting in despair, says Max Pemberton.
Doctor's diary
James Le Fanu on the DNA facts behind the baby sex headlines.
Telegraph Birth Guide: preparing for a caesarean
If you know you are going to have a caesarean it is a good idea to prepare yourself with what is likely to happen.
Lifeclass: 'The mother of my child wants me gone'
Lesley Garner advises a man whose girlfriend wants him to leave.
Lifeclass: 'The mother of my child wants me gone'
Pull yourself together so she can see that you are serious about looking after her and your children WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Telegraph Birth Guide: your labour bag - what to pack
The Telegraph guide to making your stay in hospital as smooth and painless as possible.
10 Minute Yoga
No time to exercise? Too busy to relax? Nikki Page highlights low-maintenance routines to survive the working week.
Finger on the Pulse
Max Pemberton on rejected blood donors.
Doctor's diary
Even patients suffering from dementia knew who Thatcher was, writes James Le Fanu.
Acupuncture: the lie of the needle
Acupuncture is gaining credibility in medical circles, but Simon Singh is not convinced by the evidence.
Andy Ripley: my 'affair' with cancer
Former England rugby player Andy Ripley tells Mary Riddell about his determination to speak out about the disease.
The joint clinic
Joint clinic by osteopath Kristian Wood. Week 6: How a laptop harms your posture.
Diet and fitness: it's child's play
Becky Pugh samples chaos training, a new fitness craze that is more party game than punishing regime.
Telegraph Birth Guide: ten tips for birth partners
A Telegraph guide to giving birth: how your partner could and should help.
Telegraph Birth Guide: making birth plans
A Telegraph guide to giving birth: how to draft a birth plan - and stick to it.
Midwife shortage hits home births
Fewer than one in 1,000 women gives birth at home in some parts of the country despite a government drive to promote home births.
The gamble of having a home birth
Home birth is an emotional issue. This is understandable, because its most obvious benefits are to do with the emotions.
Pillow talk
The TV presenter and comedienne is this week's agony aunt
Kite surfing: new riders making waves
Kite surfing: extreme action - and now on the up, says Tarquin Cooper
Readers' response: living with breast cancer
Ruby Wax on the overwhelming response to a reader's touching letter on his wife's breast cancer.
Beauty: cracks in the foundations?
Cara Whitehouse investigates whether the cosmetics industry is failing to meet the needs of modern day Britain.
Infertility: handle with care
Can everyday household items really be blamed for an alarming rise in infertility? More and more scientists would say yes. Anna Moore looks at the facts.


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