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Amberley Davis
Senior writer
BA (Hons), CPD
Amberley is a senior writer with Patient and has written extensively on a range of health and wellbeing topics.
Amberley has a particular interest in the gender health gap, the links between human and environmental health, fertility, and longevity. She holds a first class degree in English Literature and is a member of the Guild of Health Writers.
Amberley has had work published in Digital Playmakers, Clothing Collective, TravelAddict and more. Her work was featured in the ITV documentary "Hannah Spearritt: Me & Breast Implants".
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Generally, moles are harmless features of your skin, which rarely cause any issues. But in some cases, UV exposure from the sun can cause a mole to change shape, size or colour and become cancerous. We explore what you need to look out for.
Superstar singer Céline Dion has opened up about living with stiff person syndrome, the condition which has seen her put her career on hold since 2022. We explore how this rare condition can cause daily pain and discomfort for those affected, and how triggers are often hard to avoid.
Are you experiencing pain, numbness, or a tingling sensation in your lower back, hip, bottom, down your leg, or in your foot? This could mean that your sciatic nerve is injured or being squashed, resulting in sciatica pain. It may be that moving is very painful or uncomfortable, but did you know that bed rest can make pain worse? We explore how to relieve sciatica pain at home.
Social anxiety usually starts in your teenage years but can be triggered at any stage of life. It's a serious condition that can affect all aspects of your life, but there are self-care tips and professional therapies that can help and even cure social anxiety. Speaking to a loved one, a support group, or a mental health professional is also important.
Over the phone, Jenny's sunny Californian accent fills with warmth as she describes her family and her canine sidekick, Petra. For Jenny, nature walks with Petra have at times been her lifeblood, whenever she feels constrained, misunderstood, or like she isn't enough. Jenny has spent almost 30 years living with fibromyalgia, a condition which causes her daily pain. But over three decades, Jenny has discovered ways to cope and calm her symptoms - and she wants to spread the message that you can have fibromyalgia and thrive.
