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Jan qualified from Sheffield University in 1992 and qualified as a GP in 1997. She joined the EMIS (patient.info) authoring team in 2013. She works as a salaried GP in West Yorkshire. She has a particular interest in paediatrics and nutrition.
We all know that people who are carrying around a lot of extra weight increase their risks of many diseases, including type 2 diabetes , heart disease , …
We all like to snuggle down under a warm duvet on a cold night, but did you know that having your bedroom too warm might be stopping you from getting to sleep? As …
Lactose intolerance is a condition in which there is not enough lactase in the body. Lactase is the chemical (enzyme) that breaks down (digests) 'milk sugar' (lactose) …
The heart is a muscle pump located in the chest, which pumps blood around the body. It keeps pumping from a few weeks after conception until we die. There are a number …
Muscular relaxation exercises and deep breathing are two ways to help people to relax and combat symptoms of anxiety. They may also help to ease symptoms of depression. …
