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Lynn Stephen
Content developer
MA (Hons)
Lynn joined Patient in 2023 and her role includes checking all the professional leaflets, patient information leaflets and medicine leaflets, to ensure consistency of spelling, grammar, reference material and brand style, working with the medical authors and clinical director to coordinate the authoring and peer reviewing of the leaflets.
Lynn also helps update our feature content and creates all of our email newsletters.
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Back pain affects nearly everyone at some point in their life. Whether it's due to a work-related injury or a fall, back pain - specifically in your lower back - causes more disability than any other condition according the World Health Organization (WHO). Yet despite how debilitating back pain can be, the good news is, there are ways to ease some of this pain and get you back to feeling like yourself again.
Packed with protein, delicious, easy to eat, and versatile - nuts are a great source of fuel for people building their fitness and strength. But not all nuts are created equal, which is why we count down the top eight nuts you should eat while strength training and serve these up with tasty recipe ideas.
A healthy gut supports your immune system, protects against illness, and aids your body's daily functions. Probiotics are the good bacteria that can help keep your gut healthy, but what exactly do they do? Are there really benefits to consuming probiotic foods and dietary supplements?
This winter many of us find ourselves fighting off well-known cold symptoms, including a sore throat, a runny nose, coughing, and blocked sinuses. We explore the natural cold remedies you can use at home - and ask how well they work.
More than 1 in 4 adults have high blood pressure (hypertension), a condition that can lead to kidney damage, stroke, and heart disease. It's important to get your blood pressure checked regularly. But if you've already been told yours is in the high region, these lifestyle tips can help you reduce it.
