The content on Patient is peer reviewed by our clinical content team, following the NHS Standard for Creating Health Content.
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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Most of us love the feeling of stretching first thing in the morning. However, chances are, you don't put much thought into what stretches you do. But did you know that there are specific stretches that will start your day off on the right note?
Smoking is bad for you but its effects on your skin's health may not be the first thing you think of. We explore how this deadly habit can damage the largest organ of your body - the skin.
A full blood count is often included in many common blood tests. These can be used by doctors to help diagnose a range of health issues, or to help them build an overall picture of your health. What does a full blood count show? And why can it be a useful diagnostic tool?
A Mediterranean diet conjures up an image of fresh fish and colourful salads doused in olive oil, washed down with a glass of red wine - all while sitting in the sun of course. While we may not have reliable sunshine in the UK, we can certainly tap into the wide-ranging health benefits offered by the Mediterranean diet.
Perimenopause means ‘around menopause’. It is the time when your body starts to move towards menopause, which is when your periods stop. During perimenopause, your hormone levels go up and down, which can make your periods more erratic. We look at why this happens - and what you can expect your menstrual cycle to be like during perimenopause.
