Access denied: Eating Disorder treatments
22 February 2012 06:08 PM
Nobody should have to fight or get down on their knees and beg for help.
Anne Nolan: "I felt nothing when my father died. But telling the truth about him changed everything"
21 February 2012 12:00 AM
Four years ago Anne Nolan spoke out after a childhood of abuse. She explains what happened next
Virginia Ironside's Dilemmas
21 February 2012 12:00 AM
For three years I had an affair with a man living in our village. We're both married. Then I left my husband to go off with this man, but after a couple of months we both realised it was a mistake. I'm now back with my husband – happier than ever, oddly – but my ex-lover's wife is causing no end of trouble. I work in the village shop and last week she came in and threw a bucket of water over me. Sometimes she comes in and screams at me. My ex-lover says there's nothing he can do. And I'm too ashamed to go to the police. What can I do? Yours sincerely, Megan
Say no to the scalpel
21 February 2012 12:00 AM
So you'd never have a facelift – but what about a little 'help'? The newest hi-tech, non-invasive treatments can have dramatic effects – but not all of them are for the fainthearted
The 10 Best pre-school toys
21 February 2012 12:00 AM
1. Storysack
From £42, storysack.com
A cloth bag packed with items – book , CD, activity guide, games, props, scenery, soft toys and more – that bring a story to life.
Time for a new approach to alcohol
15 February 2012 10:11 AM
Ambulances were called and three drunk teenagers were brought to my care. One was so drunk we had to suction out the vomit from her mouth to stop her choking to death.
Procrastination: Not now – I'm busy
14 February 2012 12:00 AM
From paperwork to paying the bills, we're all guilty of putting off tasks we know we can't avoid. But confronting the real reasons for procrastination can help us beat it
The 10 Best sledges
14 February 2012 12:00 AM
1. Grass Sledge
£255.33, grass-sledge.co.uk
This toboggan skims down grassy slopes as smoothly as snowy ones. Sit back in the moulded seat and have the ride of your life.
Fun in the sunset years
14 February 2012 12:00 AM
A new movie follows a group of retirees moving to India to seek low-cost care, a gentler climate and a culture of respect for the elderly. For thousands of Britons, this is already a reality
Virginia Ironside's Dilemmas
14 February 2012 12:00 AM
My husband and I have a joint email account, and the other day I was checking to see if I'd sent an email when I came across an email my husband had written to a friend. It read: "Thank you for listening to all my woes. This has, as you can imagine, been the most terrible worry for me, and you are the only person I can confide in." I have no idea what he was talking about – my husband doesn't have any worries that I know of. Do you think I should tackle him about it and find out what the problem is? Yours sincerely, Elisa
Virginia Ironside's Dilemmas
07 February 2012 12:00 AM
I was recently bicycling along past a neighbour's house when his dog came out and bit me. It wasn't just a nip. Eventually, as it became infected, I had to get hospital treatment. I feel angry because the dog's owner, an elderly man who's lived there for years, didn't seem to appreciate the severity of the attack, and rather brushed it off. I didn't go to the police because I didn't want the dog put down, but I still feel resentful. Was there anything I could have done – or should do now – to make this man feel more responsible? Yours sincerely, Ed
The 10 Best Valentine's gifts
07 February 2012 12:00 AM
1. Kodak Smile Key Chain
£23.64, play.com
Keep your loved ones with you all day long with this tiny digital picture frame. Plug it into your laptop, transfer up to 100 photographs and, hey presto, you've got a miniature photo gallery.
Alison Thompson: 'I see danger all around me now'
07 February 2012 12:00 AM
Coroner Alison Thompson's job is to get to the truth about unexplained deaths. Every day, it brings her face to face with heartbreak and human frailty – but it's still the most cheerful place she's ever worked, she tells Enjoli Liston
The 10 Best fountain pens
31 January 2012 12:00 AM
1. Lamy Raspberry
£18.99, cohaku.com
The Lamy, with its slim-grip barrel, is great for little hands. It looks cool, too, and comes with a choice of large, medium or fine nibs.
Tinnitus: When the music stops
31 January 2012 12:00 AM
A rare condition left critic Nick Coleman unable to hear the music he adored. Here, he explains how he learned to listen again
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