Cara Lee

Jan 22, 2025 | dailymail.co.uk | Cara Lee

Having suffered for ten years with agonising pain caused by polycystic ovaries, Karen Bowen was delighted when her doctors suggested a full hysterectomy. But while the operation was a success, the surgery threw her straight into menopause, which triggered yet another problem: severe asthma. Within months Karen developed attacks that had her fighting for breath and needing emergency hospital treatment. 'It felt like someone was sitting on my chest,' she recalls.

Jan 6, 2025 | dailymail.co.uk | Cara Lee

Loading up his car before a football game, Dave White waved goodbye to his partner, Vicky, and two young sons as he did every week - with little idea that his life was about to change dramatically. A short time later, 30 minutes into the game, the 31-year-old had a heart attack on the pitch. He'd had no pain or other symptoms beforehand and always considered himself to be healthy and active, walking daily and refereeing football matches once or twice a week.

Nov 25, 2024 | dailymail.co.uk | Cara Lee

The Queen had to pull out of attending the Royal Variety Performance last week – one of a number of engagements she's now missed through a chest infection. At a recent event at Buckingham Palace, the Queen revealed to actress Emily Mortimer that she had stopped smoking 20 years ago. This begs the question: could a history of smoking make those who have kicked the habit more susceptible to chest infections – and, if so, what can they do to protect themselves?

Nov 18, 2024 | dailymail.co.uk | Cara Lee

Faced with a diagnosis of an incurable, life-threatening condition, for some the answer to their prayers can come in the form of a clinical trial – and the chance to try a new drug. More than a million people participate in clinical trials each year in the UK, with over 6,000 trials taking place in England alone.

Nov 4, 2024 | dailymail.co.uk | Cara Lee

Carbohydrates are seen by many as ‘the enemy’ of healthy body weight. The mantra ‘no carbs before Marbs’ (from TV’s The Only Way Is Essex – about holidaying in Marbella) reflects a widespread view that carbs lead to fat gain.