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Question How can I stop my skin flaking under my foundation? Tammie, via e-mail Answer It sounds like you need to start by prepping your skin before applying your foundation. Exfoliating and moisturising your skin every day is essential to give a smooth base for your foundation. You could also try using a primer, such […]

Walking every day is good, but more and more studies are proving the benefits of strength training for women of every age. Strength or resistance training not only results in a stronger, leaner body, but also offers enormous health benefits. It’s not about lifting big weights or beefing up, just making sure you give all […]

When I was 15 years old I worked in a butcher’s shop after school and on weekends. There were a few butchers working there and they were nice to the girls who were the shop staff, but then a new butcher started working there. He seemed nice at first, but one day during a shift, […]

By Caroline Fisher In 1986 Raymond and Ruth Tanner had to watch helplessly as their precious baby James struggled for survival. “James was born with an inoperable heart condition and it was gut-wrenching watching our first-born son struggling to breathe.” After two days on breathing apparatus, James’ breathing tube was removed. “It was my birthday […]

By Caroline Fisher In 1986 Raymond and Ruth Tanner had to watch helplessly as their precious baby James struggled for survival. “James was born with an inoperable heart condition and it was gut-wrenching watching our first-born son struggling to breathe.” After two days on breathing apparatus, James’ breathing tube was removed. “It was my birthday […]

By Judy Davie ‘I have to lose weight fast. My husband has a work function in two weeks and I have to go. I can’t fit into my only dress. Help!’ It would be much better for you if your husband shouted you a new dress. Crash diets never work and usually result in any […]

Question: Hi Mary, I’m in my early fifties and would like to know what is a really good lotion or cream for deep wrinkles. I have oily skin so can’t use really rich creams. There are so many new ones claiming to give great results. Please help. ? Thanks, Stephanie. Answer: It can be confusing […]

I am one of identical twins. My sister and I were so alike when we were younger that we did the usual twin things like pretending to be each other in class, with friends and even with boyfriends. It was this ability to fool people into thinking we were the other when we needed to […]

By Annette Campbell Did you know that, although the incidence of births of children with Down syndrome (DS) increases with the age of the mother, most children born with DS are actually born to women aged younger than 35? Also, although it’s widely assumed people with DS are always happy, they can be hurt and […]