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ARE you among the 13 per cent of the population who smokes? I know you’re already aware that smoking is horrible for your health, but in recent weeks, Cancer Research warned that cancer cases caused by smoking are at an all-time high, with 160 people diagnosed daily. A University College London study found smokers’ brains age faster, with memory declining by as much as 85 per cent over ten years. Stopping smoking is hard and, often, people want to kick the habit but don’t do so until they experience a “wake-up call” or similar.

I’m not here to judge, as that does not help. But I do want you to know that help is available through your local NHS stop smoking services which you can access via pharmacists and GP surgeries. You can get medication or free nicotine replacement therapy (gum, sprays).



Accessing this type of support trebles your chances of quitting. I’ve also heard that Allen Carr’s book EasyWay to Stop Smoking has helped many smokers to quit. Q) IS it healthy that I only poo once every four days ? A) It’s usual for some people to open their bowels infrequently compared to others, but the general advice is that it’s normal to open your bowels anywhere between three times a day and three times a week.

Therefore, you are less regular than is considered normal. If you presented to me in clinic, the first thing I would want to know is, “Is this normal for you?”. If it is, you have no symptoms and you have a healthy diet and lifestyle, then I would h.

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