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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Health
- Scottish Sun
I was certain my girlfriend had cheated, Dear Deidre helped me see what was really happening and deal with the truth
Heartbroken reader thanks Dear Deidre team after burning sensation worries - scroll down to see how YOU can submit any problem to our team THANK YOU SAL I was certain my girlfriend had cheated, Dear Deidre helped me see what was really happening and deal with the truth Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DEAR DEIDRE: THANK you for saving my relationship after I became convinced my girlfriend had cheated on me when I developed an STI. The burning and itching all around my privates was so distracting that I knew it didn't bode well. Then I started to have trouble going to the loo. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up Dr Google diagnosed me and my mind went into meltdown. My girlfriend had been on a 'girl's week away' to Ibiza the month before and when she got home she was too tired for sex. Thinking back I realised we'd only had sex once since her return and she didn't seem that into it then. I put two and two together and came up with seven. I knew I had been faithful the entire time and so in my head there was only one logical explanation; not only had she cheated, but she hadn't used protection and had put both our sexual health at risk. I was furious and on the verge of leaving her. Distraught, I had already moved out to the spare room. Completely baffled, she kept asking why I was so angry and what was going on. At that point I felt so let down by her - we'd been together for three years and I was considering asking her to marry me. I couldn't even bear to look at her. Then, I wrote to you, and thank goodness I did. You told me to get to the sexual health clinic so that I could get any necessary treatment and information, you reassured me the staff would be respectful and considerate. Spotting the signs your partner is cheating Then you explained to me that there are some STI's that lay dormant, for years even, which if relevant in my case could explain my recent symptoms within a committed relationship. I went to the clinic, discovered I had genital warts and the doctor confirmed that the virus (HPV) could have lain dormant and undetected in either myself or my girlfriend. Taking a deep breath, I explained to my girlfriend why I had been so upset and cross. She initially felt very let down by me, not just because I had assumed the worst, but because I didn't talk to her. I got in contact again with you and you coached me on how to reconnect with her and show her I really wanted to change. Six months on since I initially wrote to you in my desperate state, and I am very happy to say she said 'yes' when I asked her to marry me. So, thank you. From both of us. DEIDRE SAYS: I'm so pleased you contacted me. By confiding your worries, I was able to explain this STI could have lain dormant in your or your girlfriend's system for years - to a time that predated you meeting each other even. It would have been such a shame to end a good relationship because you had jumped to the wrong conclusion. Your story also highlights why it's so valuable to communicate well. By keeping everything locked up your problems were only magnified. You aren't the first person to write in with the completely wrong impression of what is really going on. My support pack Looking After Your Relationship explains how to improve your communication skills.
The Guardian
03-06-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Erin Patterson tells court she foraged mushrooms; minimum wage boost; and viral mousse taste tested
Good afternoon. Erin Patterson has told a court she foraged wild mushrooms and had eaten them with her children in the past, becoming interested in them while walking near her home during Covid lockdowns. In her second day in the witness box, Patterson also told the jury in her triple murder trial that she was never diagnosed with ovarian cancer and had a history of 'consulting Dr Google'. The court heard she hoped to bring her family back together despite a formal separation with her estranged husband. The 50-year-old has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder relating to poisoning four of her husband's relatives with a beef wellington served at her house in Leongatha on 29 July 2023. Mehreen Faruqi accuses University of Melbourne of 'witch hunt' for expelling students over pro-Palestine protest Victorian man sentenced for attacks on men he met on Grindr says TikTok vigilante videos inspired him RBA ready to use rapid-fire rate cuts if Trump policies rattle Australia's economy, minutes reveal Winter brings Australia's 'humpback highway' to life and peak hour is about to begin Vanuatu criticises Australia for extending gas project while making Cop31 bid US man charged for framing immigrant in fake plot to kill Trump Boiled eggs? Tofu? Avocado? Are these high-protein, low-sugar alternative mousse recipes the new way to make the chocolate dessert? TikTok seems to think so. Guardian Australia staff put them through a taste test so you can decide if you should try making these at home – or give them a miss and keep scrolling instead. 'It's disappointing for us to lose a Greens senator. But Dorinda has said her values lie there, and you need to be true to yourself, don't you?' The Greens leader, Larissa Waters, said the Western Australia senator Dorinda Cox gave her just 90 minutes' notice of her shock defection to the Labor party yesterday. Waters said she had 'no animosity' towards Cox and wished her well, but also noted Labor's approval of the North West Shelf project, which Cox herself had criticised just days earlier. But Anthony Albanese shrugged off the remarks, saying the Greens had 'lost their way' and were 'not capable of achieving the change that [Cox] wants to see in public life'. The Fair Work Commission says a 3.5% above-inflation increase to the minimum wage is necessary to avoid 'entrenched' lower living standards among the millions of Australia's lowest-paid workers. The annual determination delivered on Tuesday morning was quickly welcomed by the peak unions body, but was criticised by business groups which had argued for an increase of 2.0-2.5%. Sign up to Afternoon Update Our Australian afternoon update breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what's happening and why it matters after newsletter promotion It's the end of an era: Marc Maron has announced that he's ending his popular and influential podcast WTF with Marc Maron after nearly 16 years and more than 1,600 episodes. Maron says he and his producer, Brendan McDonald, are 'tired' and 'burnt out' but 'utterly satisfied with the work we've done'. We've rounded up five of the podcast's best interviews. Today's starter word is: SAIL. You have five goes to get the longest word including the starter word. Play Wordiply. Enjoying the Afternoon Update? Then you'll love our Morning Mail newsletter. Sign up here to start the day with a curated breakdown of the key stories you need to know, and complete your daily news roundup. And follow the latest in US politics by signing up for This Week in Trumpland. If you have a story tip or technical issue viewing this newsletter, please reply to this email. If you are a Guardian supporter and need assistance with regards to contributions and/or digital subscriptions, please email
The Irish Sun
01-05-2025
- Health
- The Irish Sun
From cancer warning signs to heart disease risk factors – online quiz reveals how clued up you are on all things health
ARE you clued up on general health and wellbeing knowledge - knowing how much fruit and veg you should eat a day and the amount of exercise you should aim for each week? An online tool can help you find out your Health IQ number and how you compare to the rest of the nation. 2 A new quiz has been developed to test people's knowledge on different aspects of health Credit: Getty 2 Be quizzed about BMI, healthy cholesterol levels and early diabetes symptoms with the online tool Credit: Bluecrest Questions delve into nutrition and diet, chronic conditions and preventative health, resulting in suggested ways to take a more proactive approach to your health - have a go at the quiz It comes as a poll of 2,000 adults found they will diagnose themselves with 1,202 illnesses and ailments over the course of their lifetime by turning to 'Dr Google'. The first thing 14 per cent do when they start feeling unwell is search their symptoms online, rather than going to a pharmacy, making a GP appointment or visiting a walk-in centre. Individuals typically do this twice a month, but Gen-Z's do so more than any other generation at three times a month. Read more on cancer symptoms The research was commissioned by Bluecrest and found the majority turn to search engines for insights (77 per cent), followed by medical websites and AI platforms (15 per cent). As a result, 56 per cent have self-diagnosed themselves with an illness - and 33 per cent of those who have done so were incorrect with their diagnosis. They only found out they'd falsely detected something when they received correct test results (38 per cent), spoke to a professional at their local surgery (38 per cent) or visited hospital (34 per cent). Dr Martin Thornton, chief medical officer at Most read in Health 'But when it comes to our health, we shouldn't solely accept what we read online, particularly when the source isn't backed up by reliable, expert-led research. 'Although it's useful to find out what symptoms might mean and get a quick answer, the outcomes can cause more worry than its worth. Life-saving NHS health checks to spot killer diseases will be carried out at work 'We created the Health IQ because we believe health intelligence has never been more important, in this world of growing misinformation. 'We hope our tool can help change that, making people more aware of their health knowledge, and encouraging them to take proactive steps to understand their bodies better.' The research also found reasons for initially searching online include to get a quicker answer (51 per cent), peace of mind (43 per cent) and to find out what the next symptoms might be (22 per cent). Despite this, 34 per cent believe searching online when feeling unwell often tells you the worst news and 40 per cent said it can cause more issues in the long run. And 38 per cent admitted while it's quick and easy to self-diagnose it's often incorrect. A fifth have sought professional help after being alarmed by online results, but on average people wait six days before speaking to a medic. The OnePoll stats also revealed lack of knowledge around health and wellbeing, including 20 per cent not knowing the recommended daily fruit and veg portion number is five. A further 61 per cent aren't aware the advised amount of physical activity adults should aim for a week is 150 minutes and half don't know the healthy range for Dr Martin added: 'The results of the research and our Health IQ tool highlight some gaps in knowledge around general wellbeing, nutrition and conditions. 'It's important to be clued up on your own health status in order to correctly treat and prevent issues. 'In the long run this will help have a smarter approach to personal health.' Eight ways to stay on top of your health Keep to a healthy weight Do regular exercise Make sure you get good quality sleep Eat well Cut down on the amount of alcohol you drink Quit smoking Get help for addiction Look after your sexual health Source: NHS
Scottish Sun
01-05-2025
- Health
- Scottish Sun
From cancer warning signs to heart disease risk factors – online quiz reveals how clued up you are on all things health
Plus, eight ways you can stay on top of your health HEALTH CHECK From cancer warning signs to heart disease risk factors – online quiz reveals how clued up you are on all things health ARE you clued up on general health and wellbeing knowledge - knowing how much fruit and veg you should eat a day and the amount of exercise you should aim for each week? An online tool can help you find out your Health IQ number and how you compare to the rest of the nation. 2 A new quiz has been developed to test people's knowledge on different aspects of health Credit: Getty 2 Be quizzed about BMI, healthy cholesterol levels and early diabetes symptoms with the online tool Credit: Bluecrest Questions delve into nutrition and diet, chronic conditions and preventative health, resulting in suggested ways to take a more proactive approach to your health - have a go at the quiz here. It comes as a poll of 2,000 adults found they will diagnose themselves with 1,202 illnesses and ailments over the course of their lifetime by turning to 'Dr Google'. The first thing 14 per cent do when they start feeling unwell is search their symptoms online, rather than going to a pharmacy, making a GP appointment or visiting a walk-in centre. Individuals typically do this twice a month, but Gen-Z's do so more than any other generation at three times a month. The research was commissioned by Bluecrest and found the majority turn to search engines for insights (77 per cent), followed by medical websites and AI platforms (15 per cent). As a result, 56 per cent have self-diagnosed themselves with an illness - and 33 per cent of those who have done so were incorrect with their diagnosis. They only found out they'd falsely detected something when they received correct test results (38 per cent), spoke to a professional at their local surgery (38 per cent) or visited hospital (34 per cent). Dr Martin Thornton, chief medical officer at Bluecrest said: 'We rely on online sources for so much of our information these days.' 'But when it comes to our health, we shouldn't solely accept what we read online, particularly when the source isn't backed up by reliable, expert-led research. 'Although it's useful to find out what symptoms might mean and get a quick answer, the outcomes can cause more worry than its worth. Life-saving NHS health checks to spot killer diseases will be carried out at work 'We created the Health IQ because we believe health intelligence has never been more important, in this world of growing misinformation. 'We hope our tool can help change that, making people more aware of their health knowledge, and encouraging them to take proactive steps to understand their bodies better.' The research also found reasons for initially searching online include to get a quicker answer (51 per cent), peace of mind (43 per cent) and to find out what the next symptoms might be (22 per cent). Despite this, 34 per cent believe searching online when feeling unwell often tells you the worst news and 40 per cent said it can cause more issues in the long run. And 38 per cent admitted while it's quick and easy to self-diagnose it's often incorrect. A fifth have sought professional help after being alarmed by online results, but on average people wait six days before speaking to a medic. The OnePoll stats also revealed lack of knowledge around health and wellbeing, including 20 per cent not knowing the recommended daily fruit and veg portion number is five. A further 61 per cent aren't aware the advised amount of physical activity adults should aim for a week is 150 minutes and half don't know the healthy range for BMI – which is between 18.5-24.9. Dr Martin added: 'The results of the research and our Health IQ tool highlight some gaps in knowledge around general wellbeing, nutrition and conditions. 'It's important to be clued up on your own health status in order to correctly treat and prevent issues. 'In the long run this will help have a smarter approach to personal health.'
The Sun
01-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
From cancer warning signs to heart disease risk factors – online quiz reveals how clued up you are on all things health
ARE you clued up on general health and wellbeing knowledge - knowing how much fruit and veg you should eat a day and the amount of exercise you should aim for each week? An online tool can help you find out your Health IQ number and how you compare to the rest of the nation. 2 Questions delve into nutrition and diet, chronic conditions and preventative health, resulting in suggested ways to take a more proactive approach to your health - have a go at the quiz here. It comes as a poll of 2,000 adults found they will diagnose themselves with 1,202 illnesses and ailments over the course of their lifetime by turning to 'Dr Google '. The first thing 14 per cent do when they start feeling unwell is search their symptoms online, rather than going to a pharmacy, making a GP appointment or visiting a walk-in centre. Individuals typically do this twice a month, but Gen-Z 's do so more than any other generation at three times a month. The research was commissioned by Bluecrest and found the majority turn to search engines for insights (77 per cent), followed by medical websites and AI platforms (15 per cent). As a result, 56 per cent have self-diagnosed themselves with an illness - and 33 per cent of those who have done so were incorrect with their diagnosis. They only found out they'd falsely detected something when they received correct test results (38 per cent), spoke to a professional at their local surgery (38 per cent) or visited hospital (34 per cent). Dr Martin Thornton, chief medical officer at Bluecrest said: 'We rely on online sources for so much of our information these days.' 'But when it comes to our health, we shouldn't solely accept what we read online, particularly when the source isn't backed up by reliable, expert-led research. 'Although it's useful to find out what symptoms might mean and get a quick answer, the outcomes can cause more worry than its worth. Life-saving NHS health checks to spot killer diseases will be carried out at work 'We created the Health IQ because we believe health intelligence has never been more important, in this world of growing misinformation. 'We hope our tool can help change that, making people more aware of their health knowledge, and encouraging them to take proactive steps to understand their bodies better.' The research also found reasons for initially searching online include to get a quicker answer (51 per cent), peace of mind (43 per cent) and to find out what the next symptoms might be (22 per cent). Despite this, 34 per cent believe searching online when feeling unwell often tells you the worst news and 40 per cent said it can cause more issues in the long run. And 38 per cent admitted while it's quick and easy to self-diagnose it's often incorrect. A fifth have sought professional help after being alarmed by online results, but on average people wait six days before speaking to a medic. The OnePoll stats also revealed lack of knowledge around health and wellbeing, including 20 per cent not knowing the recommended daily fruit and veg portion number is five. A further 61 per cent aren't aware the advised amount of physical activity adults should aim for a week is 150 minutes and half don't know the healthy range for BMI – which is between 18.5-24.9. Dr Martin added: 'The results of the research and our Health IQ tool highlight some gaps in knowledge around general wellbeing, nutrition and conditions. 'It's important to be clued up on your own health status in order to correctly treat and prevent issues. 'In the long run this will help have a smarter approach to personal health.'
