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Men’s Sheds (or Sheds) are similar to garden sheds – a place to pursue practical interests at leisure, to practice skills and enjoy making and mending. The difference is that garden sheds and their activities are often solitary in nature while Men’s Sheds are the opposite. They’re about social connections and friendship building, sharing skills and knowledge, and of course a lot of laughter.

Lisa Scheps, an activist and artistic director, experienced menopause-like hot flashes after going off estrogen for 10 days before a surgery.

Members of the LGBTQ+ community and healthcare experts explain the importance of inclusivity.

What to do – and what not to do – to deal with low back pain. Both misunderstood and mismanaged, low back pain is a huge source of suffering for many people worldwide. Here's the up-to-date knowledge on the condition and some advice on the steps people can take to help themselves. Low back pain is common and recurrent, but rarely serious.

Use your menopause diary to keep track of any symptoms you experience. Just make a note of the relevant symptom’s number on the corresponding day. This will become a useful document for discussing your symptoms with your GP

Hot flushes and night sweats can be a common symptom of the menopause. What causes them?