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Weight-loss drugs: 5 extra benefits for your physical and mental health

Yes, weight-loss drugs can help you lose weight – but they can also boost your health in unexpected ways. Good Housekeeping’s Dr Sarah Jarvis reports

13 February 2025
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An expert's guide to itchy skin

Good Housekeeping's resident doctor - Sarah Jarvis - explains why your skin might be itchy...

29 April 2021
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Are sleeping pills safe?

Need medical advice you can trust? Get your health questions answered by Good Housekeeping’s resident GP, Dr Sarah Jarvis. Here are her key tips on the alternatives to taking sleeping tablets.
16 October 2014
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Hysterectomy recovery times explained

Worried how long it will take to get back to normal after a hysterectomy? Read on to find out about the latest surgery options.
07 September 2014
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Statins and the side effects explained

Need medical advice you can trust? Get your health questions answered by Good Housekeeping’s resident GP, Dr Sarah Jarvis. Here are her key tips on the benefits and side effects of statins.
28 August 2014
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Ask Doctor Sarah: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Need medical advice you can trust? Get your health questions answered by our in-house GP Dr Sarah Jarvis. Here is some must-know diet advice to help manage IBS symptoms
02 August 2014
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Ask Doctor Sarah: food poisoning symptoms

Need medical advice you can trust? Get your health questions answered by Good Housekeeping’s resident GP, Dr Sarah Jarvis. Here are her key tips on food poisoning prevention, symptoms and treatment
25 July 2014
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Ask Doctor Sarah: Heavy periods

Need medical advice you can trust? Get your health questions answered by Good Housekeeping’s resident GP Dr Sarah Jarvis. Here are few key facts you need to know about fibroids, which can cause heavy periods.
02 July 2014
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Ask the doctor: diabetes

Our in-house expert, Dr Sarah Jarvis, gives her advice on diabetes and how to avoid this dangerous health risk.
20 June 2014
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Calming hot flushes

Need medical advice you can trust? Get your health questions on the menopause answered by Good Housekeeping's resident GP, Dr Sarah Jarvis. Here are her key tips on coping with hot flushes
23 May 2014
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Ask Doctor Sarah: Mouth ulcers

Need medical advice you can trust. Get your health questions answered by Good Housekeeping's resident GP Dr Sarah Jarvis. Here are her key tips on mouth ulcers.
10 March 2014
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How to calm restless legs

Dr Sarah Jarvis shares her advice for calming restless leg syndrome
08 August 2013