I’m 84 and I can’t stop yawning. It’s upsetting my family and friends because they think I’m bored of them. I’m not tired either, so that can’t be the cause. What should I do? Dr Ellie Cannon replies: Excessive yawning can be a sign of a breathing problem. Breathing is controlled by the muscles in
A sea of famous faces were out in force for the Vanity Fair EE BAFTA 2025 Rising Star Party at the Pavyllon London on Wednesday night. Ellie Goulding led the arrivals showing off her toned midriff in a stunning black and white dress which she wore with stiletto heels. The singer, 38, looked great in the cut-out number
My mother, 85, has had constant mouth ulcers for the past three years. She was prescribed steroids, but they didn’t help. The pain is so bad that she now struggles to eat solid food or drink without a straw. What else can she do? Dr Ellie Cannon replies: Mouth ulcers are painful lesions that come
By DR ELLIE CANNON FOR THE MAIL ON SUNDAY Published: 06:45 EST, 28 January 2025 | Updated: 06:46 EST, 28 January 2025 I’m 78 and I can’t stop snoring. I have type 2 diabetes, a pacemaker and also heart failure. Could it be due to my medication? Dr Ellie Cannon replies: Snoring is not usually
She is never shy showing off her toned figure. And Ellie Goulding flaunted her incredible physique in a busty blue and yellow bikini as she posed in a stunning new holiday snap on Sunday. The singer, 38, took to Instagram on Sunday to share a new slew of images to her social media from her recent
It started with the occasional sensation of feeling off-balance and stopped me in my tracks. I’d had a cold in the run-up to Christmas, which was nothing unusual. I put those initial woozy moments down to the lingering effects of the bug. It would pass, I told myself. But then the spells became more frequent
My husband has an enlarged prostate and takes the drug tamsulosin. The problem is that his body now gives off an unpleasant odour which I can smell all over the house. What can he do? Dr Ellie Cannon replies: Tamsulosin can be a very effective treatment for an enlarged prostate. It tackles one of the most common and
Q: A few weeks ago, during my regular Zumba class, my heart started racing and I felt light-headed. Since then I’ve often felt a fluttering in my chest – and suffered indigestion. Should I be worried? I’m a slim, active woman of 70. A: This catalogue of symptoms warrants a GP consultation, particularly in somebody
Jermaine Jenas and Jermaine Pennant enjoyed a festive night out together at Hooters as they joined a group of friends for a boozy celebration. The former Tottenham Hotspur and England midfielder, 41, was dismissed from the BBC in August after sending explicit texts to two female employees at the broadcaster, where he worked on Match
For the past two years I have had constant urine infections. I have tried four different antibiotics, but as soon as I stop a course the problem returns. Should I just learn to live with it or are there any other options? I’m male, by the way. Dr Ellie Cannon replies: Urinary tract infections (UTIs)