Jill Eckersley

HIGHLY COMMENDED in BMA Medical Book Awards 2017 Most people are aware of Guide Dogs for the Blind and Hearing Dogs for the Deaf. Over…

Endometriosis causes a variety of symptoms from painful periods and backache to fertility problems. If you have painful periods and wonder if you might have…

By 2033, almost a quarter of the British population is predicted to be over 65, and 5% will be over 85. This means that more…

Around one in 1000 younger people (under 65) in the UK are living with dementia, about one-third of whom have Alzheimer's. These conditions are sometimes…

Dyspraxia is believed to affect up to 10% of the population, and involves difficulties with physical co-ordination. Children with dyspraxia may find it hard to…

Snoring is no joke! It can interrupt sleep and make days miserable, and wreak havoc in close relationships. And sleep apnoea, which causes severe daytime…

Cerebral Palsy (CP) affects one in every 400 children born in the UK, and in the US approximately 10,000 babies are diagnosed with CP each…

Childhood is traditionally seen as a carefree time. However, research suggests that some children are likely to suffer from worry, stress, depression, and anxiety-related disorders.…