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Hoarding disorder left Ian feeling totally isolated

IT’S hard to imagine but, for compulsive hoarder Ian Sparks, the idea of throwing away newspapers caused him to feel an unbearable sense of loss.

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Technology which helps catch cervical cancer early

NEW equipment that detects a certain type of sexually transmitted infection could mean quicker referals for cervical cancer.

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My nights for kids with learning disabilities

AS father to three children, all with learning disabilities, Tony Thorne knew all too well how much a music night aimed specially at those with disabilities would be valued.

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My journey from the brink of suicide to role on EastEnders

JUST over two years ago Kevin Shepherd was standing on top of a car park, ready to end it all.

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My lifelong struggle with the ‘comeback killer...’

ROY has just had his leg amputated due to polio, more than half a century after he contracted the infectious disease.

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Illness made us stronger

They say if you want to forget your troubles then do something nice for someone else and many families in Essex are doing just that. Here EMMA PALMER meets families who have put their own painful...

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It was like being tortured non-stop for nine months

A week ago most people had never even heard of hyperemesis gravidarum. But that all changed after the Duchess of Cambridge was admitted to hospital with HG. EMMA PALMER meets a woman who almost died...

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One minute he had a headache, the next he was in hospital with no hope of life

Meningitis is branded the “silent killer”. It strikes without warning and is capable of killing a perfectly healthy person within a few hours. Thanks to relentless research we now have vaccines for...

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After losing mum, I don’t want disease to be a death sentence for anyone else

Four per cent. That’s your chances of still being around five years after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Out of all the cancers out there pancreatic cancer has one of the worst survival...

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I’ll never be able to repay the unknown lung donor who saved my life

EUNAN knew he was in trouble when just climbing the stairs had him puffing away like he was scaling Everest.

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Half of NHS managers face axe in spending shake-up

THE number of health managers in south-east Essex is to be slashed by half under new Government targets.

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WRVS cafe is weeks away from closure

A CHARITY which has dedicated more than 30 years to Southend Hospital will be kicked out at the end of October.

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GP fears for quality of care in shake-up

A GP has enlisted the help of his MP in a quest to ensure bureaucracy within the health service does not affect the quality of patient care.

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Daisy’s fight with rare illness... but at least she's back at home

A SEVEN-year-old girl who has spent most of the year in hospital is enjoying life back at home.

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Southend Hospital ops hit by burst water main

OPERATIONS were postponed and bottled water distributed to patients and staff after a burst main left a large part of Southend Hospital without water.

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Insurer won’t pay out the cash I need for injections to let me live a bit longer

A GREENSTEAD man who is slowly dying from asbestos poisoning is fighting for money to fund treatment which might help him live longer.

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How my boy’s nightmare migraines have been cured by botox

SCHOOLBOY Harvey Jacobs suffered from head-splitting migraines for six years until his mum discovered a miracle cure...botox.

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220 health service jobs will be cut to save costs

MORE THAN 220 staff at NHS South West Essex are set to lose their jobs over the next three months as part of drastic cash-saving cuts.

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Employees urged to get fitter

EMPLOYERS have been meeting with health authorities to work out how to help their fat and unhealthy employees.

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Fair Havens plan for new £15m hospice

PLANS to build a new £15million hospice on greenbelt land in Leigh have been revealed.

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Health chief defends high staff salaries

The health chief of a cash-strapped primary care trust has defended the high salaries paid out to several top employees.

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'Colchester General Hospital could improve care by copying supermarkets'

A COMMUNITY hospital should treat its patients the same way supermarkets treats customers, according to its managing director.

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Threat to 300 jobs as health centres close

UP to 300 jobs could be affected by the closure of two mental health centres as part of multi-million pound cost-cutting measures.

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Oldest IVF mum has no regrets

TWO years ago Susan Tollefsen was villified as selfish when she became Britain’s oldest first-time mum at 57.

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Sight restored by eye surgery

A WOMAN from Westcliff has become one of the first patients in Essex to undergo pioneering new eye surgery to restore her sight.

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Transplant was Keith’s best Christmas gift

COMPLETE kidney failure left Keith Roberts a shadow of a man – thin, in ill health and having to spend most of his days on a dialysis machine.

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Condition brings on collapses without warning

THE causes of Myasthenia Gravis remain uncertain, but its symptoms are clear enough.

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NHS chief executive stands down

A HEALTH boss has stood down with immediate effect after little over a year as a trust chief executive.

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How we cope with tinnitus

WHILE many would associate tinnitus with a constant ringing in the ears, according to Colchester consultant, Don McFerran, it can affect people in many ways.

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Back to basics in the hospital wards

NURSES are getting back to basics at Colchester General Hospital.

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Bid to improve cancer services at Southend Hospital

CANCER treatment could soon be improved at Southend Hospital.

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Hypnosis to ease the pain of giving birth

LOOK into my eyes! Hypnobirthing, a technique to help mums have easy, drug-free births through hypnosis, is coming to three north Essex hospitals.

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Help Callum receive stem cell treatment

A MUM has vowed to help pay for a severely disabled youngster’s groundbreaking stem cell treatment, after being moved by his story.

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£10million health centre is on hold

A £10MILLION health centre for Shoebury has been put on hold.

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Go-ahead given for Essex radiotherapy treatment plan

A CONTROVERSIAL move to expand radiotherapy centres in Colchester and Southend have been approved.

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Trust axeing Southend health centre after 8 years

A MENTAL health and rehabilitation centre in the heart of Southend will be closed.

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£130m cutbacks will keep us out of Southend A&E

HEALTH chiefs are planning a radical shake-up of services in a bid to save £130million over the next four years.

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Southend Hospital is £2.1m over its budget for staff

SOUTHEND Hospital is overspending on staff by £2.1million a year, despite efforts to slash costs.

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NHS in south Essex faces £300m cuts

SOUTHEND and Basildon hospitals are safe despite plans to slash £300million from the NHS budget in south Essex.

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My shock as Harry’s ‘flu’ turned out to be cancer

A MUM who only discovered her son had leukemia after taking him to A&E has backed a campaign raising awareness about spotting symptoms of cancer.

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Is aspirin a wonder drug for everyone?

CREDITED with reducing strokes and the risk of bowel cancer, and even curing the odd headache, aspirin is our latest “wonder drug”. But could a daily dose do healthy people more harm than good?

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Cancer survivor calls for more bowel talk

AFTER ten years of battling bowel cancer, Bob Hackett was finally told this year he is in permanent remission.

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Pupils as young as 11 get quit smoking class

YOUNG smokers are being given help to quit the habit – at school.

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If your hearing is going, don’t suffer in silence

WITH one in six people in the UK suffering from some form of hearing loss, the effect on people’s lives are being highlighted during Deaf Awareness Week, which runs until Sunday, writes Lindsey Furby.

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Caring on the high seas

THE world can be a confusing and frightening place for someone who is suffering from dementia.

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Is your atlas bone out of alignment?

ATLAS, in classical mythology, was the deity who supported the earth and heavens on his titanic shoulders.

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Regular testing for glaucoma can save sight

Barbara Taylor from Canvey has her local optician to thank for saving her sight.

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My son wants to diet... and he is only six

TAYLER Gunn is constantly worried about his weight. He’s cut out cheese, ham and spaghetti from his diet for fear of putting on the pounds. His body mass index is a subject that often comes up often...

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This curse has hit my family for generations

NORMAN Ingram was playing football with his son when he first started having heart palpitations.

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My dog Beth is my love, my friend and my ears

FOR most of us, our dogs are beloved family pets, entertainers, comforters and companions.

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