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In May I had an ischaemic stroke and I am not sure why. My speech has returned but my mind still goes blank, causing considerable anxiety and depression. I’m 73 and I’ve also been looking after my wife, who has been shielding. Could stress have brought on the stroke? John Prentice, Causewayhead, Stirling. Remaining unwell … Read more
Serena Williams spent her last night of 2020 by answering some important questions by participating in the Tricky Challenge. The Tricky Challenge seemingly first surfaced on TikTok in November, with videos set to Run DMC’s Tricky, as the person is supposed to dance towards one of two choices. Williams, 39, used the challenge to show … Read more
I’m an avid walker aged 74, but now find after a few miles I get a tingling feeling in my little toe which spreads to the pad of my foot and burns, so it’s painful to walk. A consultant said it’s not to do with nerve endings, but could it be peripheral neuropathy? Christine Champeny, … Read more
The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week he replies to travellers whose plans have been fogged up by the tiers and the Brexit trade deal. Q. How do I know which countries are banning British visitors? I am due to visit St Lucia in January. John Desmond, Salisbury, Wilts. … Read more
A little girl from Texas was left confused this Christmas Eve when she called up the NORAD Santa Tracker and found herself talking to First Lady Melania Trump instead. Melania spent Christmas Eve answering calls from young Americans to NORAD, giving them updates as Saint Nick made his way toward the United States. In a … Read more
I am plagued with cramp in my legs at night. I have great difficulty getting back to sleep, and the various medications I’ve been prescribed don’t work. I am desperate for sleep. Maureen Nash, via email. This is not an uncommon condition. Some 40 per cent of adults experience night cramps, resulting in sleep disturbance … Read more
Last night, I was reading to my wife and I found it came out as slurred gibberish, which frightened me. It lasted for about five minutes and then my speech returned to normal. Should I be worried? Name and address supplied. When something unexpected such as this happens, understandably you fear that it might happen … Read more
Good meow-sic! Firefighter sings a song for a cat before the moggie praises his performance with a meow Footage shows a firefighter in China performing a song for his feline listener When asked if it enjoyed the man’s singing, the moggie replied with a meow The cat’s crying noise sounds almost identical to the word … Read more
Save our Vegas wedding! The Holiday Guru answers coronavirus-related travel questions, including this week – will the U.S be fully open to tourists in 2022? By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 21:14 GMT, 3 December 2020 | Updated: 21:44 GMT, 3 December 2020 The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week, … Read more
For several years I’ve had too much saliva, causing drooling. This is embarrassing but my GP says nothing can be done. Name and address supplied. This must be hard for you but please be reassured there are possible treatments available. Excessive production of saliva, also known as hypersalivation (or in medicine, ‘sialorrhea’) typically causes drooling, … Read more