Helen has an extensive background as a health care professional and senior leader in the UK National Health Service, along with being a mother to three young children and a well-traveled military spouse. Over a decade of clinical experience as a respiratory specialist underpins her passion for opening discussion around taboo topics and decoding complex medical information. This eclectic mix of attributes brings a unique blend of clinical insight and life experience to her health writing.
Let's Have an Intervention: Part I
If you want to try to help a loved one suffering from addiction, you need to know the basics.
Researchers Find RNA Molecule That Suppresses Prostate Cancer
Doctors may soon have a new weapon against treatment-resistant forms of the disease.
New Assessments Can Bolster the Prostate-Specific Antigen Test
Cancer screening guidelines have changed significantly. Detection methods have followed suit.
Understanding Your Mental Health
What to Know About Sex as a Highly Sensitive Person
If you're an HSP, it can change how you experience external stimuli, especially in the bedroom.
Understanding Reproductive Health
The Growing Crisis of Black Maternal Health
As pregnancy-related mortality rates among women of color rise, access to better care is vital.
Understanding Your Physical Health
Nobody Wants Mono, but Can You Avoid It?
Mononucleosis is a tale of infection heard 3 million times in the U.S. every year.
No One Ever Runs Out of Viagra, so Why Are We Running Out of HRT?
A shortage of hormone replacement therapy is affecting menopausal women in the United Kingdom.
Cervical Cells Can Be Used to Predict Ovarian Cancer Risk, Study Finds
Determining risk for this deadly disease is difficult, but cutting-edge research shows promise.