What should I eat before and after surgery?
I am having gallbladder surgery next week. What should I eat to prepare and recover?
Is it legal to work 12-hour shifts 6 days a week?
My factory makes us work 12 hours a day, 6 days a week during peak season. I am exhausted but scared to say no.
Should I be worried about floaters in my vision?
I have started seeing tiny spots and squiggly lines floating across my vision. Is this normal?
The factory is very loud. At what point does noise damage my hearing?
The machinery in my factory is extremely loud. I sometimes have ringing in my ears after my shift.
Can you suddenly develop a food allergy as an adult?
I have eaten shellfish my whole life but last week I broke out in hives after eating prawns. Can allergies develop later...
I keep getting stomach bugs. Could it be from working with raw food?
I work handling raw fish and chicken. I wash my hands frequently but get stomach upsets almost every month.
How do I get rid of acne in my 30s?
I am 33 and still getting acne. I thought this would stop after my teens. What can I do?
Can working in cold rooms cause breathing problems?
I have developed a persistent cough and wheeze since starting work in a 2°C fish processing room. Could this be related?
Can Type 2 diabetes be reversed?
I was recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. My HbA1c is 52. Is it possible to reverse this?
My employer does not provide safety gloves or protective equipment. Is this legal?
I work with sharp knives cutting fish and my employer has never provided cut-resistant gloves. I have cut myself 3 times...
What are the symptoms of long COVID?
I had COVID 3 months ago and I still feel exhausted and my brain feels foggy. Could this be long COVID?
Can my employer sack me for being off sick with a work injury?
I injured my wrist at work and have been off for 2 weeks. My manager is threatening to fire me.
Are heart palpitations dangerous?
I sometimes feel my heart skip a beat or flutter in my chest. It happens a few times a week. Should I be worried?
What are my rights to sick pay if I am injured at work in the UK?
I hurt my back lifting at work but my employer says I have no right to sick pay because I am on a zero-hours contract.
What does high cholesterol feel like? Are there symptoms?
My GP says I need a cholesterol test at my next checkup. What symptoms should I look for?
Night shifts are making me depressed. Is this normal?
I have been doing permanent night shifts for 6 months. I never see daylight, I have no social life, and I feel deeply un...
Is cracking your knuckles bad for you?
I crack my knuckles all the time and people tell me I will get arthritis. Is this true?
I feel isolated working in a factory where nobody speaks my language.
I moved to the UK from India and work in a food factory. Most workers speak Eastern European languages and I feel comple...
What vitamins should I take in winter in the UK?
I live in Hull and barely see sunlight from October to March. What supplements do I actually need?
My feet and legs hurt from standing on concrete for 10 hours. What can I do?
I stand on a concrete factory floor for my entire shift. My heels, knees, and calves are in agony by the end.