Design For Life Advice column: How can I overcome my constant sense of fear and doom? GP and well-being specialist Dr Mark Rowe advises a reader who is overcome by negative thoughts brought on by the declining state of world affairs
Design For Life Advice column: ‘My husband baulks any time I cook a vegetarian meal’Dr Mark Rowe advises a reader whose efforts to maintain a healthy and environmentally friendly diet are causing friction with her life partner
Design For Life Advice: My sun-worshipper husband won’t use sun cream in front of our daughtersThis week, Dr Mark Rowe advises a reader whose husband insists he can’t get a proper tan unless he mostly goes without sun protection
Design For Life Advice column: I’m confused whether multivitamins are any goodThis week, our expert advises a reader who takes multivitamins but is now unsure of their value
Design For Life Advice column: My son refuses to wear a bicycle helmetThis week, GP, author and podcaster Dr Mark Rowe advises a parent whose teenager loves to ride his bike but won’t wear a helmet
Design For Life Advice column: Since I turned 40 I’m rarely in the mood for sex, and my wife feels rejectedThis week, GP and author Dr Mark Rowe advises a reader who is concerned about a sharp decline in libido and its effects on his relationship with his wife
Advice Advice column: How can I brighten my mood during the dark days?This week, expert Dr Mark Rowe talks a reader through the reasons why they feel so lethargic and down during winter and how they can change their mindset
Design For Life My immune system seems to be constantly under the weatherThis week, expert Dr Mark Rowe advises a parent of young children on how to become more resilient in the face of constant minor illnesses
Design For Life How can I persuade my stubborn partner to see the doctor?This week, family physician Dr Mark Rowe advises on the best approach to increasing your health span as you age
Design For Life How can I help a friend in trouble who refuses to talk?This week, physician Mark Rowe advises a reader on how to be there for a friend who is defensive about discussing a possible bout of depression
Design For Life How do we motivate our 70-year-old mother to connect more with others?This week, Dr Mark Rowe advises a reader who is concerned that their mother, who lives alone, has reduced her social activities and is becoming more isolated since the pandemic
Design for Life: I’m a very busy full-time mother, how do I create time for myself?This week, Mark Rowe advises a stressed-out mother of teenagers on how to incorporate some self-care into her life