Innholdsfortegnelse for 25-Jun-2018 i Woman's Own

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Q My husband had a mini stroke last week. He has made a full recovery but I am terrified it could happen again. What can I do to prevent that? A Unfortunately, one in three people who have a mini stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) will go on to have a full-blown stroke at some point in the following year. We use a scoring system to identify those most at risk based on age, blood pressure, clinical picture, duration of symptoms and whether the individual has diabetes. It is important that your husband sees his GP so they can assess his risk and start treatment if necessary.…

I’m feeling so undermined Q A few months back a new manager came to work with me in my department. We didn’t get on from the start as we both have very different managing styles. I disagree with how she treats people and she feels I’m a people pleaser. I feel undermined by her and we argue a lot. I love my work and team so don’t want to leave. Should I take it further? Name withheld A Before you talk to your employer, think about what you want your employer to do. The problem is a clash of managing styles, so what would help – being in different departments, or mediation that brings you to a compromise? Your first reaction may be to move, but as you love your…

✽ Big brekkie Grill lean bacon rashers (all visible fat removed) or Quorn Deli Bacon Flavour Rashers, field mushrooms and halved tomatoes. Spray a frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and fry an egg or 2 to your liking. Serve with baked beans. ✽ Passion pot Fill glass with passion fruit, orange segments and fat-free natural yogurt. Top with 40g Tesco Nuts & Seeds Muesli and serve. ✽ Breakfast roll Fill a 60g wholemeal roll with grilled lean bacon (all visible fat removed), one sliced tomato, a grilled Portobello mushroom and an egg fried in a pan sprayed with low-calorie cooking spray. ✽ Grab and go Grab 2 Alpen Light bars, 1 apple, orange and 1 Danone 0% yogurt (your preference of flavour).…

Subscription services are ever more popular. But if you’re not careful, you could end up wasting money on services you don’t use. Here’s what you need to do… Do I need it? Make a list of what you subscribe to along with the cost and decide if they’re worth it. Do this every couple of months – it makes sense to keep Netflix while it’s showing your favourite series, but after that ends, consider ditching it until there’s something new you want to watch. Hunt for deals Keeping a subscription? It’s worth seeing if you can haggle to reduce the cost. With subscriptions you manage online, if you click on the option for cancelling your contract you may find you are offered an attractive deal to stay. Make the most…

Ignoring the signs Mum tried to talk to me about my weight, but I didn’t want to hear it – until I posed for this photo. In it, I’m wearing a maternity top at Madame Tussauds. It was meant to be a fun photo op with the Incredible Hulk but I couldn’t fit in the frame. Birthday blues Here I am in a hide-everything blue top and two pairs of tights to smooth out my legs. I’d have loved to wear a body-con dress like my friends, but it was out of the question. A brave face With my friends I put on a bubbly front and acted as if my weight didn’t bother me. I was so self-conscious in this outfit and had gastric-band surgery a month later. Boxing…

The Other Woman by Sandie Jones, paperback, Pan Macmillan, £7.99 The relationship between bride-to-be Emily and her fiancé’s mum Pammie is frosty from the start. From upstaging the proposal, ruining the wedding dress and attempting to start World War Three during the hen do, Pammie is determined Emily won’t have her longed for big day. But why can no-one else see what Pammie is up to? With clever twists until the final pages, you’ll be hooked on this family thriller, which takes such a dark turn you won’t know whose side you’re on. Ocean’s 8 Out now About time! The women are getting in on the act with this glossy spin-off from the Ocean’s series of all-star heist movies. Move over George…

‘Love Island has good morals’ Whether you love it or loathe it, ITV2’s hit summer show Love Island is back, and someone who is sure to be tuning in over the next few weeks is none other than Susanna Reid. However, the Good Morning Britain presenter has been criticised for letting her 12-year-old son also watch the racy programme – which often refers to sex, sex toys and threesomes. It’s safe to say viewers of the popular breakfast show were shocked by Susanna’s admission, with one person writing, ‘Sorry Susanna, I don’t agree. There’s far too much adult content and your son is not even a teenager.’ While another online critic said, ‘I would never let my son (who is also 12) watch this. She should…

Those who have served Queen and country stepped out with TV royalty, including Brenda Blethyn, who helped Mum find a brew, while I toured the grounds with Gaby Roslin. If anyone could sniff out a cuppa, I figured it would be DCI Vera Stanhope… Also present was former Corriestar Shayne Ward, who scrubs up very well outside of Weatherfield. ‘I wore my Sunday best,’ he told me. And he certainly cut a dash in his bib and tucker, sporting a top hat that would tower over the regulars at the Rovers… Ex-Dynastydiva Emma Samms has just done a stint on Doctors. ‘I had Bell’s palsy,’ she said. I thought she meant her storyline, but she’d had it in real life. Happily, she’s better…

‘When I saw my face, I started to cry’ ‘As soon as we hugged, it felt so easy’ I know exactly what you’re thinking when you look at these photos. I’m used to the gasps of shock – and looks of pity – when people see the burn marks that trail across my face and along my arms. For a long while I couldn’t even look at myself... It was April 1976 when my life changed forever. I was four years old and was visiting my uncle Clifford along with my mum and my little sister Karen, then two. Uncle Clifford lived in a small bungalow, so Karen and I were sleeping in the bedroom. Surrounded by flames I can still remember what happened next. An hour after Mum tucked…

✤ Having a hot shower or bath first is good for opening up hair follicles to ensure the closest possible shave. ✤ Brush or loofah your legs prior to shaving to prevent ingrown hairs and to remove any dead skin cells. ✤ If you have an ingrown hair, don’t pick at it! The NHS recommends using a sterilised needle or tweezers to gently tease it out – most will disappear on their own. ✤ The day before you wax, Nichola Joss, Nair’s beauty expert, advises exfoliating and cleansing with a non-oily product. We like Superdrug Naturals Cocoa Butter & Vanilla Body Scrub, £4.99.…

‘I spent hours reading the private jokes we’d shared’ Every day, I scroll through text messages between me and my wife Sue. There are playful emojis, thousands of kisses, countless ‘I love yous’. Even the more mundane shopping lists and reminders to buy milk make me smile. I could spend hours looking through this seemingly endless stream of words, reading the private jokes only we’d laugh at. Only, our messages stop promptly in November 2017. One last, garbled text marks the end of Sue’s life, aged 62. We found it on her phone and have never quite understood it. Sue and I had met at a youth group in Ilford, London. I was a shy, pubescent teen, whereas Sue was bright, funny and outspoken – way out of my league!…

feel less negative 1 Try the Happify app. A psychologist-approved mood-training programme that gives you suggestions and gratitude prompts to help train your brain – as if it were a muscle – to overcome negative thoughts. 2 Question what you tell yourself. Don’t just move into auto mode and allow your negative thoughts to feel like truths. Question your thinking. 3 Stop focusing on outcomes. Forget potential outcomes – instead think about what you can do right here, right now to change things.…

Gemma’s mum, Clare says, ‘As a teen, Gemma would buy junk food on the way home from school. I tried to talk to her about her weight, but she didn’t want to hear it. It got to the point where I felt she needed more drastic intervention, so I started researching gastric bands. It wasn’t an easy decision, and I felt like I’d failed her as a mum in many ways. In the end, it wasn’t the miracle fix I’d hoped for. Instead, Gemma needed to work on her relationship with food. I couldn’t be more proud of her. She’s turned her life around.’…

SUN BEHAVING You can’t beat a bit of people watching while you lay in the sun, as this gang of doggies proves. CATCHING WAVES This pooch looks very chuffed with his surfing skills. BOWLED OVER How cute is this giant bowl? Ideal for a swim and a drink! FLOAT YOUR BOAT Who doesn’t want to relax on a giant inflatable flamingo? TURTLEY AWESOME Check out this bunch of sun worshippers – not a tan line in sight. NAP TIME Complete with pillow, this lilo is perfect for a quick snooze in the sun. DOGGY PADDLE This pup has put his floats to good use and mastered the zen look. RUFF RIDE All aboard Captain Pug Wash’s ship! LAID BACK The zero-effort way to take a dip.…

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Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr Yours is a fire sign and you thrive on drama and excitement, so, you’ll love this week. Romance is on a roll and laughing at what your friends are up to is also likely. Taurus 21 Apr – 20 May If you manage to get through the week without some drama, or crisis then you can ask the zodiac for your money back. There’s every chance it’s pleasant, not otherwise. Gemini 21 May – 20 Jun On Thursday the sun comes into Cancer and the next month is great for enhancing your reputation. Get started now for instant results. It will be fun. Cancer 21 Jun – 22 Jul For centuries people have believed the moon’s cycle creates moments that are better than others…

Nadiya Hussain The former Bake Off winner reveals the everyday dishes she prepares for her family and friends at home in her new BBC2 series Nadiya’s Family Favourites . Kathy Burke What does it really mean to be a woman in 2018? Kathy’s on a mission to discover the truth in a new three-part series Kathy Burke: All Woman on C4 where she meets women from different walks of life. Jason Watkins After playing a Liberal MP in BBC1’s A Very English Scandal , Jason now plays Labour prime minister Harold Wilson in the third series of The Crown on Netflix.…

Holly Willoughby We’re used to seeing her with her golden locks, but the This Morning presenter hasn’t always been a blonde bombshell. Last month, Holly, 37, surprised fans when she dug out one of her old headshots, revealing a darker do. ‘Slightly closer to my natural hair colour there, I was a brunette once upon a time,’ she captioned the photo. We would have never guessed! Stacey Solomon With naturally very dark hair, she was told she’d never be able to achieve the bleach blonde look. But Stacey, 28, went against the odds, saying, ‘No matter how many people said, “You can’t go blonde, it will go green”, I had to go bleach blonde. I could not have people tell me “you can’t”. How can you say that? How do…

Amanda Holden, 47 This fuchsia gown is a stylish choice for the Britain’s Got Talent judge. Amanda pulls it off and looks positively glowing – a simple up-do and diamond jewellery complete her look. Charlotte Hawkins, 43 Charlotte looks fabulous in this pastel gown, the plunging neckline and waistband highlight her gym-honed figure, while the sparkly accessories add extra glamour. Georgia Toffolo, 23 Fans of the MIC star were divided over this dress. We think she looks absolutely gorgeous, finishing the look off with a very on-trend statement bag by Tara Zadeh. Anita Rani, 40 The Countryfile presenter wows in an unusual one-shouldered number and we love the contrast of colours – which she finishes off with a pair of Manolo Blahniks. Caroline Flack, 38 Newly engaged Caroline made a…

THE CUT Get it right and you’ll save time and money ✤ Thick hair Believe it or not, longer hair can actually lead to being lower maintenance , resulting in fuss-free styling. Go for something below your shoulders, as that extra bit of weight will stop hair looking bushy. However, if you’d prefer a shorter bob style, then ask your stylist to thin out the ends. ✤ Thin hair Instead of trying to create volume with lots of styling products, a nice blunt cut will be easier to manage and will give the illusion of more body. This is because one-length ends look super healthy, which in turn looks denser. Avoid fringes though, as they’re tricky to k eep looking full and fabulous without never-ending blow-drying each day. ✤ Wavy…

How can I lose weight? QI have been overweight for most of my adult life, and am on a weight-management programme at the local hospital hoping to get on the list for a gastric band. One of the other ladies mentioned a hypnoband. Does this work? AI haven’t had a lot of experience of hypnosis in this field but have had lots of patients use hypnosis very successfully for other health issues including alcohol and smoking. In one series of Embarrassing Fat Bodies, we referred a lady for a hypnoband, which is basically where she was told under hypnosis that she’d had a band fitted. She was sceptical and very honest about her weight issues, as she said she knew she overate. At follow-up, she was amazed at how her…

‘The woman knew all my details already’ A few weeks ago, I broke down in sobs in front of my bank manager. Other customers eyed me curiously as the blood pounded in my ears and nausea crept over me. I had just been told I was £2,000 overdrawn, despite having transferred £4,000 into a new account the day before. I’d been scammed. It’s not just pensioners and the vulnerable who fall victim to scammers these days. I’m a middle-aged mother-of-three, who considers herself to be sassy and alert. I thought I would always be safe from such cons: I know not to give bank details over the phone and scoff at emails purporting to be from HMRC or PayPal. Plausible phone calls But what my experience shows is we must…

Q My sister is being really unreasonable. She has changed her hen party date three times for no real reason and has now booked it for the only weekend I can’t make. The reason is it’s my lovely mother-in-law’s 80th birthday and the whole of my husband’s side is throwing her a party. My sister has accused me of choosing sides and says if I don’t come she won’t have a hen do. My husband and parents both say don’t be bullied by her, but I feel so bad. Julie, 41, London A Your sister is emotionally blackmailing you. If you give in you will always feel both manipulated and guilty that you missed your mother-in-law’s special day. Put what’s happening into perspective – a special party for a loved…

✽ Smoked salmon pasta Peel 1 small cucumber into ribbons with a vegetable peeler and dry-fry briefly. Stir into cooked and cooled dried pasta along with smoked salmon trimmings, baby spinach leaves, edamame beans, cooked cauliflower or broccoli florets, chopped fresh dill and a squeeze of lemon juice. ✽ Pea and mint soup Finely chop 1 onion, 2 celery sticks and 2 garlic cloves and put into a saucepan with 600g frozen peas and 1 litre boiling vegetable stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 mins. Add ½ small pack fresh mint and blitz with a stick blender. Freeze any leftovers for another day. ✽ Jacket and beans Top 1 baked potato with baked beans and 40g grated reduced-fat Cheddar (from your allowance). Serve with a side salad.…

IF YOU DO ONE THING THIS WEEK... PICTURE YOUR SAVING GOALS When you’re trying to put some money away, whether it’s for a holiday or a new car, it can be hard to stay motivated – so keep yourself on track by putting a photograph of your goal somewhere you’ll see it every day, like your fridge or as your mobile phone screensaver. Each time you see the image of a tropical beach or a shiny new car, you’ll be less likely to splurge on things you don’t need. HAVE YOU HEARD? The insurance industry has pledged to crack down on the practice that can see existing customers charged considerably more for policies than new customers. The Association of British Insurers and the British Insurance Brokers’ Association have issued a…

‘It wasn’t addressing the underlying problem’ This is Gemma Before 16st After 9st 7lb Height 5ft 3in Ever since I was five I’ve been a ‘big girl’. My parents split up around that time, and although I don’t remember much about it, Mum says that’s when I started to eat for comfort. The transformation from healthy little girl to overweight teen had begun. However, it wasn’t until an embarrassing event at the age of 17 that my weight really began to affect me. While standing in the queue to visit Madame Tussauds in London, my boyfriend at the time pointed to a giant frame showing the Incredible Hulk, which visitors could stand in to have their photo taken. It was meant to be a bit of fun. But not for…

Summer sausage and mash Serves: 4 This crafty dish takes all the elements of bangers and mash we love and gives them a seasonal makeover. You will need: • 8 pork and chorizo sausages • 250g potatoes • 25g butter • 150ml milk • 400g tin butterbeans, drained and rinsed • 1tsp sunflower oil • 200g leafy greens, chopped • 4tbsp half-fat crème fraîche • Pinch grated nutmeg • Wholegrain mustard, to serve How to do it: 1 Heat the grill to medium high and cook the sausages for 15 mins until cooked through, turning regularly. 2 Meanwhile, peel and chop the potatoes and put them in a deep pan of cold, salted water. Bring to the boil and cook for 10-12 mins until tender; drain well. Add the butter…

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‘They cope in different ways’ ‘They face the worst tragedy’ There’s baby heartache for Caroline and Dwight Enys in Poldark as actress Gabriella Wilde, who plays the heiress and doctor’s wife, reveals… Caroline and her husband Dr Dwight Enys face a family nightmare in this week’s Poldark . Life had finally seemed to be on an even keel for the couple, following his return from France and his subsequent battles with mental health. But Dwight has now turned a corner and so, keen to forge ahead with their lives, the couple have decided to have a child… This week, the pair couldn’t be more delighted when Caroline gives birth to a baby daughter called Sarah. However, it’s not long before Dwight (Luke Norris) realises all is…

1 Glow, Netflix Returning for a second season, this cult series set in 1985 revolves around the adventures of Ruth Wilder (Alison Brie), an out-of-work actress who turns to the emerging televised female wrestling scene to rescue her career. 2 Emmerdale, ITV Emmerdale casts its first transsexual character as Moira recognises an intruder at Butler’s Farm as her daughter Hannah, who has since become Matty – but only after Cain has landed Matty with a left hook. Welcome to the family! 3 Coronation Street, ITV It’s fair to say that Steve McDonald has weathered his fair share of slings and arrows recently – and now he’s getting down on one knee to propose to Tracy. By my count, this will be his seventh wedding. The smart money is on it…

Send in your pics & win We’d love to see your favourite photos. It could be a snap of your dog, a precious baby, your family, or even just one of yourself. If we feature your photo, you will win £25. Write, tweet or Facebook us at the addresses below. THE LAST WORD ‘Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’!’ Audrey Hepburn RANT OF THE WEEK I’m so fed up of reading sickly sweet Facebook posts between couples. It’s such an obvious cry for attention – and so fake. Love isn’t about how loudly you can scream about it to the world. I can’t help but wonder, where’s their other half while they’re writing these tacky posts? Likely in the same room – being ignored – all the…