Innholdsfortegnelse for 13-Oct-2020 i Woman's Weekly

Good things Sitting in front of me as I write is a silver teapot. It’s not particularly valuable, and it’s not particularly useful – few of us actually use a teapot these days. But I’ll never sell it because it was my mum’s, and she loved it. So I just like having it around. Simple objects can acquire enormous emotional value by association with loved ones or special memories, and for that reason I also love receiving handmade presents – they have a special quality that something shop-bought will always struggle to replicate. If you feel the same, why not have a go at making our project on page 42 as a gift?…

LAURA WALKER, 45 Tell us about your look I’m a bit obsessed with pretty dresses – this bold print is from Toast, and my clashing shoes from H&M. I don’t really go in for that saving-things-for-best rule – wear clothes that make you happy and feel good whenever you want. And the best bit of your body? My small waist. RACHEL MARLOW, 59 Tell us about your look Dresses are so easy to wear and I tend to go for bold colours or floral prints. The right accessories can pull an outfit together, and my designer belt takes everything to another level. A pair of heeled ankle boots add height and keeps the whole look smart, but contemporary. And the best bit of your body? My hair. HAYLEY BURCHALL, 30…

EAT SMART One in 40 have this inflammatory arthritis, caused by too much uric acid. Watch your intake of food high in purine, such as game, seafood and yeast extract (eg, gravy and beer). AVOID CRASH DIETS Losing weight can help gout by easing pressure on joints but rapid loss can trigger uric acid production, so ensure you drop the pounds gradually. GET HELP Think you have gout? See your GP, who can diagnose it and prescribe medication to reduce pain and swelling. Also try ice packs for relief. Visit ukgoutsociety.org…

✢ Weight management is important to reduce the pressure on tendons and joints if you are overweight. See the practice nurse for support and advice. ✢ Regular gentle stretching exercises, warming up before you do any activity and to help cool down after, will help protect the entheses. ✢ See a physio for advice about exercises that will help strengthen the surrounding muscles. Massage and local heat treatments may also help some areas. ✢ Localised treatments help specific enthesitis – for example, applying an ice pack to the tender areas, using special insoles or heel pads in plantar fasciitis.…

I don’t agree with their parenting Q My daughter and son-in-law always ask their children, who are eight and nine, what they think a fit punishment is when they’ve done something wrong. Sometimes the children suggest something really hard to keep up, like no television for a month, and sometimes they suggest things that are too lax for the offence. I really don’t think this is the way children should be disciplined but I’m not sure what to say that won’t make them cross with me. Miriam, Leicester A If you start by telling them you don’t approve, I expect they will respond defensively. A more helpful way is to ask them their thinking and why they’ve chosen this way to discipline their children. You may be surprised by the…

“ÔEeek!’ That was the rather piercing scream you’d have heard if you’d been passing our bathroom door the other day. ‘No!’ and ‘OMG!’ were also noises you might have heard. There were other words too, but of the sort that could not be repeated on this page without the editor’s boot striking me smartly on the bottom (an increasingly easy target, as you are about to learn). The cause of all this eeking and shrieking and no-ing and OMG-ing was the discovery of our bathroom scales underneath the spare bed, where they had been hiding since before lockdown. It was the further discovery – thank you, scales, thank you so much – that during lockdown I have expanded to the tune of six pounds. There are younger readers who will…

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“I remember not knowing at all what I wanted to do when I was in my second year of university. I studied English and philosophy because I wanted to do something broad that I would really love. ‘Everything fell into place’ I always thought I wanted to be a barrister, but the fees were too expensive and I needed to earn money quickly because we were in a single parent family. My father died when I was young. I didn’t even want to go to university, but my mum didn’t want people thinking she couldn’t afford for me to go into further education. So I had no idea what I wanted to do and I remember very clearly being in the careers library at university and thinking, What feeling do…

Tendons attach muscles to bones, ligaments attach bones to one another, and where a tendon or ligament meets the bone is an enthesis. Enthesitis occurs when they become inflamed and painful because of injury, overuse or disease. There are many different types of enthesopathies, the conditions leading to enthesitis. Some are systemic illnesses, some types just defined by the area they affect, such as plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis, rotator cuff syndrome, bursitis of the hip, enthesopathy of the knee and so on. Enthesitis isn’t always linked to osteoarthritis or adult rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but people with those conditions can have it. It’s more common in certain forms of autoimmune arthritis, including psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis, and in some children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. The inflammation usually affects the heel,…

A There are a variety of risk factors for bladder cancer and, unfortunately, a family history in a first-degree relative is one of them. Other risks include smoking, being overweight and occupational exposure to certain industrial chemicals, including some used in pesticide, dyes, textiles and rubber industries. Radiation injury, such as after radiotherapy for other cancers, and the tropical infection schistosomiasis, can also increase your risk. Even having diabetes or bladder stones slightly increase the chance. You cannot change your family history, but a healthy diet, weight control and not smoking will reduce your risk level. Talk to your GP to discuss other relevant risks and to have blood checks for diabetes and kidney function tests, as well as urine tests for blood and sugar. If they feel it is…

ASTER LA VISTA! Easy-going asters are a must-grow for late-season colour, flowering from August to the end of October. Available in pink, blue, purple and white, they form clouds of colour. For high contrast, try smoky mauve Aster novi-belgii ‘Purple Dome’ (50cm high) with yellow-bronze rudbeckias. For a softer look, lavender-blue ‘Little Carlow’ works beautifully with buff or golden grasses, like miscanthus. APPLE HARVEST Storing your crop of apples correctly will keep them fresh through the winter. Only store late-maturing varieties, like Red Falstaff, as early ones don’t keep well. Set aside bruised fruit for eating/cooking. Wrap each good apple in newspaper, place in a box or vegetable rack, and keep in dark, airy, slightly damp place.…

MEASUREMENTS To fit ages 1-2 (3-4) (5-6) years. Actual measurements 66 (71) (76) cm/26 (28) (30) in. Side seam 23 (26) (30) cm/9 (10¼) (11¾) in. Length to shoulder 38 (42) (47) cm/15 (16½) (18½) in. Sleeve seam 24 (28) (33) cm/9½ (11) (13) in. MATERIALS 7 (7) (8) 50g (125m) balls of Sirdar Country Classic DK (50% acrylic, 50% wool) in Grey (Silver Grey 872), 2 balls in Black (873) and 1 ball in each of Burgundy (True Red 871) and White (850)*. Pair each of 3mm (No. 11) and 3.75mm (No. 9) knitting needles; stitch holders; removable stitch markers or contrast thread. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk TENSION 24 stitches and 31 rows, to 10 x 10cm, over stocking stitch, using 3.75mm needles. ABBREVIATIONS St(s), stitch(es); k, knit;…

ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr Do whatever you can to stay calm and centred this week. Even if eruptions are going on around you, your internal world can be unaffected. TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May You might find yourself keeping the peace. Don’t take everything too personally and you’ll be able to restore much-needed harmony. GEMINI 22 May – 21 Jun Financially, you may receive an unexpected boost or bonus. Spend only on what you need and curb any extravagance at this time. CANCER 22 Jun – 23 Jul You’re stronger than you think, so don’t give up. If you keep going, you can come through this better than ever. LEO 24 Jul – 23 Aug Patience is your keyword. If you can pace yourself and do one…

We’re all familiar with the stereotype of the trusty farmer’s wife – toiling tirelessly in the background while her husband herds the cattle out in the fields. However,  times have changed. Now, more and more women are seeing a life down on the farm as a career choice. Here, we meet three women who tell us why country life, and their animals, means so much to them. ‘I’ve always had a natural flair with dogs’ Julie Hill, 57, is from Heriot, Scottish Borders. It was a Border Collie puppy called Meg who first stole my heart. Not the prettiest little thing, she was the runt of an accidental litter by the dog on the farm where I worked as a teenager. No one wanted her, but I certainly did. As…

1 SMART TRAVEL Go hands-free and avoid shoulder strain with a stylish rucksack. This has zip pockets to keep you organised. Bag, £18, F&F Clothing at Tesco 2 LEOPARD LAYERING Thin polo necks are ideal for layering. Try under a plain shirt. Top, £9.50, sizes 8-24, Tu Clothing at Sainsbury’s 3 CHECK IT OUT Cleverly cut tailoring can do wonders for streamlining curves. This jacket is made to nip in at the waist. Jacket, £25, sizes 8-24, Tu Clothing at Sainsbury’s 4 LONGLINE COVER-UP Good for those in-between days, the length of this cardi is perfect for layering. Style over a midi dress and highlight your waist with a belt. Cardigan, £28, sizes 8-22, Nutmeg at Morrisons 5 SOFT TOUCH Switch your denim skirt to a suedette one. Khaki is…

✣ Together Co is a loneliness charity that creates connections to change lives in Brighton, Hove and beyond. Visit togetherco.org.uk ✣ The Reading Agency’s nationwide programme, Reading Friends, connects people experiencing loneliness by starting conversations through reading. Visit readingfriends.org.uk ✣ Age UK combats loneliness in later life through two befriending services, regular phone calls and face-to-face visits. Visit ageuk.org.uk ✣ Royal Voluntary Service pairs Community Companions with participants, providing company and friendship, and making sure participants are safe and well. Visit royalvoluntary service.org.uk/…

You think your grief will never change BUT IT DOES When I was just 34, I lost my husband, Nick. We had two young children – 18 months and three years. It was a difficult and surreal time. The week after Nick’s death it was my eldest daughter Ellie’s birthday. I found myself buying a black outfit and a coffin for Nick’s funeral, and a Barbie bike for a four year old. That’s the reality of being widowed with young children. You immediately become a single parent and life has to go on. It was having to keep going, plus the support of friends and family, which got me through. That was 2003 and, four years later, using my experiences, I published a book about supporting someone during bereavement,…

In light of probable flu and Covid-19 co-circulating this winter, the 2020/21 NHS flu immunisation programme is being extended. It will include those over 65 or meeting existing chronic disease criteria, pregnant women, those clinically at risk, eligible patients attending in- and out-patient appointments, household contacts of shielded patients, children aged 2-11, plus frontline health and social care workers. In November and December, the programme will include 50- to 64-year olds, subject to vaccine supply.…

USE A DECONGESTANT Try decongestant tablets or nasal sprays from the pharmacist. Don’t use for over a week, as you risk rebound worsening of symptoms. CHECK FOR ALLERGIES Allergic rhinitis causes blocked nose, watery eyes, cough or sneezing. Try oral antihistamine tablets, nasal spray or salt washes to reduce the swelling. GET TESTED If it’s caused by an allergic reaction, you may need allergy tests – usually done as blood tests – to find the cause and then avoid or manage it. SEE YOUR GP If pharmacy medicines aren’t working, ask your GP to check, or refer you to a specialist for nasal endoscopy to look for the cause.…

Dances and Dreams on Diamond Street  by Craig Revel Horwood (£11.99, HB, Michael O’Mara Books Ltd) The countdown to Strictly has begun, and what better way to get in the mood than by reading the dance judge’s debut novel? Set in 1990’s Camden, London, we meet a family of friends living in a townhouse. Heart-warming, funny and, quite frankly, fab-u-lous! People of Abandoned Character  by Clare Whitfield (£14.99, HB, Head of Zeus) In this crime novel, nurse Susannah Chapman‘s marriage to an upper-class surgeon goes terribly wrong and his behaviour leads her to suspect he is Jack the Ripper. Whitfield lays bare the realities of slum life, inequality and repression in Victorian London. This impressive debut builds up pace, pathos and intrigue superbly, with plenty of twists and turns. The…