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Lawrence Higgins
Managing editor
BSc, Post Graduate Diploma
As managing editor of Patient.info Lawrence looks after all of our features and is a member of the Guild of Health Writers.
Lawrence works with the clinical director to make sure everything is accurate, up to date, and a great read. His career includes being deputy editor on one of the world's leading business magazines, writing Prime Ministerial speeches, and advising FTSE 100 companies on their media and editorial profiles. Lawrence lives by the sea and is a qualified beach surf lifesaver. He is passionate about the wellbeing benefits that being outdoors and can bring us.
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As you get older, parts of your body can start to feel a bit stiff from time to time. Your joints keep you mobile and active so it's important to look after them and take extra care as you age to prevent damage.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is warning people to protect themselves against tick bites this summer, as the latest figures shows that there were 1,581 confirmed cases of Lyme disease reported in 2024. The warning coincides with music superstar Justin Timberlake revealing he has been diagnosed with the sometimes debilitating disease. Here we look at what happens if you get bitten by a tick and what to do about it.
Asthma is a common, long-term lung condition that causes inflammation and narrowing of your airways, leading to symptoms such as shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness, and coughing. Air pollution can irritate your airways, making your asthma worse. We look at what you can do to ease symptoms and better manage your asthma when pollution is high.
Are you wearing a device like a smartwatch to track your steps? If so, the goal of 10,000 steps a day may have become a bit of an obsession. But is focusing on this number the best way to improve your health? We ask an expert whether all this counting is really doing us any good.
Most of us are careful to follow sun-safe guidelines. But if you forget to put on or reapply sun cream or stay a little too long in direct sunlight - knowing how to treat sunburn at home is important.
