Happy Christmas

Festive greetings from all at Patient [Patient]( Hi {NAME},   What a year it has been, for all the wrong reasons. But here at Patient we have been very hard at work cutting through the myths to provide you with really reliable, accurate updates on the pandemic.   Even we were surprised when we totted up the total, though – over 15 million people have read our wide range of [COVID-19 articles]( this year. Our most popular offerings were about [how fast COVID-19 symptoms develop and how long]( they last; [how to treat coronavirus at home](; and the difference between [mild or asymptomatic COVID-19]( infection and [severe infection](.   But Patient.info offers so much more than just pandemic information. In addition to our hundreds of editorials and videos – all checked by UK GPs for accuracy – we have over 3,000 information leaflets for patients and their doctors, as well as quick quizzes on medical themes. Perhaps not surprisingly, our top quiz this year was '[Am I depressed?](', third was '[Do I have OCD](?' and fourth '[Do I have diabetes?](', but more unexpectedly, second was '[Am I pregnant?]('   Other popular topics included [vaginal odours]( ([related to sex]( or otherwise); waterworks problems ([constantly needing to pee](); and [pelvic pain in women](.   So whether you're generally interested in your health or concerned about a possible medical condition, you can rely on Patient.info to provide up-to-date information written and peer reviewed by GPs – and unlike so much else in life, that means you know you can trust it.   Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE, Clinical Director at Patient [What it's like to give birth on Christmas day](   [What it's like to give birth on Christmas Day]( The original plan was for a home birth, and with everything running smoothly during the pregnancy it hadn’t really crossed our minds that wouldn’t be a possibility. [Read more]( [How to make healthy roast potatoes]( [How to make healthy roast potatoes]( [How to make healthy mince pies]( [How to make healthy mince pies]( [How to make healthy stuffing]( [How to make healthy stuffing]( [COVID-19 - coping with loneliness this Christmas]( [COVID-19 - coping with loneliness this Christmas]( [Keeping kids active over Christmas](   [Keeping kids active over Christmas]( During the festive season most of us look forward to having a rest, treating ourselves to some delicious food and generally making merry. But while it's nice to give ourselves a break once in a while, two weeks of inactivity can really take its toll on our fitness. And for children, staying active is particularly important. [Read more]( Follow our latest health tips and discussions [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest](   © Patient Platform Limited. Registered in England and Wales.   Registered number: 10004395 Registered office: Fulford Grange, Micklefield Lane, Rawdon, Leeds LS19 6BA. Patient is a UK registered trade mark.    You have received this email because you are subscribed to the Patient newsletter. However, if you'd rather not receive them, you can [unsubscribe here](, or you can review your [preferences]( and adjust your settings.   [Terms & Conditions]( [Privacy Policy]( [Feedback]( [Login](