If a dental emergency isn’t already a stressful experience, when it happens to a child, it can be a nightmare for all concerned. It is oh so easy for a child to fall and chip, or even lose a tooth. In case of a child’s dental emergency, it is crucial…
When you are very young you think that your parents are invincible. As you get older you hear more and more stories of caring for elderly parents at home. Respecting their wishes and not caving into putting them into a care home is getting more common, its also the affordability…
While most of us have a heart for animals, any animal, tame or feral, can potentially pose a risk. In fact, according to Dogs Bite, acute damage victims face after a severe dog attack costs anywhere from $250,000 to a million dollars for various treatments. The most frightening thing is…
One minute they’re laughing and another minute they’re sneezing. One minute they are very active and then a minute after they seem downhearted. When you check, your little one’s body temperature has reached 38 degrees. Children, especially in their early years, are commonly exposed to varying health issues, from cough…
If you are a new parent, it can be daunting to know exactly what to do with a child who is sick or who has had an accident and hurt themselves. Do you call the doctor? Go straight to the hospital? Or is there anything that should be done instead?…
Sitting over my kitchen table writing away makes my shoulders and neck sore at times. I forget to take breaks when I should especially if Mr B is in the living room with the girls playing. Luckily for me I was sent over the new relaunch Deep Heat Muscle Rescue…
I remember starting my first period at 11 years old. Mum explained it to me around a year before, plus I had an older sister. I think most women remember when they started theirs. I’ve got quite a few years before I will have the talk with my daughters. With…
Understanding the difference between short term care and long term care is essential to making the right care decision for you or your loved one. This brief guide will give you an overview of what short term care is, and when it might be necessary. What is the difference? Short…
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is probably the condition most readily associated with genetic carrier screening, a blood test done to check whether someone is a carrier for a specific genetic condition. When someone is a carrier means that they have a gene for a condition but haven’t developed the disease. This…
After you have had children, your weight may not be the same, neither your pelvic floor. I know the last few words from my midwife, on her last visit to me, was to look after my pelvic floor and do the exercises. It’s easy to forget to do the exercises,…