by Emma Hammett | May 17, 2019 | Top tips |
Anxiety UK claim that 1 in 6 young people experience anxiety. At no time is this stress felt more than during the exam season. As a parent, you want to ensure that you are well-equipped to support your child and reduce feelings of stress as much as possible. However,...
by Emma Hammett | May 14, 2019 | Uncategorized |
Who was Edith Cavell? Cavell is the Florence Nightingale you may not have heard of. She bravely treated soldiers of all nationalities during the First World War. This was in an era before charities such as Medicins Sans Frontieres existed and was during a time of...
by Emma Hammett | May 13, 2019 | Uncategorized |
You are 6 times more likely to be seriously disabled than die, following an injury or illness The article that follows is a personal story, illustrating how the unexpected can suddenly happen and turn everyone’s life upside down. Injuries and illnesses can hit at any...
by Emma Hammett | May 10, 2019 | Uncategorized |
Your Baby Weaning Plan Weaning your baby from breast milk or formula to solid foods can be a daunting process. Creating a baby weaning plan is the first step and you will want to ensure that you feel confident in keeping your baby safe from harm whilst introducing the...
by Emma Hammett | May 8, 2019 | Top tips |
The largest cause of hearing loss is age-related damage to the inner ear. The second biggest cause of hearing loss however is exposure to loud noise. Loud noises can come from a wide range of sources – unwanted and wanted – but both can jeopardise your hearing if it...
by Emma Hammett | May 7, 2019 | Uncategorized |
In a recent survey from the British Heart Foundation, they found that 1 in 3 adults would not know how to help someone if they were unconscious and not breathing. 96% of them would call an ambulance, but the vast majority would not have a clue to help whilst waiting...
by Emma Hammett | Apr 29, 2019 | Uncategorized |
There are many different triggers for asthma attacks and most asthmatics are well aware of their trigger points, although they may not always be able to avoid them. Pollen and pollution are increasingly responsible for triggering asthma and many people...
by Emma Hammett | Apr 26, 2019 | Top tips |
Is it dangerous to cover your pram? Can I use sunscreen on my baby? Your questions answered… Every summer there are well-publicised campaigns about the dangers of allowing babies and children to overheat in cars or buggies during the summer months. Overheating...
by Emma Hammett | Apr 17, 2019 | Top tips, Uncategorized |
It’s a big date for the 40,000 people who run the 26 miles, but equally it’s a big day out for tens of thousands of friends, family members and supporters who come to central London to cheer the runners on. Although lot of focus (rightly) goes into preparations for...
by Emma Hammett | Apr 9, 2019 | Uncategorized |
Introduction: What are opioids? Opioids are medicinal compounds, deriving originally from opium. There are so-called “weaker opioids” (codeine, dihydrocodeine) and stronger opioids (morphine, oxycodone, fentanyl, trenadyl and buprenorphine). Opioid Use in...
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