Bee and Wasp Stings

Bee and Wasp Stings

As the weather gets warmer and more settled it is great to be able to spend more time outdoors, however it is also the time when sleepy insects are emerging and there is an increased likelihood that you could get stung.   First Aid for Stings Bee stings – if...
7 Tips for a Successful Marathon

7 Tips for a Successful Marathon

My nephew Stephen having run the Marathon, 2015 Running the Marathon is an incredible challenge and it is important to prepare properly both in training prior to the event and on the day. This article includes 7 vital tips for a safe and healthy marathon and first aid...
Measles Outbreak

Measles Outbreak

Measles Outbreak – new cases of measles confirmed in South London Sixteen new cases of measles were today confirmed in south London, and this now totals 36 recent cases of measles in the area with authorities awaiting tests on further patients. There have been...
8 top tips following a fall

8 top tips following a fall

My wonderful Mum died on Sunday, she was very much loved and truly one in a million. I would like to dedicate my post this week to all the Home Carers, Relatives, Care Home Workers and Professional Carers to thank them for the amazing work they do. Hopefully this...
Fitting, seizures and convulsions

Fitting, seizures and convulsions

1 in 20 people will experience some sort of a seizure during their lives. A seizure (the medical term for a fit or convulsion) occurs when there is a sudden burst of electrical activity in the brain temporarily interfering with the normal messaging processes. The...