Gastro in children is very common and almost all parents of young children have experienced looking after their children who have diarrhea or vomiting. A “tummy bug” can often last for a few days and it’s important to know what you can do to keep them comfortable and minimize the risks.In particular, making sure that […]
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Coeliac disease is becoming more common and is estimated to affect about 1 in 70 people. It can often seems that increasingly more people are requesting dietary requirements such as “gluten free” at events and it’s nothing to take lightly.The gastrointestinal tract of people with coeliac disease is more sensitive to gluten in food than […]
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Atopic eczema is a common condition that affects about 1 in 20 people and the symptoms usually first appear in infants or young children. As a parent, it can be distressing to see the characteristic signs of red and scaly skin on your child and watch them try to itch the area. Fortunately, atopic eczema isn’t […]
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As a parent, it’s helpful to know a little about conditions that commonly affect young children, such as asthma. Today, we’re going have a look at what asthma in children is, how you can recognize if your kid has it, and what you can do about it.Fortunately, with the right management techniques, children who have […]
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Allergies in children are very common, so it’s important to be aware of the signs so that you can take action and help your child to cope. There are many different symptoms and types of allergies, but we’re going to have a look at each of the most common, and what you can do about them.What […]
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If you have been prescribed a sublingual spray but you’re not quite sure how to use it, you’re in the right place. Here we’re going to cover what a sublingual spray is, why you might need to use it and how you can use the spray sublingually for it to work properly. Are you ready? […]
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Pain is an unpleasant experience that can affect anyone of any age and, as a parent, it is important to have some knowledge about how to provide pain relief for children. This article is designed to take you through the different options that you have to help recognise and manage the pain that your child […]
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I write a lot of articles about how blood pressure medications work and get many comments and emails from readers about them. But can you guess what is by far and away the #1 most common question I get asked? It’s about how to stop taking blood pressure medication. How can I get off blood […]
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Have you been prescribed a sublingual tablet but you’re not quite sure how to use it? Read on to find out what a sublingual tablet is, why you might need it and how you can take the tablet sublingually. What is a sublingual tablet? A sublingual tablet looks just like any other tablet in the medicine […]
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Food and nutrition is a complex and confusing field to get your head around. If you are a woman who is trying to nourish your body by eating the right things, it can be difficult to know where to find reputable information about what to eat. I hope that this guide about vitamins for women to […]
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