Hay fever can be really horrible for kids. They just want to be able to run around and play in the sun, but they have to combat a runny nose and itchy eyes first!
Thankfully, Dr Preethi Daniel of London Doctors Clinic is here with her top tips for helping your little ones to conquer hay fever this year.
Spring clean your home!
If your child is experiencing symptoms whilst at home, the problem…
One in four newborn babies with a bacterial infection die, even if given antibiotics, according to figures from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice). Babies can also be left with life-long injuries if an infection is not recognised and treated quickly enough.
Nice recommend faster diagnosis and immediate treatment with antibiotics to improve outcomes for newborn babies…
Hyperthyroidismor an overactive thyroid, is the term for a range of conditions which affect the thyroid’s hormone production. An over-production of these hormones results in a more active metabolism and a variety of symptoms. These can be relativity minor to potentially life-threatening. Examples include a fast heart rate, weight loss, poor concentration or anxiety and…
One of the more conflict-ridden topics of the decade, the organisation of the NHS has been at the core of administrative, economic and legal discourse for many years. With the UK public being so ferociously protective of the NHS plus an ageing population and stealthy privatisation; a fresh survey by UK medical negligence solicitors Your Legal Friend got the opinions of UK NHS patients – to see…
Dear London Mums, I feel very strongly about a new campaign launched by Mums for Lungs, a new local group of parents I know from my son’s former primary school who are campaigning for cleaner, healthier air in London and would like to call everyone to support it. Mums for Lungsis a growing network of parents concerned about the life-long impact of London’s toxic air on our…
Dear London Mums,
Blue Monday, claimed to be the most depressing and stressful day of the year, falls on 15 January 2018. The day is thought to bring doom and gloom thanks to a culmination of factors, including weather conditions, increased debt, failing New Year’s resolutions and low motivational levels.
It’s a day for many of us to take a…
As Christmas approaches, excitement mounts as families prepare to come together and celebrate. However, can also be one of the most stressful and potentially dangerous times of a year as houses become crowded with family members from all generations and there are a multitude of different responsibilities and additional risks.
According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents…
I have been looking to various remedies to improve my sleep quality and my latest find is banana tea. There’s no real recipe to follow. One hour before bedtime, wash and cut a raw banana without peeling it, put it in a small pot of water and boil it for 10 minutes adding a pinch of honey or Truvia (no calories natural plant sweetener). Then let is settle for 2 minutes and drink it…
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), or ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder, without hyperactivity) are the most common neuropsychiatric conditions in childhood and adolescence. They are the second most frequent medical conditions in childhood after asthma.
Symptoms of ADHD tend to be noticed in childhood and most cases are diagnosed when children are 6 to 12 years old.
Between June 2016 – June 2017 there were 27,130 people killed or seriously injured as the result of road accidents. In most EU countries, people learn first aid as a mandatory element of their driving tests. However, in the UK first aid training is not an integral part of the test, meaning most drivers involved in accidents are likely to be completely powerless to help in any road traffic…