We kind of knew that exercise is good at various levels to help cope with stress. But here is an interesting report being divulged by the British Science Association Science News Digest this July.
A mechanism has been discovered by researchers at Princeton University that explains why exercise can reduce stress levels. The study found that regularly exercised mice responded to a stressful…
We all know what’s meant by trauma, don’t we? A divorce, miscarriage, a bereavement, serious road accident or being caught up in a natural disaster can destroy a person’s sense of who they are and what it means to be in the world. Any physical damage may or may not heal over time, but psychologically, they’re never quite the same.
Well, that’s a limited view of trauma and its…
As the nation prepares to deluge the royal baby with gifts, here is a handy guide for those thinking of buying for Kate or other mums to be.
Toys with irritating jingles top the list of most annoying gifts for new mums. Thinking of buying that cute baby grow? Think twice, most new mums already have more than enough, and as for baby shoes, newborns grow out of them way too quickly.
The dos…
How many times do we wonder as parents whether we do the right thing with regards to our children’s skincare. I have asked myself lots of questions over the years and done some research, checked with experts and here are some answers on skincare that are simple enough be explained to kids too.
What makes birthmarks? Will they go away?
Nobody really knows what makes birthmarks or why some…
The article states that most evenings, with their little girl safely tucked up in bed, Charlotte and Chris Everiss enjoy a kiss and a cuddle on the sofa in front of the television. They have been happily married for a decade and they cannot bear to even imagine their lives without one another. Yet, astonishingly, they haven’t made love for more than two years. Both insist that their marriage…
As a mum you constantly have to deal with stress, there is physical stress like the lack of sleep, tiredness or perhaps juggling kids & work. Then there are the emotional stresses we face from the pressure of striving to be a good mum, role as new mum, loss of income or money troubles.
When you are faced with a stressful situation your adrenal glands that sit above your kidneys, release…
Burns can happen suddenly and the pain and damage caused can be devastating. Knowing what to do if this should happen can make a massive difference in reducing the amount of pain and scarring experienced and may avoid them having any tissue damage at all.
For All BURNS – TREAT THEM IMMEDIATELY WITH COOL RUNNING WATER
Immediately, but extremely carefully remove loose clothing covering the…
Luke: “Nanny, what’s that?
Nanny: “that’s my elbow”
L: “It’s all stripy”
N: “Stripy?” looks at elbow “oh yes, that’s Nanny’s skin. When you get older your skin gets a bit saggy and goes a bit stripy like Nanny’s”
L: “Is my elbow stripy”
N: “No, yours is nice and springy”
Luke, pressing elbow with index finger: “Yes mine is springy, not stripy like…
Women aged 25 to 49 are invited to attend for cervical screening every three years; those aged 50 to 64 are invited every five years. Recent figures have shown that 20% of women still do not attend their cervical screen. A cervical screening test or as it is more commonly known, a smear test, is a method of detecting abnormal (pre-cancerous) cells in the cervix in order to help prevent cervical…
All allergic reactions occur because the body’s immune system reacts inappropriately in response to the presence of a substance that it wrongly perceives as a threat. The body doesn’t react to the irritant directly, but reacts to the histamine produced by the body to fight the irritant.
Acute Allergic Reaction – how to help
Useful links – The Anaphylaxis Campaign…