So our kiddies have gone back to school – they’ll be home later carrying shiny new books, happy smiles, and stories of new friends and teachers. Sometimes they might come home with a few extra unwanted guests though – head lice! These are small, wingless,…
Whether you are staying in beautiful Switzerland for your holidays this Summer or you are travelling to more exotic climes, it is important that you consider your health before you go and also that you are prepared to deliver some basic First Aid whilst you are away if needed….
I knew nothing about these creatures before moving to Switzerland. The first I learnt about them was when a friend developed a skin rash because of them. Marching caterpillars are usually somewhere between 3 and 4 centimetres long and they’re covered with thousands and thousands…
I’m sure that most of you will have heard in the news over the last few weeks about Angelina Jolie undergoing a preventive double mastectomy because of her very high risk of developing breast cancer, having inherited a breast cancer gene from her mother. One…
What do you know about ticks? What do they look like? What problems can they cause if they bite you? Listen to my radio show on World Radio Switzerland to find out more….. Click here to listen to the podcast of the show
The team at HealthFirst was appalled to hear of the deaths and injuries – both physical and psychological – on Monday 15th April in Boston, USA. Our thoughts are with the affected people and their families – and also with the emergency service personnel and…
HealthFirst is pleased to announce the latest addition to the courses that we offer. We have put together a course specifically targeted at the needs of young people who may be interested in gaining skills for life, babysitting, sports, hobbies and university. The course is…
A survey out last week revealed that people in Switzerland seem to have less First Aid knowledge than many other Europeans. The survey was carried out during 5 months in 2012 in 14 European countries by Touring Club Swiss and the Alliance of Swiss Samaritans….
HealthFirst is pleased to let you know about a new addition to the courses that we are able to offer – Life Skills Training. Life Skills are a set of skills and behaviours that a person possesses, and is able to use appropriately and responsibly,…
Read this amazing story of how a baby in England was saved by the quick action of a rescuer and effective CPR given by a passer-by. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-21222215 You too could be a strong link in the chain of survival for somebody who really needs it. …