The marching caterpillars are out in force this season! Have you seen them around? Do you know what to look out for? The caterpillars are around 3 to 4 centimetres long. They’re covered with thousands of pointed hairs and can have either a rusty, or…
We are all surrounded by electrical power – it allows us to have light, warmth, hot food, telephones, hairdryers, and even keeps farm animals in the right places. It is also powering the device on which I’m writing now and on which you are reading! …
Ouch! Do I need to get a tetanus vaccination now? What is tetanus anyway? Take a listen to 4.40 minutes of all you need to know here: https://worldradio.ch/radio/shows/health-matters.html Please note: This article is for information only and should not be used for the diagnosis and…
My child has knocked out a tooth – What should I do? During our First Aid courses, parents often ask us what to do if a child’s tooth is broken or knocked out. It is a common occurrence – about 50% of children in Europe…
The common cold – can we prevent it? Dr Michelle Wright looks at the latest evidence for vitamin C, zinc and Echinacea.
Dr Michelle looks at another diet – the 5:2 diet – does it work and is it good for you?
Also known as the Caveman diet, Dr Michelle looks at what this diet is all about and the evidence behind it.
Dr Michelle Wright explains all about fainting – the First Aid that we should carry out and the differences between common fainting and something more serious.
By Penny Fraser Take a look at this video from St John’s Ambulance, a First Aid charity in the UK. Watch for the jellybaby played by Johnny Vegas, turning from blue to red as he gets saved by the back blows. #TheChokeables It is such an important…
By Dr Penny Fraser MBBS BSc (Hons) MRCS (Eng) Chestnuts roasting on an open fire alongside Nat King Cole. We all want some figgy pudding, don’t we? (and bring some right here!) Not to mention the obligatory Bridget Jones style festivities: “It all began on…