“EXPAT KIDS FATTER THAN SWISS” – blog from Breda, our guest Dietitian and Public Health Nutritionist. How many of you may have read this alarming headline in the Swiss media recently? What were your immediate thoughts? Well it seems from the queries that I, as…
We’ve all heard of tetanus, we know we should be vaccinated against it, but what actually is it? Tetanus is a bacterial infection, caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani. And Clostridium tetani is pretty ubiquitous. It tends to live in soil and dirt pretty much…
I love reading. I always have. Its our escape from responsibilities and the many hats we wear – its a journey into other worlds and eras that we would otherwise never visit. Sometimes a phrase, a page, a scene can touch us in a surprising way…
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…