Health Blog

When you have a plantar wart (also known as a verruca) on the sole of your foot, you can suffer from considerable pain and discomfort.

We share the signs and symptoms and what you can do to help with the pain and discomfort and to get rid of the plantar wart itself...

No one can be the perfect parent, or even come close, but we can all try by teaching our children to be independent while helping them to feel secure and loved.

We share a few guidelines to achieve this goal.

Are we as parents to blame if our children have just too much stuff in their bedrooms and playrooms?

It seems that many children have too many toys, making it even more difficult to keep their favorite play areas clutter-free.

We share a few tips on how to help.

You might never have given a thought to whether your child gets enough zinc in his or her diet but a zinc deficiency is surprisingly common.

Find out more...

Many parents struggle to get their young child to sleep through night.  Are you one of them?

Although it is completely normal for babies and young children to wake up during the night, most will fall back asleep without realising. 

However, if your child finds it difficult to settle again, then we hope these tips will help your child (as long as they are not hungry, unwell or uncomfortable).

We share some tips from Gemma Coe who is the author of "Newborn Sleep Foundations".

Warts are commonly found skin conditions of small skin growths that can be painful and unsightly.

The good news is that warts are usually harmless and can be resolved quickly and without stinging or pain.

While we may not pay too much attention to the subject of hugging, we need to know that a hug from a partner, a close friend or a family member can mean so much.

This source of greeting or comfort can have positive effects on our brain and body.  There are so many reasons why hugs are good for your health and wellbeing.

Of course young children have no idea about what they should be eating to ensure they grow up healthy and strong.  And parents often struggle to do the right thing...

In a study by the World Health Organization, one of the statistics that came out was that only twenty two percent of children eat vegetables every day.  Figures were a bit better for eating fruit daily - forty two percent of children.

We share information on how much fruit and vegetables your children be eating and how to achieve this?

Back to school for the cooler months of the year means that children are all moving indoors, making it much easier for infections to get to their noises, their throats and their tummies.

But what can you do to help them stay germ-free and healthy so they don't have to miss those vital school days and also don't spread any infections to others.

Flat warts are the most common type of warts in children, usually appearing on the cheeks or forehead but they can also be seen on the backs of the hands and on the legs with the appearance of smooth, flat-topped, yellow-brown papules. They are pink, brown or yellowish in color. 

Find out more about how to prevent warts in children and how to get rid of them, safely and gently...