Diabetes facts

Diabetes facts: One in 15 people in the UK have diabetes. This includes one million people who have Type 2 but haven’t yet been diagnosed. In the UK, there is a diagnosis of diabetes every two minutes. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are around 422 million people are living with diabetes worldwide. […]

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Allergy auto-injectors – a guide

Anaphylaxis and adrenaline auto-injectors a comprehensive guide: Anaphylaxis is an extremely severe allergic reaction. Reactions usually begin within minutes and progress rapidly, however, they can occur up to 2-3 hours after exposure. Exercise can also initiate symptoms a while after exposure to an allergen. Common allergens include food and insect stings. In the UK, 5–8% […]

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Allergy auto-injectors – a guide

Anaphylaxis and adrenaline auto-injectors a comprehensive guide: Anaphylaxis is an extremely severe allergic reaction. Reactions usually begin within minutes and progress rapidly, however, they can occur up to 2-3 hours after exposure. Exercise can also initiate symptoms a while after exposure to an allergen. Common allergens include food and insect stings. In the UK, 5–8% […]

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Building resilience

Resilience is the ability to adapt to challenging circumstances without it taking too large an impact on our mental well-being. It has been shown that there are recognised steps that we can all take that can boost our ability to deal with pressure and reduce the adverse impact of stress on our lives. Simple changes […]

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Supporting your children through exam season

Anxiety UK claim that 1 in 6 young people experience anxiety. At no time is this stress felt more than during the exam season. As a parent, you want to ensure that you are well-equipped to support your child and reduce feelings of stress as much as possible. However, it is also reasonable and healthy […]

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Supporting your children through exam season

Anxiety UK claim that 1 in 6 young people experience anxiety. At no time is this stress felt more than during the exam season. As a parent, you want to ensure that you are well-equipped to support your child and reduce feelings of stress as much as possible. However, it is also reasonable and healthy […]

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Choking prevention and first aid

Choking prevention and first aid: As Easter approaches and supermarket aisles fill with brightly foil wrapped chocolate eggs, a heart breaking warning posted on a parenting website serves as a stark reminder of the choking danger posed by mini eggs. These, and other small spherical sweet treats, are the same size as a child’s airway […]

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Choking prevention and first aid

Choking prevention and first aid: As Easter approaches and supermarket aisles fill with brightly foil wrapped chocolate eggs, a heart breaking warning posted on a parenting website serves as a stark reminder of the choking danger posed by mini eggs. These, and other small spherical sweet treats, are the same size as a child’s airway […]

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