The fruit that could be playing havoc with your medication
A few years ago I was told that the humble grapefruit can seriously interact with medication. It sounded like an old wive’s tail to me, however a new article published … Continue reading
Sleeping position linked to still birth
These days I find it a little more difficult to get comfortable in bed. Having a pregnant stomach means a lot more tossing and turning to get comfortable. Which is … Continue reading
The world’s fastest pram
This post is dedicated to all new Dad’s. Last week my husband and I were pretty chuffed when our first ever pram arrived. We found our ‘Christmas-day-like’ joy quite … Continue reading
Healthy child, healthy world
As most of you know, recently I blogged about the fact that fake tan could cause cancer. It seems that dihydroxyacetone, also known as DHA could be more harmful than … Continue reading
The latest on whooping cough
As a Mum-to-be I will be getting the whooping cough vaccine as soon as my baby is born. My husband will be getting the jab in the coming weeks and … Continue reading
Dear Diary, I want to lose weight…
For me, accountability is a huge motivation. My gym text message me if I haven’t been for a visit in over a week and this works wonders. That text, albeit … Continue reading
Milking it
Recently I posted about being completely overwhelmed by health information – particularly with regards to nutrition. What we should and shouldn’t eat and drink seems to change on a day-to-day … Continue reading
Why screening for prostate cancer could do more harm than good
Cancer screening is something I am really passionate about. Living in a country with among the highest skin cancer rates in the world my husband and I are booked in … Continue reading
Not all medicines are created equal
Recently I attended a health round table discussion on complementary medicine. At the round table I learned that the active ingredients in complementary medicines are what determine their efficacy (whether … Continue reading
UPDATED: The advice every parent should read
UPDATE: Please see additional questions and answers at the end of this post – 25 June 2012 I am lucky enough to be of the age where I am surrounded … Continue reading
