Family
Heart health in children: what parents need to be aware of
The foundations for a healthy heart are laid as early as childhood. Whether it’s diet, exercise or recognising warning signs, parents can play a big part in ensuring their child’s heart develops healthily. But what really matters in everyday life? When should potential heart symptoms in children be taken seriously?
Digital Detox: How to reduce screen time and mobile-related stress
Our brains are not designed to cope with a constant barrage of digital stimuli. The consequences can include stress, lack of sleep and a shortening attention span. But how can we break the cycle of constant screen use and short-term rewards?
Smartphone addiction: recognising the signs and regaining your concentration
It is hard to imagine everyday life without smartphones. At the same time, the constant availability of messages, stimuli and new content can lead the brain to seek out quick distractions time and again.
Building resilience in children: What makes children strong
Children face many challenges, both big and small, in their everyday lives: arguments with friends, poor marks, disappointments, pressure to perform, changes within the family, or the feeling of not belonging. Not every child deals with these things in the same way.
Fever: What really helps? Home remedies and medicines
A fever is the body’s natural response to fighting off pathogens. That is why you should not immediately resort to measures to bring down a fever. Find out here when it makes sense to bring down a fever, and which medicines or home remedies can help.
Bronchitis: These home remedies help children and adults
A cough, a scratchy feeling in the chest and the sensation that ‘something is stuck’: acute bronchitis often begins as part of a cold. In many cases, simple measures can go a long way towards managing the condition.
Your first visit to the gynaecologist – what do you need to know?
A young girl’s first visit to the gynaecologist is an important experience. In this article, we explain what happens during a visit to the gynaecologist, how best to prepare for it, what a gynaecological examination involves, and other useful information.
Natural Family Planning (NFP)
Natural family planning (NFP) methods help to identify the fertile and infertile days in a woman’s cycle, with a view to either deliberately avoiding or planning a pregnancy. Find out in our article what methods are available, how reliable they are and how they work.
The Pill – How to Use It, Types and Side Effects
The pill (contraceptive pill) remains the most commonly used method of contraception. It is one of the safest forms of contraception, provided it is used correctly. Read on to find out how the pill works, what types are available, what its advantages and disadvantages are, and how to use it safely.
Contraception – what options are there?
Contraceptives play a crucial role in protecting against unwanted pregnancies and maintaining sexual health. There is now a wide range of different methods available. The best method is always a personal choice.