Transitioning from summer to a new school year is hard for any child, but it is particularly difficult for children who have trouble processing new sensations, according to an expert on what is known as “sensory processing disorder.” Sensory processing disorder is a neurological problem that affects behavior and learning. […]
Half of all UK seven-year-olds do not do enough exercise, with girls far less active than boys, a study suggests. University College London researchers found just 51% of the 6,500 children they monitored achieved the recommended hour of physical activity each day. For girls, the figure was just 38%, compared […]
British women are becoming mums for the first time later and later, and the birth of the royal baby earlier this month highlighted this trend. While Kate Middleton, at 31, was in no way old, she was still over a decade older than Princess Diana was when she gave birth […]
People with rheumatoid arthritis have three times a higher risk of suffering potentially fatal leg and lung blood clots, research suggests. It is already known that the condition can cause complications, including swelling of the lungs, heart and blood vessels, and carpal tunnel syndrome, where pressure and pain is felt […]
Gabrielle Fagan from www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk came up with very helpful advice when she asked a group experts how to ensure a trip isn’t ruined by illness. A holiday abroad is often the highlight of our year and we spend endless hours choosing outfits and packing, but many of us are ill-prepared […]
