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Category: Health & Wellness

Social media: a modern crisis

March 8, 2021 weezypops Behaviour & Emotions, Health & Wellness, Life with a Teenager, Teenagers

Most of us are guilty of the trappings of social media: a quick morning check of Facebook, a scroll through[…]

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How to Help Your Child with an Eating Disorder

September 27, 2019 weezypops Behaviour & Emotions, Behaviour & Emotions, Children, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Teenagers

Whether you’ve been told upfront or have gradually come to understand the truth, having a child with an eating disorder[…]

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Eating Disorders in Teens

July 1, 2018 weezypops Behaviour & Emotions, Health & Wellness, Teenagers

Around 725,000 people in the UK are affected by an eating disorder, many of which develop between the ages of[…]

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Cold sores/Herpes simplex virus

April 26, 2018 weezypops Babies, Children, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Teenagers, Toddlers

Cold sores/Herpes simplex virus Small, irritating and painful blisters often found around a person’s lips, eyes, nose or even hands[…]

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Meningitis

April 17, 2018 weezypops Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness

One of the words you never want to hear. Meningitis. Having had first-hand experience with this awful disease, I know[…]

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Toxic Shock Syndrome

January 4, 2017 weezypops Health & Wellness, Teenagers

Toxic Shock Syndrome or TSS is a very rare but also a very serious illness that can affect both men[…]

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Introducing a gluten free lifestyle to your family

December 23, 2016 weezypops Children, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Teenagers, Toddlers

Getting children to embrace different food groups into their diet can be a challenge. There are plenty of hints and[…]

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Sunburn

December 21, 2016 weezypops Children, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Teenagers, Toddlers

It is vital that you ensure that anyone who is going to be out in the sun is adequately prepared[…]

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Dyspraxia

December 21, 2016 weezypops Children, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Teenagers, Toddlers

Dyspraxia is described by the Dyspraxia Foundation, as being an ‘impairment or immaturity of the organisation of movement and associated[…]

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Vaccinations

December 20, 2016 weezypops Babies, Children, Growth & Development, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Teenagers, Toddlers

As humans, we have an immune system: our natural defence system against disease. Our immune systems produce antibodies which we use[…]

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First Aid Kit

December 20, 2016 weezypops Babies, Children, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Teenagers, Toddlers

As your baby becomes more mobile, it is a sensible idea to ensure that you have at least one first[…]

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Eczema

December 20, 2016 weezypops Babies, Children, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Teenagers, Toddlers

If your child suffers from eczema, like many other people across the globe, then they may be looking forward to[…]

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Bronchitis

December 20, 2016 weezypops Babies, Children, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Teenagers, Toddlers

Bronchitis is an infection or inflammation of the bronchi, and is one of the most common chest infections which most[…]

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Coeliac disease

December 16, 2016 weezypops Babies, Children, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Health & Conditions, Teenagers, Toddlers

Coeliac disease (also called celiac disease) is an autoimmune condition which causes the immune system to react against the body’s[…]

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