How to Remove Sea Urchin Spines and Treat Jellyfish Stings

How to Remove Sea Urchin Spines and Treat Jellyfish Stings

Sea urchins and jellyfish don’t look dangerous, but both can deliver painful stings if you accidentally tread on them. Sea urchin spines can snap and become embedded in your skin, while jellyfish tentacles can cause burning and irritation. Knowing what to do straight...
The life threatening dangers of Oak Processionary Moths

The life threatening dangers of Oak Processionary Moths

People living in London and the South East are being warned to look out for toxic Oak Processionary Moth (OPM) caterpillars. These caterpillars can cause eye irritation, skin rashes and vomiting, as well as possibly triggering extreme, and possibly fatal, asthma...
Asthma – why tree pollen, alcohol and cold make it worse

Asthma – why tree pollen, alcohol and cold make it worse

  Asthma, why tree pollen, alcohol and cold make it worse With the advent of Spring, many asthma sufferers struggle to keep their asthma under control.  There may be some key triggers and unexpected culprits to look out for … and try to avoid. What is asthma?...
10 Top travel tips to get the most of out of your summer break

10 Top travel tips to get the most of out of your summer break

  When abroad   Know how to get in touch with the emergency services whichever country you are visiting. In Europe 112 is the contact number for the emergency services. 112 may still work outside Europe as it will eventually be the worldwide emergency...
Preventing accidents – How safe is your home?

Preventing accidents – How safe is your home?

Every year, around 2 million children attend A&E due to accidents. Over 76,000 of these require admission to hospital – that is nearly 1500 children a week! Accidental injury is one of the biggest single causes of death in the UK for children over the age of one....
7 tips to reduce back-to-school anxiety, for parents and children

7 tips to reduce back-to-school anxiety, for parents and children

  Although social distancing restrictions have been taken away, we understand returning to school may still be an anxiety-inducing time as covid cases remain high. In this article, we will share helpful advice aimed at relieving stress and promoting good mental...