Recent Articles in Healthy parents

2012 – Resolve to take responsibility for your health
Jan 1, 2012

As we wish you a very happy and prosperous new year we also trust you will have a healthy one. Here are our five top tips help you and your family to keep fit and healthy.

Dale's Flu Fighting Soup
Dec 31, 2011

The UK's first medicinal chef, Dale Pinnock, shows how common ingredients can be used as powerful medicines in his book, Medicinal Cookery published by Right Way. Try his Flu Fighting Soup recipe reproduced here.

Baby Yoga
Dec 29, 2011

Download a free guide to yoga with your baby produced by Persil Non-Bio and Comfort Pure, created by baby yoga instructor Nadia Narrain.

Be chocolate aware this Christmas
Dec 20, 2011

For chocolate lovers, dietitian and British Dietetic Association (BDA) spokesperson, Anna Raymond, gives the low-down on the five most common myths linked to chocolate.

First Aid at your fingertips
Dec 14, 2011

The British Red Cross is giving an early Christmas present to smartphone users around the world with the launch of its debut first aid app.

National Stress Awareness Day
Nov 2, 2011

Wednesday 2 November is the day marked out for stress awareness. For many of us it would be a good day to take stock and work out how we can alleviate stress in our daily lives. Too much stress can lead to both your  mind and body becoming ill. The benefits of meditation have been well documented and Mary Pearson's book: Meditation; the stress solution is the perfect introduction.

Winter flu
Oct 4, 2011

For most people flu is an unpleasant but not serious complaint but last year over 600 people died from the illness. Good hygiene helps prevent the spread of the germs as does the flu jab for high risk people.

National Eczema Week
Sep 10, 2011

This year during National Eczema Week running from 10 to 18 September, the National Eczema Society are promoting their campaign Hand in Glove – the ECZperience and we have Dr Chris Steele's top tips for sufferers.

Save a Life September
Sep 7, 2011

St John Ambulance is launching Save a Life September this year as part of a drive to raise awareness of the importance of first aid. The charity's national first aid awareness month will aim to equip people with basic skills they could use to be the difference between life and death.

Acupuncture
Aug 26, 2011

Anne Coates reports on the acupuncture treatment of a very painful thumb carried out by Crispin Gordon.

Acupuncture – questions answered by Crispin Gordon
Jul 18, 2011

Crispin Gordon uses shiatsu and acupuncture to treat patients both in the NHS and in private practice. Here he answers questions about acupuncture and how this Oriental Medicine can improve your health.

Sonic Spinbrush from Arm & Hammer
Jul 10, 2011

According to recent research carried out by the British Dental Health Foundation, two thirds of us risk potentially serious health problems by not replacing our toothbrushes every three months and this includes the brushes we take away with us. Arm & Hammer have made teeth cleaning while on holiday or at festivals easy with their latest product, the Sonic Spinbrush, tried out by Anne Coates.