Vitamin D is essential for the body, as it helps to keep the bone in good shape. Experts say insufficient Vitamin D could lead to bone deformities (rickets) in [ … ]
Category: HEALTH
Drugs – info for school children
Drugs – info for school children Contents What are drugs? Types of drugs Stimulants Depressants Hallucinogens The Law and drugs Helping your friend Conclusion. What are drugs? A drug is [ … ]
Diabetes
Diabetes Contents What is diabetes? Types of diabetes How can you get it? What problems does it cause? What happens next? How to manage Type 1 diabetes How to help your friend [ … ]
Dehydration – when your body needs more water
Dehydration – when your body needs more water Contents What is dehydration? What is dehydration like? Causes of dehydration What you can do Conclusion. What is dehydration? Dehydration (say dee-hi-dray-shun) [ … ]
Cuts and grazes Contents Grazes (scrapes or abrasions) What to do for a graze? Cuts-what to do Very important Historical note Conclusion Answering your questions Do you ever fall over [ … ]
Constipation – when you just can’t go!
Constipation – when you just can’t go! Contents How often should you go? What is constipation? What causes it? What is fibre? What can happen What you can do Soiling [ … ]
Concussion – seeing stars!
Concussion – seeing stars! Contents What is concussion? How does it feel? What you should do Protect your head Kids say Conclusion. What is concussion? Have you seen cartoons where [ … ]
Computers and your health
Computers and your health Contents Great things about computers Not so great things Tips Game playing Things to remember Kids say Conclusion. Great things about computers Nowadays there are [ … ]
Colds and flu
Contents How colds spread What you can do to stop colds spreading Problems colds might cause See the doctor if: Flu (influenza) What to do for flu Sore throats Conclusion [ … ]
Coeliac disease and gluten sensitivity
Contents What is coeliac disease? How do you get it? What happens? What are the signs and symptoms? What you can do if you have coeliac disease. Conclusion. What is [ … ]
Chickenpox
Contents What is chickenpox? What does it look like? How do you get it? What you should do What you should not do About shingles How to avoid chickenpox What [ … ]
Cerebral Palsy
Contents What is cerebral palsy? Types of cerebral palsy Who can get cerebral palsy? Effects of cerebral palsy What can be done? What can kids do? Conclusion What is cerebral [ … ]