The many pressures of life have contributed to a veritable epidemic of insomnia. People young and old, rich and poor everywhere have problems getting to sleep at night. Because the relentless stresses of post-modern life constitute the primary cause, insomnia does not seem to discriminate against any particular demographic … except one.   Those folks who really know how to relax and have...

Η χωρίς μέτρο έκθεση στον ήλιο έχει εκτός από το έγκαυμα που άμεσα θα βιώσουμε, πολλές επιβλαβείς για την υγεία μας συνέπειες: βραχυπρόθεσμα ξηραίνει το δέρμα, προκαλούνται δυσχρωμίες, εφηλίδες, ηλιακές φακές ή και «σπυ...

Fathers role in the development of their children. Fathers play a surprisingly large role in their children's development, from language and cognitive growth in toddlerhood to social skills in fifth grade, according to new findings from Michigan State University scholars. The research provides some of the most conclusive evidence to date of fathers' importance to children's outcomes and reinforce...

It’s normal to feel worried, anxious or down when times are hard. Job insecurity, redundancy, debt and financial problems can all cause emotional distress. There are, however, many things you can do to help yourself if you're in a difficult situation. Below, Professor David Richards, from mental health services research at the University of Exeter, explains how financial problems can affect you...

Υπάρχει κατάλληλη ηλικία για να κάνει παιδί η γυναίκα; Η αλλαγή του κοινωνικού ρόλου της γυναίκας τα τελευταία 30 χρόνια (όπως η ισότιμη ένταξη στην αγορά εργασίας) έχει μετατοπίσει την ηλικία κατά την οποία επιλέγουν ν�...

  Η ομάδα του αίματος, ο μεταβολισμός, η άσκηση και οι αλλαγές που προκαλεί στη σύνθεση των υγρών στο σώμα μας, το χρώμα των ρούχων ακόμη και το αν έχουμε πιει μπίρα το βράδυ, είναι όλα παράγοντες που μας κάνουν πιο αγαπ...

As this is well worth spreading the word, we decided to republish this article from www.madeformums.com as in Cyprus children are exposed to pools and sea most of the year! Here it is the article:   If your child seems fine when leaving the water but has difficulty breathing between an hour and 24 hours later, this could be why. Here's what to do...   Have you heard of dry drowning o...

During a busy morning, it's easy to let breakfast fall low in your list of priorities, but taking just a few minutes to have something to eat can really make a difference to your day. If you don't have time to eat before leaving the house, we have lots of breakfast ideas that can be eaten on-the-go or when you get to work. Breakfast provides many benefits to our health and wellbeing. Breakfast p...

Φοράτε αντηλιακό μόνο τους καλοκαιρινούς μήνες και ίσως μόνο στην παραλία; Λάθος. Οι δερματολόγοι είναι κατηγορηματικοί. Το αντηλιακό, ειδικά στο πρόσωπο, θα πρέπει να χρησιμοποιείται όλη τη διάρκεια του χρόνου. Ούτε �...

Though often frightening for parents, a fever is one of your child’s best defenses against infection.  The spikes on the thermometer associated with fevers in children signal that the immune system is working to evict the bad guys. The idea is to let the body do what it’s naturally designed to do while making your child as comfortable as possible…   Here are a few thing...