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What you need to know about whooping cough
Winter coughs have now begun, and while some can be treated quite quickly, whooping cough is a serious disease that can have serious effects for vulnerable people. Because of that, it's essential to keep top of mind. Fortunately, there is a vaccine available to help your immune system fight the infection and significantly reduce symptoms, should you become sick.
10 steps to banish winter skin
Nursing can be an emotional time without added health concerns. When breastfeeding a baby with eczema, you may be concerned about what causes flare ups and whether breastfeeding is involved. Here are some things to consider as you navigate breastfeeding and eczema.
Help tackle winter skin in every room of your house
When winter rolls around bringing dry skin with it, it’s tempting to hide under the blankets and not come out ‘til summer. But why not climb out of bed and make your surroundings work for you? Let’s take a tour of your home to see how it can help you take charge of caring for your winter skin.
What moisturisers are best to treat eczema?
Eczema flare ups can be caused by several factors, but an important trigger is the way cool, dry air leeches our skin’s natural moisture. Because of this, regular moisturisation is an extremely important step towards finding relief from flaky, itchy, dry skin.
What to consider when breastfeeding and eczema collide
Nursing can be an emotional time without added health concerns. When breastfeeding a baby with eczema, you may be concerned about what causes flare ups and whether breastfeeding is involved. Here are some things to consider as you navigate breastfeeding and eczema.
Help reduce eczema flare ups with these 10 tips
Eczema is a chronic condition and dealing with flare ups – plus the emotions they may create – can feel like a constant process. Everyone’s eczema is different. So, if greater, more effective relief from your eczema symptoms is your goal, the first step is to seek the advice of your dermatologist, who will take the time to learn about you and create the right holistic treatment plan for your situation. Here are some of the steps your dermatologist may discuss with you.
Why does my skin seem to react to cooler weather?
In summer, we can take smoother skin for granted. But then winter hits, and with it *bam!* dry skin. But why does this happen? In a nutshell, it's all to do with dryness. Our skin does a lot of good for us – but dryness does a lot of bad for it. So, let’s get out our microscopes and take a closer look at our skin.
10 reasons to get your flu vaccination this year
Not sure about booking your flu vaccination? Hop off the fence and into your booking, with these must-know facts
Why it’s still important to get your flu vaccination this year
There’s been a lot of vaccine talk around these days, and with good reason. With COVID-19 still in the community and flu season just around the corner, protection against both viruses is needed.
