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Athlete's foot: what it is and how to treat it
What is it? Athlete’s foot is a fungal infection. It can lead to intense itching, cracked, blistered or peeling areas of skin, redness and scaling. It can occur on moist, waterlogged s...read more
Baby changing
The safest place to change a baby’s nappy is on the floor. You can use a special mat or an old towel on top of a waterproof sheet. If you use a changing unit or change your baby on another high surface,...read more
Food safety
The following advice may seem pernickety to the average student. However, an estimated 4.5 million people in the UK suffer from food related illnesses - that’s one in every 10.While it is true that the young are more re...read more
Foot care: how to cut toenails correctly
Hygiene Gently wash feet daily using a mild soap and warm water. For feet prone to dryness use soap-free washing cream, such as Wash E45 and Aqueous cream. do not use too much soap do not soa...read more
Hygiene products and your acne
Acne is one of the most common skin conditions and is prevalent among both teens and adults. There are many products available to treat acne, some of which are common to personal hygiene. T...read more
Keeping acne on the minimum intensity
Remarkably, there are quite a number of misconceptions about skin care and acne care that may seem logical, yet very untrue and may at times cause devastating damages to the individual believing in it.Take fo...read more
Menstruation, better known as periods
Menstruation, better known as a Period, is the final proof that a girl is becoming a woman. You may have already started having your periods. If you have, you could be a great “buddy” for a friend...read more
Traveller's diarrhoea
"Travel broadens the mind, but loosens the bowels". Traveller's diarrhoea is the most common illness among those who travel to tropical locations and in many parts of the world it is merely a case o...read more
What you need to know about food hygiene
Preparing food Bacteria spreading from one food to another is a major cause of food poisoning. This can happen when raw food touches or drips onto ready-to-eat food, or when chopping boards,...read more
Women and acne
What is acne? Acne is a disorder that causes outbreaks of skin lesions commonly called pimples. It is caused by the skin’s oil glands making too much sebum, an oily substance, which le...read more
