If you have been following my series on childhood injections you will be aware of my aversion to holding kids down when they are getting a medical procedure. The alternative is really simple! Holding for comfort rather than restraint. Comfort holds are more gentle on...
We presented to the Doctors’ surgery right on time. Both of my daughters were having their injections. Neither of them showed any sign of being nervous and immediately entered the play area to pass the waiting time. I noticed one little boy, about 4 years old,...
Larissa was an 8 year old I saw regularly in ED. She had a chronic medical condition that will require regular medical attention for the rest of her life… When I first met Larissa, I arrived at her bedside with the numbing gel in hand. Larissa took one look at it and...
You go to school with an expectation that what you are learning is going to be crucial for you to succeed in life. Yet many of the most important elements are ignored and often their relevance denied. Even if you instinctively were practicing them at times, you are...
Mumps is not common these days but there are still cases each year. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X7BZDkVpic[/youtube] Dr JoeMedical Doctor, author, speaker, media presenter and health industry consultant, Dr Joe Kosterich wants you to be healthy and get...
Having the healthiest baby you can is largely impacted by the health of both parents and the womb leading up to conception. It should be noted here that a mans sperm starts to form approximately 76 days before ejaculation, ova development takes 100 days and the...
