Family Medicine

Since Dr. Mehmet Oz began his television show in 2009, he has come be known as the trusted authority for teaching us healthy habits. Dr. Oz packs each episode with advice to make us healthier inside and out. With all the information the…

Taking care of your wellbeing during pregnancy is one of the first steps you can take to support family wellness. Your doctor will tell you to take certain supplements such as folic acid, to prevent your baby’s risk of being born with a…

Energy drinks are part of the fasting growing area of the drinks market, but are they actually good for your wellness and wellbeing, or should you steer your family away from them as much as possible? Energy drinks promise the user a…

In Senegal, a parasitic disease known as schistosomiasis or bilharzia, affects the wellbeing of over two million people annually, with severe wellness symptoms such as weight loss, internal organ damage and, for 200,000 people every year,…

If you think of a chiropractor, you tend to think of a specialist in back or neck pain, or even a glorified masseur, but in fact there is so much more to chiropractic care, and it could improve the wellbeing of the whole family. According…

A great smile is the one of the most important things you can give your children, which is why dental health is a crucial part of family wellness. If you don’t pay attention to your family’s dental health and hygiene, this can severely…

In personal training and fitness, falls and other immobility issues among the elderly are directly related to their loss of coordination. The popular adage, "If you don't use it, you lose it," holds true here. It has been found that as…

Whether it’s for a special occasion, or just for your own mental wellbeing, sometimes you need a little bit of help around the house. Family wellness is greatly improved when the house is spick and span, but when the initial mess is too…

Our teeth are important. They are not only used for chewing food, but they are also an important part of the structure of our face. Losing a tooth, especially a front tooth, is an unnerving and scary situation. When a person has a tooth…

According to doctors with the American Academy of Paediatrics, family wellness is under threat to daily pesticide exposure, and this is more dangerous to children than it is to adults. Pesticides are used to kill unwanted insects, plants,…

Head lice don’t only affect the wellness of your little ones. Just by coming into contact with your child, entire family wellness can suffer from the dreaded head lice and treating it can be a pain in the neck. However, two new Phase III…

Nothing affects family wellness quite like winter weather. With the cold comes sniffly noses, watery eyes and sore throats and you know if one of you gets it, the whole family gets it too. However, your family’s illnesses may not be Jack…

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is well known, especially to parents. The chances are we've all seen the TV shows with the out of control kids and the parents who blame ADHD for their misbehaving. By the time those kids…

Your child's development is incredibly important and making sure it's as structured as possible can help to make sure that kids grow up healthy both physically and psychologically. There are all sorts of treatments or classes which you can…

Recent date from the National Survey of Reproductive and Contraceptive Knowledge in the United States, showed that a worrying level of young people have very limited awareness of the process of fertility. The study looked at the knowledge…

Family wellness comes from being happy as well as in good general health. In these difficult financial times, raising a young family can be stressful. Many people are struggling with a lack of job security or with the rising cost of living.…

To put it simply and ever so bluntly, Reiki (pronounced Ray Key) is the Jananese laying on of hands for curative effects. It’s a technique which is thousands of years old and involves the use of the universal life force as a means of…