Health

Practical Parenting – Getting your kids to take care of their teeth

Collaborative Post¦ Teaching your children to look after their teeth from an early age is critical. This seems obvious. But it is clear from Public Health England (PHE) statistics that many parents are struggling to do this. In the UK, every month, dentists are having to extract around 1,000 rotten teeth from kids who are aged under six.

Studies show that children who are taught to take care of their teeth, from an early age, have better dental health as adults. Because childhood dental health is such an important subject, we are going to explore ways of getting your kids to look after their teeth in this article – if you’re in the Surrey area, check out Weybridge dental practice.

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Review: Virustatic Shield, face masks for all the family

Review – Gifted¦ I was so pleased when lockdown was finally put in place in the UK earlier this week. It was much needed to protect our NHS and the most vulnerable in our society. I hope everyone reading this is safe and well and, of course, following the rules. That isn’t to say that it isn’t without its challenges. I’m worried enough about the next time my husband goes shopping, let alone those amongst my friends and family who work in schools, retail, distribution and care work. Whichever bracket you fall into, hopefully this review will help you. Over the last couple of days, we’ve been trying out Virustatic Shield face masks to help protect us from coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Boost your mental health today with these 4 tips

Collaborative Post¦ When was the last time you thought about your own mental health? When you felt anxious in a seemingly simple scenario? When your normal thoughts were disturbed by intrusive negative ones? Or when you struggled to get out of bed this morning? Issues with our mental wellbeing is something that more of us are being able to recognise, and although in some circles there may still be a stigma attached to mental health, thankfully, more of us are talking freely about what affects us, are happy to help friends and family who are fighting their own battles and finding the strength to reach out for help when we need it.

The way we see, judge and treat mental health is changing, so with this in mind, I’ve gathered 4 simple ways you can boost your own mental health and wellbeing today. Give it a try.

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How skin bleaching damages your health

Collaborative Post¦ Skin bleaching has been around for decades. Many celebrities including Nicki Minaj and Michael Jackson have been criticized for bleaching their skin. And now, skin bleaching products are widely available from health stores and online. There is a growing popularity of bleaching products among African Americans, as well as black people across the globe, despite their health risks.

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Self Confidence Is A Stone’s Throw Away

Collaborative Post¦ As a mum, self confidence is not always going to our strong suit. As soon as our bodies change during pregnancy, there’s no going back. Well, some mums seem to bounce back to their normal bodies, or perhaps even better than they ever used to be. But for the majority of mums, their bodies become a major insecurity. You can’t help but wish for this baby free young adult body that you used to have. Yes, you might have the precious love of a baby take make up for it, but sometimes we just want to feel beautiful again. There could be absolutely nothing wrong with your body as it is, but the insecurities in your mind will allow you to feel like you’re full of things that are wrong with your body. Well, we want to try and change that. We know that self confidence is only a stone’s throw away, all you have to do is look in the mirror, and tell yourself it will. With a lot of determination and drive, you can have any body, and any life that you want to have. To kickstart that drive right before the New Year, we’re going to show you why self confidence is only a stone’s throw away.

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