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Understanding UV Rays & The UV Index

Understanding UV Rays & The UV Index

The ultraviolet (UV) rays that come from the sun are classified into different wavelengths, UVA, UVB and UVC. The wavelengths of the UVC rays, which are 100 to 280 nanometres (nm) in length, are absorbed by the earth's atmosphere and do not concern us.

Skin Care and Sunburn - Healing Yourself Naturally

Skin Care and Sunburn - Healing Yourself Naturally

When our skin is overexposed to ultraviolet (UV) rays, it can cause our skin to burn.

Warts and all

Warts and all

Warts are common, but are unsightly skin eruptions. Medically called benign epithelial tumours, that are caused by a papova (papilloma) virus that lies dormant in the body.

Healthy Snacks for Hungry Kids

Healthy Snacks for Hungry Kids

It is a fact that more kids than ever are more overweight, or obese from a changing diet selection. It is also a fact, that kids will come home after school stating they are hungry and want something to eat.

Lemons

Lemons

Everyone should have their own lemon tree. Nature’s wonder curative fruit, great for weight loss goals, to reduce anemia risks, heart disease risk, reduces or the formation of kidney stones and is linked to acting as a cancer preventative.

Children and Migraines

Children and Migraines

Do you know if your child suffers from migraines? I’m not sure when I began to suspect migraine instead of another ‘24hour bug’ in my son Alex, but somewhere along the line, I noticed a pattern developing.

Food label Coding

Food label Coding

Have you ever wondered what that attached label on a food item means? The following list contains the numbers that accompany those stickers and labels and each one is explained alongside that number.

Dangerous Decibel Damage for Kids

Dangerous Decibel Damage for Kids

International research has shown that children under the age of six are much more sensitive to noise and can sustain acute cochlear damage far easier than in more mature people.

Attention Deficit Disorder

Attention Deficit Disorder

This is a term commonly linked to children who are incapable of concentrating, especially at school. Hence the name Attention deficit Disorder.