64 result(s) for flu in Health & Wellness
’Be Aware Of Your Skin’, By FirstMed Budapest
- 16 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Itchy rash, oozing sores, scaly skin? These are just a few of the many symptoms of the more than 3,000 kinds of skin disorders. Some are temporary, easily treated, others can persist for a lifetime and cause chronic symptoms, disability, and emotional distress. Some skin conditions – such as melanoma – can even be deadly.
'Back To School Physicals', By FirstMed Budapest
- 28 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
No matter what grade your child is about to enter, there’s the yearly back-to-school checklist of to-dos: shopping for school supplies, filling out permission forms, and the pediatric checkup. While it may not seem as urgent, a yearly physical exam by your family’s pediatrician is an important part of your child’s health care. The back-to-school season is a convenient time for putting the exam on ...
Positive Expat Experience With National Health Care In Hungary
- 7 Aug 2014 12:40 PM
- health & wellness
In contrast to the negative image we often hear about the Hungarian health service, Budapest expats Ian and Ruth Prest have a different story to tell: “Last week my wife and I were strolling around Budapest enjoying the view and the good weather, when she suddenly fell and badly bruised her head and leg. Pedestrians ran to us and called the ambulance immediately.”
'Signs & Symptoms Of Extreme Heat', By FirstMed Budapest
- 8 Jul 2014 9:02 AM
- health & wellness
As the temperatures start to rise, it is important to be aware of the signs and symptoms of heat related illnesses such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion What happens to the body as a result of exposure to extreme heat?
Hungary To Join EU States In Procuring Flu Jab
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Hungary will join forces with other European Union states in procuring influenza vaccinations for babies younger than a year, the daily Népszabadság reports. The ministers of the countries intending to take part in the joint procedure are expected to sign the agreement in Brussels in mid-June, the paper said.
WHO’s First Global Report On Antibiotic Resistance Reveals Serious, Worldwide Threat To Public Health
- 9 May 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
A new report by WHO–its first to look at antimicrobial resistance, including antibiotic resistance, globally–reveals that this serious threat is no longer a prediction for the future, it is happening right now in every region of the world and has the potential to affect anyone, of any age, in any country. Antibiotic resistance–when bacteria change so antibiotics no longer work in people who need ...
'Tick Season', By FirstMed Budapest
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Ticks are small spider-like insects that feed by inserting their mouths into the skin of a host and slowly taking in blood. During the feeding process they can transmit infections through their saliva. The tick´s saliva also has a numbing effect and so the bite can go unnoticed. In Central Europe the two most common diseases transmitted by ticks are Tick-borne encephalitis and Lyme Disease.
Dr Ryan James's Weight Loss Class Now In Budapest
- 22 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
For those disenchanted with gimmick diets and workout programs promising quick and sustainable weight loss, there might just be a less common, but more fruitful strategy to consider. In 1997, Dr. Ryan James as a licensed social worker and a former group leader of the local Weight Watchers organization in Modesto (CA) set out on a mission to create a strictly mental health oriented program for ...
Xpat Opinion: Signing In A Bilingual Home In Budapest
- 15 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
I am a big fan of baby sign-language. I like it on many levels. My first encounter with sign-language happened in Ireland while working with autistic children. It was such a great help to be able to communicate with these children. Years later, when I heard about baby sign-language from an American friend, I got very interested as it fit right into my new field of work; moms and babies. So for ...
’Be Aware Of Your Skin’, By FirstMed Budapest
- 16 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Itchy rash, oozing sores, scaly skin? These are just a few of the many symptoms of the more than 3,000 kinds of skin disorders. Some are temporary, easily treated, others can persist for a lifetime and cause chronic symptoms, disability, and emotional distress. Some skin conditions – such as melanoma – can even be deadly.
'Back To School Physicals', By FirstMed Budapest
- 28 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
No matter what grade your child is about to enter, there’s the yearly back-to-school checklist of to-dos: shopping for school supplies, filling out permission forms, and the pediatric checkup. While it may not seem as urgent, a yearly physical exam by your family’s pediatrician is an important part of your child’s health care. The back-to-school season is a convenient time for putting the exam on ...
Positive Expat Experience With National Health Care In Hungary
- 7 Aug 2014 12:40 PM
- health & wellness
In contrast to the negative image we often hear about the Hungarian health service, Budapest expats Ian and Ruth Prest have a different story to tell: “Last week my wife and I were strolling around Budapest enjoying the view and the good weather, when she suddenly fell and badly bruised her head and leg. Pedestrians ran to us and called the ambulance immediately.”
'Signs & Symptoms Of Extreme Heat', By FirstMed Budapest
- 8 Jul 2014 9:02 AM
- health & wellness
As the temperatures start to rise, it is important to be aware of the signs and symptoms of heat related illnesses such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion What happens to the body as a result of exposure to extreme heat?
Hungary To Join EU States In Procuring Flu Jab
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Hungary will join forces with other European Union states in procuring influenza vaccinations for babies younger than a year, the daily Népszabadság reports. The ministers of the countries intending to take part in the joint procedure are expected to sign the agreement in Brussels in mid-June, the paper said.
WHO’s First Global Report On Antibiotic Resistance Reveals Serious, Worldwide Threat To Public Health
- 9 May 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
A new report by WHO–its first to look at antimicrobial resistance, including antibiotic resistance, globally–reveals that this serious threat is no longer a prediction for the future, it is happening right now in every region of the world and has the potential to affect anyone, of any age, in any country. Antibiotic resistance–when bacteria change so antibiotics no longer work in people who need ...
'Tick Season', By FirstMed Budapest
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Ticks are small spider-like insects that feed by inserting their mouths into the skin of a host and slowly taking in blood. During the feeding process they can transmit infections through their saliva. The tick´s saliva also has a numbing effect and so the bite can go unnoticed. In Central Europe the two most common diseases transmitted by ticks are Tick-borne encephalitis and Lyme Disease.
Dr Ryan James's Weight Loss Class Now In Budapest
- 22 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
For those disenchanted with gimmick diets and workout programs promising quick and sustainable weight loss, there might just be a less common, but more fruitful strategy to consider. In 1997, Dr. Ryan James as a licensed social worker and a former group leader of the local Weight Watchers organization in Modesto (CA) set out on a mission to create a strictly mental health oriented program for ...
Xpat Opinion: Signing In A Bilingual Home In Budapest
- 15 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
I am a big fan of baby sign-language. I like it on many levels. My first encounter with sign-language happened in Ireland while working with autistic children. It was such a great help to be able to communicate with these children. Years later, when I heard about baby sign-language from an American friend, I got very interested as it fit right into my new field of work; moms and babies. So for ...