If your child has diabetes and is already going to school, we've got some simple advice to make his day better: from planning when he gets to eat sweets to monitoring his blood sugar levels. What's the very first step? If your child has diabetes, start by creating a team atmosphere with his teachers.

If you'd had a sprain to the knee or ankle, for example, you need to be able to recognize the symptoms and how to deal with it in the right way, with complete peace of mind. Here are a few simple first aid rules... so you'll know what to do if you have a sprain!

Has your doctor prescribed a series of tests or a specialist appointment for you, but you have no idea how to book them? Now you can choose different ways of doing it: you can go to the traditional reception desk at your health care provider, call toll-free numbers or visit the relevant Internet sites. Let's have a look at all the options.

Let's learn more about the varied world of parenteral administration via injection: from intramuscular to endovenous methods, each type of injection has its own associated drugs and relative absorption rates of their active ingredients. Let's discover them together.

Did you know that a contact or contactless infrared thermometer is the quickest way of taking your temperature? It's also very user friendly, but you must take a few minor precautions to get an accurate reading.

So you've decided to try intestinal cleansing? Excellent decision - you're well on the way to continued health. After the treatment you'll have a general feeling of well-being, thanks to the toxins being eliminated from your system. Your skin will glow and your immune system will be enhanced. Here's how to do intestinal cleansing in your own home, with complete peace of mind.

Do you want to know more about intramuscular injections? We'll go through the A to Z of administering an intramuscular injection with a disposable syringe, from the necessary equipment to massaging the injection site afterwards.

Have you just an orthopedic procedure or finished a tough training session? Are you in pain? Cold and heat therapy are there to help you get past the first stage before you can make it to the doctor. Here are some practical tips so you'll know whether to use heat or cold therapy, as it will depend on the type of injury you've had.

Have you hurt yourself and you're worried it might be getting infected? To be absolutely sure, and to put your mind at ease, here are the signs to help you learn to recognize the main symptoms of infection. If none of these alarm bells are ringing, you'll be able to check and make sure yourself that your wound is healing as well as possible.