by Meriam Dineva Bachelor of Science in Health Studies |  Austria by Paola  Dineva Teacher  in Training |  Netherlands "Wash your hands"  "Don't touch your face!"  "Do  not  use  public transportation!" "Don't play  with that!" We  have  heard statements like these over and over again during the past year. In [...]

by Susan Adarme Physiotherapist | Colombia Physical inactivity is a global phenomenon that is expanding at an increasing rate around the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported in 2010 that 60% of the world's population is not physically active enough to achieve health benefits. Particularly affected are children and adolescents, possibly as a result [...]

by Marleny Buritica One of the daily concerns of parents is how to protect their children from diseases. Many resort to antibiotics, vitamins, vaccinations, and food, but it is not always possible to prevent children from getting sick by those means only. You can also take preventive measures to strengthen [...]

by Manuela Di Franca I was pedaling hard on my pink bike, my face shining with joy, as I rode up and down the street enjoying the summer breeze. I felt like the luckiest girl on earth! I wanted the whole neighborhood to know that I had gotten my first [...]

The word epistaxis, which comes from the Greek and means "dripping," is used to refer to a nosebleed. Nasal bleeding is much more common in children than in adults. One in four children will have a nosebleed at some time. Those who have a bleeding disorder may require special treatment. [...]

Parents have a primary role in the education of their children; this responsibility includes health instruction. Through the encouraging and strengthening of healthful lifestyle habits, parents will give their children an invaluable gift: each child will be able to take good care of himself throughout his lifetime by adopting behaviors [...]