As a medical doctor, I provide well-researched and science-backed articles on a wide spectrum of topics. Sometimes it’s a personal experience that makes me bring this, research and facts together. I include
Tiger mosquitoes in Switzerland
Posted on August 11, 2013 by Luitgard Holzleg
Have you heard about tiger mosquitoes? They are recognised by their black and white striped legs and bodies. They are known to transmit viruses such as dengue fever, yellow fever or the West Nile virus. They are natives of South …
Women and Stroke
Posted on August 09, 2013 by Luitgard Holzleg
Are you one of the women who think men are more likely to suffer from stroke than women? You are in for a (unpleasant) surprise: did you know that stroke kills more women than breast cancer? Women can suffer from …
Jamie Oliver wins a battle
Posted on August 05, 2013 by Luitgard Holzleg
Yuck but well done Jamie!! Hamburger chef Jamie Oliver has just won a battle against one of the largest fast food chains in the world. After Oliver showed how McDonald’s hamburgers are made, the franchise announced it will change its …
Ghost Bikes in Zürich
Posted on August 03, 2013 by Luitgard Holzleg
Greetings from my holidays; biking every day 🙂 Which reminded me that I wanted to share this article from 20 Minuten: http://www.20min.ch/schweiz/zuerich/story/20565881 Have you seen the ghost bikes and wondered what they are?
First Year of a Newborn
Posted on August 02, 2013 by Luitgard Holzleg
I love this idea of looking back at the first year of a child: Sam Cornwell filmed daily short clips of his son Indigo and assembled them to one-second clips, 365 up to his first birthday. http://uk.news.yahoo.com/year-in-the-life-of-a-newborn–father-films-one-second-clips-of-baby-son-for-365-days-113348629.html#JAMcN48
Milk Alternatives
Posted on July 27, 2013 by Luitgard Holzleg
I found this link in one of the Facebook groups I’m in and it is an excellent resource for anything nutrition related. You will find nutrition tips, recipes and straightforward advice on this website run by a clinical nutritionist. Lauren …
Allergy Bracelets
Posted on July 26, 2013 by Luitgard Holzleg
Look at these “cool” allergy ID bracelets! I simply love Allerbling’s silicon bracelets, onto which you can simply clip on the charm you need. Finally a cool charm bracelet for kids suffering from allergies. Just like Live Strong bracelets. I …
TV habits
Posted on July 23, 2013 by Luitgard Holzleg
Us parents set examples, good ones and bad ones. I must admit I don’t know how parents have the time to watch four hours of TV a day …
Soccer player dies during game
Posted on July 23, 2013 by Luitgard Holzleg
I just read this on the news. It always breaks my heart when a young athlete dies, especially if he could have been resuscitated using a defibrillator: http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/the_beautiful_blog/2013/07/peruvian-soccer-player-yair-clavijo-18-collapses-and-dies-during-game Do YOU know how to perform CPR, what a defibrillator is and …
Child Health Tracker
Posted on July 17, 2013 by Luitgard Holzleg
So cool and it goes perfectly with the apps I’ve been recommending and now the family website of the American Academy of Pediatrics are presenting their new app: Child Health Tracker is now available for iOS devices: http://bit.ly/174tI9j With Child …
