A note on the the increasing medicalisation of our children: Delivery of medical procedures is increasingly prevalent within the school environment, normalising the practice of receiving pharmaceutical products, promoted as preventative measures to children. As well as the annual ‘flu jab, the HPV vaccine is offered, at schools, to year 8 girls and boys across …

Adolescence is a period of significant growth and development within the teenage brain. During puberty, while the pre-frontal cortex, the part of the brain responsible for decision making, is in development, the amygdala, the part of the brain associated with emotions, instincts and impulse, where the fight and flight response hormones are released to signal …

Access to good healthcare is vital as we get older. Being able to address health complaints as they arise supports our well-being and prevents problems from developing. Having the time with a medical practitioner to go over health concerns and find gentle solutions is so important, especially as we get older. Unfortunately time constraints can …