Archive for the ‘Expat health advice’ Category
If you have registered for organ donation in your home country, have you ever thought about what happens to your organs if you are residing abroad at the moment of death? Due to the differences in laws among the countries in the world, it is crucial that you do your research if you decide to […]
The World Health Organisation have planned to prevent millions of deaths by 2020 through ensuring greater access to vaccines worldwide, the plan was to have eradicated polio and to eliminate the measles. This had seemed more likely a decade ago than it does today as in developed countries mortality rates of both diseases had declined by […]
Dental caries, tooth decay or cavities affect a rather surprising number of young children these days, my daughter started developing it at only 18 months old. Before you jump to conclusions, let me add that I had not been feeding her sweets, cookies, ice cream or even fruit juices (she was drinking only water) and […]
Our content team at Just Landed has been hard at work in order to produce the following essential health guides, to make your move abroad that little bit easier. We have teamed up with Integra Global to make sure that each of these guides are as accessible and objective as possible. The extensive research which has […]
Twenty years after a global conference urged better sexual and reproductive health services for teens, a new study shows disappointing results, reports Women’s E News. The study, published this month in the Journal of Adolescent Health, highlights the degree to which the goals set have been unmet. The study’s key findings include:
On Sunday 26 October, the clocks went back one hour across Europe, North America, New Zealand, South Australia and some countries in South America, marking the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST). In the UK this date marks the end of what is known as British Summer Time, and thus begins the winter routine of […]
New research has shown children in families who eat around the same table have less chance of growing up overweight or obese. The study, from the University of Minnesota and Columbia University, suggests a key factor in fighting obesity could be how often a family eats together. Researchers from the two universities compared data related […]
The health system in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is constantly changing. With reforms currently taking place it can be hard for expats to know how to navigate the system and access the care they need. We spoke to Brian S. Piper, Head of Global Business Development at Integra Global about healthcare in the UAE. 1. What do […]
Primarily used to treat celiac (coeliac) disease, gluten-free diets are becoming pretty popular, to the point that supermarkets now have dedicated aisles for gluten-free products. But, is a gluten-free diet the right path for you to stay healthy? First, what is gluten? Gluten is the general name for the protein found in wheat, barley and […]
Experts say optimism, a purpose, a natural diet and an active lifestyle are three times as important as genetic makeup when determining how long you will live. For families moving abroad, the country you choose to move to can have a big impact on your health and general wellbeing. Some countries, such as Australia, promote […]
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