Archive for the ‘Expat health advice’ Category
Before we moved to France I had a neat list of worries. At the top, competing with ‘what to do about school’ was how to find a good doctor, what to do when we got sick and how to do it in French. If you have children you will want to find a general practitioner […]
When an expat family moves abroad for the first time, as ours did to Moscow 3 years ago, there are many things going through your mind. An issue that is often top of the list is leaving behind your children’s local healthcare providers. Whilst we know we can’t cover every eventuality, it’s human nature to […]
Many expat families want to make the most of the weather when they move abroad. One reason why large numbers of British expats move to Spain, Australia and Thailand is to take advantage of the improved climate. However, moving with children from the rainy climate of the UK to somewhere with a much higher sun […]
Many women across Europe are being forced to travel abroad for fertility treatment. This is predominantly due to a lack of egg donors. Experts in Denmark have criticised the lack of compensation given to egg donors, resulting in a lack of eggs being donated. This extreme shortage is forcing women to look abroad for fertility […]
Breastfeeding has featured heavily in the news lately with the controversial Time magazine cover of a woman breastfeeding her three year old son. The cover provoked various online reactions, some in support and others disgusted by the image. While the magazine’s publishers and breastfeeding organisations have backed it, others have reacted angrily. The article was written […]
Expatriates are at a higher risk of mental health problems and substance abuse issues than non-expats, according to recent research. As an expat settling into a new culture and way of life is daunting. It isn’t surprising many have reported suffering from anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. Throw a family into the mix […]
Expat Family Health helps expatriates and their spouses to keep their family healthy abroad. We provide international health tips and advice on topics such as children’s nutrition, pregnancy and health regulations. Expat Health tips: Immunisations, nutrition, general health tips Health tips for women: Pregnancy, Children’s health (nutrition, vaccinations etc.) Adapting abroad: Cultural differences, psychological issues, […]
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