Certain diseases disproportionately affect more women than men.
There are several obvious diseases which attack women and not men, illnesses affecting female genitalia such as ovarian cancer, for example, do not affect men for obvious reasons. People associate other diseases, such as breast cancer, with women much more than with men (though they can get it too).
However, some often overlooked diseases are found in a disproportionate number of women. Reported in the Huffington Post, autoimmune diseases – caused when a body’s immune system attacks itself – are top of the list of disease affecting more women than men.
Bureaucracy can make getting a Russian visa a more complex process than it ought to be
Whether it’s the vast amount of money floating around in the economy, or the incredible air of alluring mystique that the largest country in the world holds, there’s no denying Russia is a hugely desirable destination for expats.
However some things never change, and bureaucratic entry requirements can still be reminiscent of the years of Soviet isolation. To make things that bit easier we look at health standards and formalities you’ll need in order to get a Russian visa.
Which popular expat destinations have the greatest well-being?
If you have relocated to Australia the answer may well be yes. According to the Better Life Index, released this summer, residents of Australia are the happiest with their lives.
The Better Life Index rates the 36 Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries in 11 areas that aim to cover every aspect of life, including income, education, health, work-life balance and life satisfaction.
Top advice for flying with young children.
For expats, friends and family are often found a plane journey away, so flying with babies and children can be a regular occurrence. For every parent, travelling with young children can be a very anxious experience, add in the fact that airlines (and children) are unpredictable, and you can have a recipe for disaster.
We have compiled some tips and advice for having a successful flight with your children, and hopefully arriving at your destination reasonably sane.
Keep your kids healthy when going back to school.
The back-to-school transition can often be rather difficult for kids after a jam-packed summer. Additional challenges arise if your child is starting a new school year abroad.
For this reason, we’ve suggested some steps you can take to help your children stay healthy and settle back into the school routine.
Five great apps for new mums to help when family and friends may be far away.
In the news this week was an app that rates restaurants, cafes and shops on their suitability for breastfeeding mothers. The Feed Finder app has been developed on Tyneside, UK, and allows users to post Tripadvisor style reviews on five key issues – comfort, hygiene, privacy, baby facilities and affordability.
This got us thinking about other apps that can help make new mothers’ lives easier. For expat mums who usually lack a nearby support network of friends and family, apps can help with everything from feeding schedules to getting baby to sleep.
Under the health reforms next year an Essential Health Benefits package will change healthcare for many.
Currently, in the individual and family health insurance market there is no standardization of medical services routinely covered in the United States. A variety of important services, varying in necessity and cost, are not included in the benefits of most insurance plans.
Healthcare in the United States often appears quite daunting and expensive to expats not familiar with the system. For expats moving to the U.S., knowing what is included in their health insurance is vital, particularly for those thinking about starting a family as pre- and postnatal care is excluded in over half of insurance plans.
The amount of time children spend online during summer holidays increases their risk of exposure to bullying.
For thousands of children the school summer holidays are stretching ahead, weeks of no teachers, no homework and time to enjoy activities with friends and family. For many children this is the lucky reality, but for others what could be a break from term-time bullies is actually just a continuation.
A new survey released by parentdish.co.uk, The Online Behavioural Habits of Young People Today, has found almost a quarter (23%) of 12 to 16 year olds will spend more than five hours a day online during the summer break. This is more than double the number who go online for that amount of time during term-time.
The Copenhagenize Index ranks the top 20 cities for cycling.
Cycling is a cheap and healthy way to make the most of the good weather this summer. If you’re holidaying abroad, rent bikes and see the city on two wheels. Great fun for the whole family. So where can you cycle safely this summer?
The Copenhagenize Index 2013 ranks the 20 most bicycle friendly cities around the world. The 2013 index looks at 150 major cities and enlists the help of urban planners, politicians, cycling advocates, and local citizens amongst others across every continent.
Not surprisingly Dutch and Scandinavian cities garner some of the highest scores. Famed for its bicycle-friendly cycling routes, Amsterdam takes the top spot for the second time.
A new expat study shows New Zealand and the Channel Islands rank highly in terms of raising children abroad.
A new expat survey from Lloyds TSB International has highlighted where in the world British expats feel happy, healthy and wealthy. The poll asked over 1,000 British expatriates in popular expat destinations their opinions on living abroad, compared with life in the UK.
Nearly three-quarters (74%) said they have a better quality of life as an expat, and 75% believe they have a better overall lifestyle abroad.