Head lice are very small insects that can live on the human scalp, they survive by feeding on our blood supply. They are grey or brown in colour (lice) on feed and can lay up to 150 eggs (nits) each week which take 7-10 days to hatch, the eggs are white or clear in colour. […]

Dyslexia is a specific disorder of reading, writing and spelling and affects many school age children. Those with Dyslexia experience delayed nerve conduction and have poor sensory integration and motor movements. There is a timing problem between observation and reaction time. Many children with Dyslexia also experience nervousness, agitation and irritation in the class room […]

Warts are a common skin condition for many individuals, especially children and they are caused by the Papilloma viruses. Many warts will appear and disappear by themselves within 6 months – 3 years without any treatment. THERE ARE MANY TYPES OF WARTS, SOME OF THEM ARE: Common warts (Verucca vulgaris) occur on the hands, knees, […]

Croup is an acute infection of the upper respiratory tract most commonly affecting infants and children. It is an infection caused by a virus which affects the windpipe (larynx), throat (trachea) and bronchi. This condition causes a barking cough, difficult and noisy respiration, spasms, fever, hoarseness and a feeling of suffocation. Croup is almost always […]