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Health & Safety Day 2015

Once again, we invite you to join us at Health & Safety Day. Like last year, we invite you to a day of exciting and hands-on workshops and lectures given by specialists. Our continued aim is to raise awareness and …



Childhood Obesity Cracked?

Childhood obesity has been on the rise for several decades. It is estimated that worldwide 43 million preschool children are overweight or obese! Yes, obesity rates in adults are higher than in children but the increase in childhood obesity is …



Iron – Good or Bad for You?

Iron plays an important role in the metabolic processes in our body, for oxygen transportation and for the formation of blood. According to a study of the university of Zurich, it is also needed for the information exchange between nerve …



Restart A Heart Day 2014

We are proud to announce our second Restart A Heart Day, this time in cooperation with the community of Langnau am Albis and Samariter Verein Region Thalwil who has agreed to join us in this effort to raise awareness about …



How To – Mindfulness

Everyone is talking about mindfulness, how it helps us to de-stress, become aware of us, what we do, our environment, and paying attention to our thoughts and feelings. But the how to be mindful, how to get started, can be …



Guest post

Stammering: a long and b-b-b-bumpy road! As a speech and language therapist I often receive phone calls from parents who are distraught that their child has started stammering. These calls usually come from the parents of children aged from about …



High Blood Pressure

Study finds link between high blood pressure in middle age and blood pressure and memory in old age: Science Daily



Foods & Memory

Interesting article on alzheimers.net on how foods have an impact on our memory. Learn which foods boost memory and which ones induce memory loss.



Healthy Breakfast Ideas

I do love a good breakfast and on a weekend, there is nothing more fun than taking the time to prepare one to really indulge in. Popsugar published a collection of healthy breakfast recipes. My favourite must be the yoghurt …



10 Steps to A Swiss Driver’s License

I am often contacted with enquiries about the different steps needed when applying for a Swiss Driver’s or Driving License. I therefore did a lot of research and compiled a list of 10 steps plus some additional information to make …