Author Archives: Luitgard Holzleg

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Safe Surfing

Today I would like to share a link for my German speaking readers about “Safe Surfing the Internet – Rules for Children and Parents”. The “Eltern Club Schweiz” covers this hot topic on their website with some great advice for …



Restart A Heart

Healthy And Safe Away From Home invites everyone to join us at the first “European Restart A Heart Day” and learn to restart the heart of someone who suffers from cardiac arrest. The aim of this initiative by the European …



Croup Season

Croup Season is upon us. Do you know what Croup is? Or Pseudokrupp as it called in German? Croup is most commonly caused by a virus, and is recognised by a loud, dry barking cough, often a hoarse voice and …



Flying Nanny Service

Sorry, second post in one day but I just read that in a group I’m in: Etihad Airways have launched a “Flying Nanny” service! I’m impressed, just browsing through their website, one discovers a lot of fantastic services for travelling …



Poisoning Apps

I’ve been doing some research on apps about poisoning, prevention and most importantly management and have found two good ones: 1. Poisoning – First Aid for Children Definitely my favourite, available in a variety of languages and why I like …



An International Emergency App

Module 1 – Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet I have to share this fantastic app with you: echo112. This amazing app allows you to make an emergency phone call ANYWHERE in the world and when doing so, transmits your GPS …



Expat Expo in Zürich

Very excited, travelling for a few days from Sunday and upon my return will be at the Expat Expo in Zurich in September 1. Why not join me and many others at this exciting event by and for the English …



Tiger mosquitoes in Switzerland

Have you heard about tiger mosquitoes? They are recognised by their black and white striped legs and bodies. They are known to transmit viruses such as dengue fever, yellow fever or the West Nile virus. They are natives of South …



Women and Stroke

Are you one of the women who think men are more likely to suffer from stroke than women? You are in for a (unpleasant) surprise: did you know that stroke kills more women than breast cancer? Women can suffer from …



Jamie Oliver wins a battle

Yuck but well done Jamie!! Hamburger chef Jamie Oliver has just won a battle against one of the largest fast food chains in the world. After Oliver showed how McDonald’s hamburgers are made, the franchise announced it will change its …