Anorexia is increasingly common in young children. What do you do if you suspect that your daughter has anorexia? The numbers The latest official figures on anorexia are from 2006. 24 percent of children with anorexia were 14 years or younger at the time. Since then, the numbers have only increase

A snoring man next to you, a noisy neighbor or work at the tram stop under your bedroom window. Noises can brutally disrupt your sleep. Earplugs can offer a solution, but is sleeping with earplugs bad? In principle, sleeping with earplugs is not bad. Although it is good to be alert:do the earplugs

In your bedroom you spend many hours a day. That is why it is best to pay some extra attention to the space. After all, a nice bedroom also contributes to a good nights sleep. Air Air your bedroom regularly. You sleep best in a ventilated room. Also leave the window ajar at night and turn off th

A Swedish woman experienced something almost unimaginable. For two years, she underwent chemotherapy and other cancer-fighting therapies. Only then did the doctors discover that she had no cancer cells in her body. After a heavy treatment, the woman is left with weak bones, compressed vertebrae and

Dont have a nightcap before bed tonight. In the short term it seems to work, but if you do it often it can lead to problems. Good night A nightcap does indeed help some people to fall asleep quickly, the first sleep is deeper and it disrupts your REM sleep. REM sleep is the phase in which you dre

Have you ever been dissatisfied with a visit to hospital, dentist or doctor? Dissatisfied Although we are sometimes dissatisfied with the care, we often do not submit a complaint. A third of the Dutch think it is too much hassle. We also have great respect for healthcare providers, for 36 percent

A total body scan is like an APK inspection of your body, Groupon touts the offer on its site. For €699 you get a Total Body Scan MRI from Prescan. You will be fully supervised and will receive scans of your skull, brain, carotid arteries, lungs, kidneys, liver, spleen, uterus and ovaries. Insig

People who eat early lunch have less trouble losing weight. Not only what you eat, but also the timing is important when you want to lose a few kilos, according to a study by Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston and the University of Murcia. Discovery For this study, 420 people on a diet were f

Once you start snacking, that bar of chocolate will be gone before you know it. While, according to a recent study, we do not feel less satisfied after a small portion. Large or small portions Two groups ate different snacks:chocolate, apple pie and chips. One group ate large portions (100 grams

29 percent of the Dutch population smokes. Two-thirds have smoked for more than 15 years. More facts… Failed attempt Half of the smokers have made several attempts to quit smoking, but without success. A third smoke consciously to avoid eating more. A day without a cigarette results in a poorer m

The holidays cause jitters:jitters that look more like uncertainty whether you will not cause too much damage to your healthy lifestyle during the holidays. With Marijes rules for a slim body and a great mood, your annoying gut feeling disappears. Yes, its party time! This year, Christmas and New

Youve just had an extensive brunch at your parents house, when your mother-in-law puts all kinds of tasty snacks on the table. You almost feel obliged to socialize, but really:saying no is allowed. Cosiness Food is often associated with conviviality and conviviality is the main ingredient of Chri

Online health insurance is often cheaper, but why? The answer to the question are you just as well insured as with regular insurance is yes. Cover The coverage of the online basic insurance is exactly the same as that of a regular insurance. This is established by law. So you dont have to be afrai

Some working days you are figuratively done with it at the end of the day. You can often prevent this dip by gaining new energy during the lunch break. Eat healthy Instead of a greasy bite, it is better to opt for a healthy and nutritious lunch. That is not only better for the line, it also ensur

Every winter, the Netherlands has to deal with a flu epidemic, which can keep our country under the spell for about 8 weeks. At the moment there is already a minor flu epidemic. Slight flu epidemic On average, 61 out of 100,000 inhabitants have now reported to their GP that they have flu-like symp

For the past six weeks, women from all over the Netherlands have participated in my online lifestyle program Fitness Bible for Women-Live. Since the holidays fell in between, I advised you to enjoy the snacks prepared with love, because that is also part of a healthy and happy life. For the comin

So far, more than 1.2 million of the insured have switched to another health insurance policy. Thats 7.5 percent. Last year, 6 percent switched. You had to cancel your old health insurance before 1 January. You can now take out new health insurance until 1 February. Although most switchers will ha

Swallowing folic acid can prevent congenital disorders such as spina bifida or open skull. To make folic acid work optimally, it is best to take this vitamin before you become pregnant. Research In the Northern Netherlands, a study has been started into the protective effect of a higher dose of f

You might ask yourself before you travel:do you need to get vaccinated again, or are your previous vaccinations still valid? You can now set a notification when your vaccination has expired. On the website of My Yellow Book you can also see your vaccinations and their validity at a glance. Conve

In August 2012, a trial started with an inhibitor against metastatic hormone-sensitive breast cancer. The drug appeared to work well. Good news, then, that the drug is now available to everyone. This is the medicine Afinitor, which contains the active substance everolimus. Chemotherapy can therefo