Women's voices

Article Abstract:

The Parkside community health council's Women's Health Group held three Women's Health Days in London, England, in summer 1991, to gain the opinions of women on health care. Some 65% of the female population in Parkside either do not speak English or speak it as second language. Women from ethnic groups are often confused about health care and find that that their cultural views are not taken into consideration. Many women were confused over breast screening, cervical smear tests and lack of privacy in ante-natal clinics. There were also calls for more understanding on treating the menopause.

Minority women, Women's health services

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Relative lives: the needs of children with disabilities are well documented, but those of theirsiblings have been largely ignored

Article Abstract:

More than 98% of disabledchildren live at home with their familes, but a survey from NCH Action for Children, focusingon the needs of brothers and sisters of disable children, has found there needs are oftenoverlooked. The survey found that many siblings experience frustration and isolation, althoughfeeling strong affection for the disabled brother or sister. Many are bullied or teased at schoolabout their brother or sister and several avoided talking about their feelings withparents.

Disabled children

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Time for tea?

Article Abstract:

Ding Ho Luo, Chinese herbalist, has been prescribing Chinese herbal tea to relieve suffers of eczema. A trial on the effectiveness of herbal tea on eczema involving 37 children was carried out by David Atherton and Mary Sheehan, consultant dermatologists at the Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, London, England. The trial found that children taking the herbal prescription saw a 60% improvement in the eczema after four weeks, with no side affects.

Care and treatment, Research, Usage, Practice, Atopic dermatitis, Medicine, Herbal, Medicine, Chinese, Herbal medicine, Traditional Chinese medicine, Herbal teas, Pediatric dermatology, Luo, Ding Ho

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