Call: how do you keep the lockdown bearable?
The second lockdown has been extended and that means more mandatory spending time indoors. We are looking forward to your tips to make the lockdown a …
💊 Health
Readers about working at home: to do, but boring
Weekly we gauge the opinion of readers. This time: do you like working from home or do you miss the office? Many Dutch people have been …
Call: Do you suffer from Blue Monday?
Next week is Blue Monday, the day when many people are a little down because the holidays are over, the money is out and the days …
Back patient suffers a lot of pain due to closed chiropractice
Patients with back and neck problems suffer unbearable pain due to lack of treatment by a chiropractor and can not function or hardly function, says the …
January is the month of non-alcoholic beverage and vegan food
Next to the well-known Dry January, Veganuary is now gaining popularity: a challenge in which people follow a vegan diet in the month of January. No …
My coronamate & I: ‘My bond with my father has become so much closer ‘
Corona has taken a lot, but has also produced beautiful things. Connection is a good example of that. In the section My Coronamate & I tell readers …
Call: is working at home ideal or do you desire the office?
Last year, thanks to corona, working at home has become a habit for many people. But how do you experience working from home? Are you all …
5 common mistakes in wanting to lose weight
You might want to lose a pound after the holidays. With these five common mistakes, you know how not to do that. 1) Eating too much or …
The shame does not pass
We are all ashamed of ourselves sometimes; when you stumble publicly, you slip, or when your child screams at the supermarket. However, it extends beyond the …
First aid for mourning
Corona makes death seem more present this year than ever, even though it was always there. Yet people talk little about it, which is essential in …
Get rid of your workload in five steps
In the Netherlands, as many as 1 out of 8 employees suffer from work stress. Enough to dedicate a real week: the Week of Work Stress emphasises the …
These sports are perfect for this endless coronacrisis
We have to (in some cases even literally) row with the belts we have at this time. It’s more important than ever to stay fit. …
Worries about new virus
A new virus — transmitted from animals to humans — that can cause pneumonia has claimed two lives in China and made dozens of Chinese sick. Infections are …
Oral cancer in young men: what about it?
I hear that oral cancer is increasingly common in men under the age of 30. Is such a thing visible to a dentist and what are its …
This is precisely why house sparrows are not boring
Many of us are much more at home in these times than we are used to. Yet there are people who usually … More
Healthy lifestyle against cancer recurrence
By adapting a patients lifestyle after successful cancer treatment, doctors hope to reduce the risk of recurrence of the disease. The programme … More
Diabetes Fund: ‘Follow Boris Johnson’s obesity plan
The Netherlands must follow the British example of laws banning advertising and offers of unhealthy products. Boris Johnson is spending £10 million … More
Why are some people bothered by sounds and others not?
Sound is everywhere. It imperceptibly does more to you than you think. Unfortunately also more than you can influence yourself. Dr. Tjeerd … More
Recognising a malignant birthmark? Usually they appear out of nowhere
I suspect I have a melanoma. How can I be sure before I ask the doctor for a referral? A melanoma is … More
Eating ice cream with food allergy, what should I watch out for?
Especially in summer, my children love ice cream. But one of them has a child allergy. What should I watch out for … More
Is electric polishing better?
In consultation hours, specialists, including a general practitioner, dentist, oncologist and sexologist/urologist, answer a reader‘s medical question every week. This week: electric … More
Is it hay fever or is it corona?
In Speech Hour, a specialist answers general questions from readers about the coronavirus every week. This time: Daphne Philips, nurse specialist at … More