Family health

Husbands, wives, sons, daughters, dogs and cats. No matter who constitutes your family, I'm sure we all agree that their health is of the upmost importance.

So here we provide a combination of articles focusing on men, women, and children's health, giving you both insight into the different health issues surrounding your family, and advice, comments, and handy tips, to make the most of their lives. Remember, your health is your wealth!

Women's health

• C-section, natural birth and the importance of informed choice
• In response to new guidelines advising women to have a discussion before choosing a c-section, Joanna Lowy compares both options and asks where informed choice comes into it.
• UK not in the top 20 of best places to be a mum: Is this fair?
• In response to last week's report which revealed the UK is not in the top 20 places to be a mum, Joanna Lowy asks: Is this fair?
• What does your handbag say about you?
• Cheap and cheerful, high street happy, or dapper designer; why do we use them and what do they say about us?

Men's health

• Stalking: A male-only crime?
• As White Ribbon Campaign draws to a close, with the focus this year on stalking, Joanna Lowy asks whether the emphasis should be on both men and women.
• Gender differences in healthcare attitudes: Another case of men are from Mars?
• The focus of this year's Ask Your Pharmacist Week is on engaging men, but why is this? Joanna Lowy investigates.
• Are eating disorders in men on the rise?
• It's Eating Disorders Awareness Week, and figures released have suggested that more men are suffering. But what's really going on? Joanna Lowy investigates!

Children's health

• Are allergies created?
• Joanna Lowy delves into the suggested link between exposure to germs and certain foods with allergies.
• The green light for red meat in a child's diet?
• Red meat for your children - yes or no? Joanna Lowy investigates.
• Preparing children for bereavement
• As Child Bereavement UK launch their Elephant's Tea Party to help prepare children for bereavement, Joanna Lowy investigates how far we can, and should, go.