The time when we laughed or whispered the word “menopause” is over, says gynecologist Barbara Havenith. But do women know enough about their bodies and what help is available for symptoms? Here’s what you need to know about menopause. All women go through menopause, which ends with the menopauze, or the very last menstruation. The […]
Not only movies and series can be followed via a subscription service: for a fixed amount per month, you can also get access to a collection of books. We list the options. Where streaming services have an enormous amount of choice, the range of book subscriptions in the Netherlands is quite limited. There are mainly
Applying sunscreen is important, but you don’t always have it on hand. How harmful is it to sit down on a terrace at the end of the day without having applied sunscreen? Actually, you should always apply sunscreen, especially when the sun is shining. The UV index is more important than the time of day,
Wearing tight swimming trunks and a swimming cap is mandatory in many European countries. Why? That has to do with hygiene and safety, says Mariska Hol. She is a quality manager at the National Swimming Safety Council. The dirtier the person in the water, the harder the cleaning filters and the chlorine have to work.
It is warm and the sun is shining. If you are to believe social media, everyone seems to be enjoying it. But what if you prefer to stay inside? You don’t have to feel guilty about that, experts tell NU.nl. On social media, people talk about sunshine guilt – feeling guilty because you don’t feel
When you go on vacation, it is important to leave your house as burglar -proof as possible. Nu.nl asked an expert how you do that best. The bottom line is that you have to give the impression as much as possible that you are at home, Marcelino delivery, project leader Politiekeurmerk Veilig Wonen at the
The screenings for breast, bowel, and cervical cancer appear to be very effective. As a result, the disease is increasingly being discovered at an early stage. This is what you can expect from such a screening. There are three types of population screenings: for breast cancer, cervical cancer, and bowel cancer. Participation is voluntary and
In het afgelopen half jaar zijn er meer tweedehands auto’s verkocht dan een jaar eerder. Waar moet je op letten bij de aanschaf van zo’n voertuig? En wat zijn de verschillen tussen een volledig elektrische auto en een dieselbak? Aangezien nieuwe auto’s steeds duurder worden, is het niet gek dat consumenten verder kijken dan de
Wages have risen sharply in recent years due to soaring inflation. There’s a good chance your salary also increased. But what if you don’t think it’s enough? Another job with a higher salary might sound tempting. “But salary is secondary.” Wages rose by an average of 3.9 percent in June. Over the first six months
The children are off for six weeks straight. But you probably don’t have that many vacation hours as a working parent. Where do you leave your children? And what do they need during those free, long summer weeks? It’s not surprising that childcare during the summer vacation is such a puzzle, says educational psychologist Loes