Flu vaccine is available during the winter months every year to help adults and children at risk of flu. Flu is dangerous and causes severe complications leading to death. Receiving your flu vaccine from a community pharmacy is a simple process. Community pharmacies are open various shifts from as early as 8am till 9pm. I […]
Exercise In People With Health Conditions It is highly important and regularly prescribed by healthcare professionals. Research has shown exercise to lift mood, reduce stress levels, boosts energy and even enhance the quality of sleep. Exercise does not have to be a vigorous physical activity. Household chores counts as physical activity well. This includes and […]
Diabetes Symptoms Diabetes is a condition where sugar levels are high in the blood. When we eat our body coverts carbohydrates into sugar for the cells to use for energy. In order for the cells to take in this sugar our body produces a hormone called insulin. The pancreas responds to sugar in the blood […]
Constipation Treatments Constipation is a very common ailment and can affect everyone at some point in their life. It results in reduced frequency of defecation combined with straining and small, hard, lumpy stools. Here are 3 Constipation Treatments: 1. Lifestyle Changes Increase fluid intake: water, weak squash and weak tea. Increase exercise levels: sprint walk, […]
Does Ibuprofen Help A Cold? Ibuprofen is a Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug. It is used to treat pain, reduce inflammation and reduce high temperature. Ibuprofen does not treat/cure colds. It helps to relieve the symptoms associated with viral colds. Cold symptoms include: Fever Muscle Aches Headache Pressure in ears and face. People with: High Blood […]
Safe Medication For Breastfeeding Mothers Breastfeeding mothers have to be careful when it comes to what they digest while they breastfeed. This can be unsafe for the baby while breastfeeding. Some medication can cause a decrease in production of breastmilk which in turn will cause stress and leave mother feeling frustrated. This could be different […]
The Beauty In Breastfeeding For centuries Breastfeeding is the favoured way of providing infants with all the nutrients they require for healthy growth and development. The World Health Organisation recommends newborns should be breastfeed within an hour of birth and exclusively for 6months. Continued breastfeeding along with appropriate solid foods up to 2 years of […]
Medicine Cabinet Essentials Summer Edition Medicine Cabinet Essentials Summer Edition. Combined by an experienced community pharmacist based on product sales during the summer months. 1. Antihistamine: Chlorphenamine, Cetirizine and or Loratadine This is the most requested item throughout the summer months. Bites and stings are almost unavoidable. It is fine to use the cream and […]
5 Ways To Overcome Depression Depression is a common mental illness that affects most people at some point of their lives. It causes the feeling of sadness, loss of interest in activities and constant low mood. Various risk factors such as a difficult life event, an illness or social economic factors leads to depression. It […]
New Style Pharmacist CPD: Sunburn Planned CPD What are you planning to learn? I want to learn about Sunburn injuries and how to protect the skin for the sun. I would like new knowledge about sun protection and recommended treatments for sunburn. The weather in the UK this summer has been hotter than usual and […]
