What’s the Best Sunscreen for your Skin? Sunburn is known to increase the chance of getting skin cancer and it does not only occur whilst travelling. Even in the UK when it is cloudy, you can burn. There isn’t a healthy or safe technique to get a tan. No amount of tanning can shield your skin …
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Menopause Symptoms and Treatments
Key facts The average age of menopause diagnosis in the UK is 51 years although this varies by ethnicity It is estimated that 20 per cent of UK women have had a hysterectomy and, although the ovaries may be preserved, the menopause is often earlier than normal in these cases Menopausal symptoms typically …
How to Manage Urinary Incontinence in your Daily Life
What is urinary incontinence? Urinary incontinence can be defined as ‘the unintentional passing of urine’ and represents a very common condition, affecting millions of people in the UK alone. There are several different types of incontinence, with each having its own characteristics. – Stress Incontinence: Firstly, we have stress incontinence; this arises when urine leaks …
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GET YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKED AT YOUR LOCAL PHARMACY
We are now able to check your Blood Pressure at our Pharmacy. If you are over 40 years of age and live in England we can offer you a FREE Blood Pressure check. If high blood pressure goes undiagnosed and untreated it can lead to a stroke or heart attack. It is estimated about …
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70 OR OLDER? HAVE YOU HAD YOUR CORONAVIRUS VACCINE?
If you are 70 years old or over and haven’t had your coronavirus vaccine please contact the NHS so you can arrange it. If you live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland and are 70 or over you are currently advised to wait to be contacted by the NHS with an appointment. To book your …
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THE WONDER OF HONEY – BETTER THAN ANTIBIOTICS FOR COUGHS AND COLDS?
A new study has claimed that nature’s natural honey may be better if you have a cough, cold or sore throat than antibiotics and many over the counter medicines. While the researchers pointed out that further trials need to be undertaken before any definitive conclusions can be made they felt honey may be more effective …
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