Chickenpox has been in the news recently following a recommendation by the JCVI to vaccinate children against the virus. Here we answer 6 frequently asked questions about chickenpox, and the chickenpox vaccine. […]
Category: Conditions
AskMyPharmacist 6 Frequently Asked Questions about High Blood Pressure
Raised blood pressure is the number 1 cause of preventable death in the world, and an estimated 1 in 3 people in the UK have high blood pressure. However, symptoms are rarely noticeable and getting a blood pressure check is the only way to diagnose high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. As part […]
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AskMyPharmacist about Allergies
What exactly are allergies, and what can we do about them? As part of our #AskMyPharmacist campaign, and allergy awareness week (20th-25th April) we’ve answered 7 of the most commonly asked questions about allergies. […]
The flu season is back, are you protected
It’s that time of year again when we start to feel the effects of the fading sun and the lower temperatures, when the incessant sniffles and colds seem impossible to avoid. By eating a well-balanced diet, taking regular sleep and exercise, we can give our challenged immune systems a fighting chance to avoid the minor […]
How to Prevent Being a Cancer Statistic
Every 2 minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer and every 4 minutes someone in the UK dies from cancer*. Shocking as these statistics are, this is now the harsh reality of cancer in our day and age and despite on-going research there are more than 360,000 new cancer cases reported in the […]