Dry Eyes
As the weather has gotten colder in the last few weeks, I’m sure dear readers that you have been Keeping doors and windows closed, some may have invested in better insulation, and all would have turned up the heating. All correct things to do of course but something...
Welcome! Pharmacy Manager
I achieved by BSChon degree in Pharmacy in Leicester in 1989 and then did my year preregistration training allowing me to qualify as a Pharmacist in 1990. I have had and still have a long rewarding career as a community Pharmacist and have been lucky to have had the...
You Are Not Alone
Now more than ever is the time to talk. There is no doubt life is full of challenges. 2020 has proven to be no exception to this and has thrown us one of the most unique challenges of our time. Whether you have lost your job, had to work overtime, lost a person you...
Are you prepared for the common winter ailments? Part 2
Are you prepared for the common winter ailments? Part 2 Winter ailments are common and often inevitable. Most of the time we simply have to wait for them to pass, just like winter itself! However, there are things we can do to avoid them, and if we are unlucky to get...
Are you prepared for the common winter ailments? Part 1
Are you prepared for the common winter ailments? Part 1 Winter is the time to get warm and cosy, but it is also a time many of us find ourselves fighting off winter bugs and illnesses. This is the first part of a two-part series looking at 10 of the most common winter...
Is it really flu…or just a bad cold?
Is it really flu…or just a bad cold? As the colder weather starts to hit us, so too does the barrage of runny noses, coughs, blocked sinuses and headaches. Usually, these viruses are nothing more than an inconvenience, but if you’re unlucky enough to get full-blown...
Should I Get the Flu Vaccine This Year?
For some people influenza (flu), is just a miserable week. It means days in bed with a combination of chills, a fever, aching limbs, a headache, a cough and fatigue. It’s caused by a respiratory infection that affects the lungs and airways; it’s not a pleasant...
Are You Ready to Quit Smoking?
Are You Ready to Quit Smoking? “Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I've done it thousands of times.” ― Mark Twain Kicking an addictive habit like smoking is not easy, especially if it has been part of your life for a long time. It...
What’s YOUR Reason to Quit Smoking?
These days, the reasons to quit smoking are displayed all over cigarette packets, but that doesn’t make it any easier to kick the habit. Those that have managed to overcome the addiction have had to be determined to see it through and everyone has a different...
The free health services available at your local pharmacy
You might only visit once in a while to drop off a prescription or pick up some medical supplies, so you might not know that your pharmacy has a lot more to offer when it comes to taking care of your health. As well as providing health advice and medicines, many local...