When symptoms like a sore throat and stuffy nose set in, you often wonder two things: What is this, and how long will it last? You could be dealing with allergies, a cold, or the flu, and each has a different timeline. How long the flu lasts depends on your general health but in general […]
Many times, high blood pressure (hypertension) and increased pulse (or heart rate) occur together. However, some people with hypertension have low pulses. This may seem contradictory, but there’s usually an underlying cause that may or may not indicate a health problem. In this article, I’ll clarify the difference between blood pressure and pulse. Then I’ll […]
More than 70 million adults in the United States have high cholesterol, and more than 60% of these adults don’t have their condition under control. Treatment and management of high cholesterol is essential to reduce your risk of developing heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. But the first step in […]
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the second most common kind of infection (after chest infections). The urinary tract is made up of the kidneys, ureters (the tubes from the kidneys to the bladder), the bladder and the urethra (the tube which expels urine from the bladder). It is the system by which urine is created […]
Thursday 1st September sees the launch of Urology Awareness Month 2022. Urology Awareness Month is an annual campaign to raise awareness of urological diseases including prostate, bladder, kidney and male reproductive cancers and non-malignant conditions including incontinence, urinary tract infections (UTIs), erectile dysfunction and kidney stones. We will be highlighting 3 conditions over […]
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 […]
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 last from five to […]
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 […]
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 […]
OVERVIEW AN ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM (AAA) IS A BULGE OR SWELLING IN THE AORTA, THE MAIN BLOOD VESSEL THAT RUNS FROM THE HEART DOWN THROUGH THE CHEST AND TUMMY. An AAA can be dangerous if it is not spotted early on. It can get bigger over time and could burst (rupture), causing life-threatening bleeding. Screening […]
