Pharmaceutical Advice

Pharmaceutical Advice We know that most of our guides and advice pieces fall into lovely categories where we can give you a nice description of what you’ll find, but the human body just isn’t that simple! This is the place where all of our lovely guides that don’t fit into specific categories live, ready to tell you more about how to get over a hangover, whether those weight loss pills advertised online really work, and even how to save money on your medication! If you’ve got some unusual pharmaceutical questions, here is where you’ll find your answers, it may not be perfectly organised, but it’s definitely useful!

Pharmaceutical Advice Advice & Guides

Inside the UK’s Medicine Cabinets

Keeping a well-stocked medicine cabinet is a great way to be prepared for common health problems or those illnesses that take you by surprise. The NHS recommends keeping a stock of a wide range of different products such as painkillers, antihistamines, indigestion tablets and sunscreen, but this can also be dependent on each household and their medical history...

Keeping a well-stocked medicine cabinet is a great way to be pr...

HIV and AIDS: What's the Difference?

This year marks 40 years since the world first reported cases of HIV-related illnesses and deaths, and we’ve certainly come a long way since then. No longer is the disease a death sentence; no longer do people fear and shun those living with the condition. But there are still misconceptions surrounding HIV - in fact, a recent...

This year marks 40 years since the world first reported cases o...

10 Signs of Breast Cancer You Shouldn't Ignore

This content has been reviewed and approved for quality and accuracy by James O'Loan (GPhC: 2084549) Breast Cancer Awareness Month is here, and there’s never been a more important time to check your breasts. Just because you don’t see a lump, it doesn’t necessarily mean that there isn’t something wrong. There are many signs of...

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Memory Loss: Is It Ageing or Alzheimer's Disease?

Everyone can be forgetful from time to time - forgetting birthdays, your passwords, where you left your keys - but when it starts to affect your daily life, it could be a sign that something is wrong. As part of World Alzheimer’s Month, we’ve created this guide to help you identify what is normal and what could possibly be...

Everyone can be forgetful from time to time - forgetting birthdays, yo...

Back to School: Essential Health Tips for the New Term

Heading back to school after the summer break can be an exciting and daunting time for both children and parents. Focusing on health and wellbeing is vital this new term, especially during the unprecedented times we and our children are facing. Whether it’s your child’s first time heading through the school gates or they’re already preparing...

Heading back to school after the summer break can be an ...

Your Essential First Aid Kit Checklist

Accidents happen often when you least expect them. That’s why it’s really important to keep your first aid kit stocked up with essential dressings, medicines and tools to make sure you’re always prepared. It’s also vital that you know how to use them when the time comes. Fortunately, we’ve created this handy guide to help...

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