Overview Back pain is very common and usually improves within a few weeks or months. Pain in the lower back (lumbago) is particularly common, although it can be felt anywhere along the spine, from the neck down to the hips. In most cases the pain is not caused by anything serious and will usually get better […]
Category: Health
ABORTION
Overview An abortion is a procedure to end a pregnancy. It’s also sometimes known as a termination of pregnancy. The pregnancy is ended either by taking medicines or having a surgical procedure. CORONAVIRUS UPDATE Abortion services are still open. You can self-refer by contacting an abortion provider directly. They can explain how their services are […]
ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM
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 […]
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 […]
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 last […]
Why Sunscreen is so important
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 […]
Prostate Cancer
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 […]

