Living a healthy lifestyle is important for everyone, so Warwick Pharmacy want to ensure that everyone is given the opportunity to get the advice they need to make any necessary changes to their lifestyle in order to achieve better health. The pharmacist is available to provide healthy lifestyle advice, as well as our professionally trained […]
Most headaches will go away on their own and are not a sign of something more serious. How you can ease headaches yourself Headaches can last between 30 minutes and several hours. Do drink plenty of water get plenty of rest if you have a cold or the flu try to relax – stress can […]
Head lice and nits are very common in young children and their families. They do not have anything to do with dirty hair and are picked up by head-to-head contact. Check if it's head lice Head lice are small insects, up to 3mm long. They can be difficult to spot in your hair. Head lice […]
WHAT IS HAY FEVER? Hay fever is the most common seasonal non-infectious allergy in the UK, affecting between up to 30% of all adults and nearly 40% of children.(https://waojournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1939-4551-7-12) The Met Office have recently reported that 1 in 5 of the UK population will suffer from hay fever symptoms in 2019. Clinically referred to as […]
Losing your hair isn't usually anything to be worried about, but it can be upsetting. Treatment may help with some types of hair loss. Causes of hair loss It's normal to lose hair. We can lose between 50 and 100 hairs a day, often without noticing. Hair loss isn't usually anything to be worried about, […]
Gum disease is a very common condition where the gums become swollen, sore or infected. Most adults in the UK have gum disease to some degree, and most people experience it at least once. It's much less common in children. If you have gum disease, your gums may bleed when you brush your teeth and you may have bad breath. This early stage […]
Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae or gonococcus. It used to be known as "the clap". How gonorrhoea is spread The bacteria that cause gonorrhoea are mainly found in discharge from the penis and in vaginal fluid. Gonorrhoea is easily passed between people through: unprotected vaginal, oral or anal sex […]
WHAT ARE CONTRACEPTIVE PILLS? Oral contraceptive pills are a type of medication which helps to prevent pregnancy through using different types of hormones; oestrogen and progesterone. Globally, it is the most commonly used form of contraception in women and when used correctly, is over 99% effective at preventing an unwanted pregnancy. HOW DOES THE PILL […]
Feeling sick (nausea) is common and usually goes away on its own. There are some things you can try that might help. Things that may help you stop feeling sick Do get plenty of fresh air distract yourself – for example, listen to music or watch a film take sips of a cold drink – […]
WHAT IS ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION? Erection starts in the brain. When a man is sexually excited, the brain sends chemical messages to the muscles in the penis; this provides increased blood flow to the penis, filling two chambers inside. As blood fills these chambers, veins in the penis close up, allowing the penis to expand and […]