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According to the Crime Survey for England and Wales, 2.3 million people suffer from domestic abuse. Many abuse victims don’t report their crimes and so this figure could be higher. How can people suffering domestic abuse get support? What is domestic abuse? If a family member, a carer, or a partner is abusing you either […]
Although the number of smokers has been steadily decreasing since 1974, there are still around 6.9 million adult smokers in the UK. And, according to the ASH website, this habit costs the NHS around 2.5 billion each year dealing with conditions related to smoking. What illnesses does smoking cause? Smoking can cause more than […]
If you have high cholesterol, you have a greater risk of developing heart disease, vascular dementia or of having a stroke. In this article, we’ll tell you more about this condition. You can find out the symptoms and how to treat the condition. What is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is a fatty substance in your blood. […]
In this blog, we talk about 3 common eye conditions that can usually be treated with over-the-counter remedies from our chemist. Read more to find out about each condition, the symptoms and how they can be treated. Blepharitis The first eye condition we want to talk about is Blepharitis. Blepharitis will give you swollen […]
It As we’re getting through autumn and closer to winter you need to think about your vaccines against pneumonia and shingles. Having a vaccine against these two conditions will help to lower the risk of catching them and keep you healthy over the colder seasons. What is Pneumonia? Pneumonia is caused by the inflammation of […]
Did you know that someone is diagnosed with diabetes every two minutes and that 60% of adults in England and Wales have high cholesterol? Both of these conditions are sometimes ignored or remain undiagnosed because people put symptoms down to other things and don’t get tested. But if you have undiagnosed diabetes or high […]
On the 24th of July, the Samaritans had an awareness day. The charity wants the 24th and the rest of July to be about their Talk to Us campaign. How the Samaritans Began The Samaritans was founded in 1953 by a vicar called Chad Varah. He said “In an emergency, the citizen turns to […]
Weight loss is hard, there’s no doubt about it. Dealing with hunger pangs and having to feed your family while you go without makes dieting difficult. But the good news is on the horizon. Danish drug makers, Novo Nordisk have come up with what they say is a miracle weight loss injection. It’s called Wegovy […]
Last week you may have seen articles in the newspapers about a new tablet called Myrkl. Myrkl is being manufactured as a hangover cure and it is now available to buy in the UK. Why do we get hangovers? The main reason we get hangovers is that alcohol contains the chemical Ethanol. Ethanol makes […]
One of the most common types of cancer diagnosed in the UK is colorectal cancer. It is also known as colon, rectal or bowel cancer. Colorectal cancer causes What causes this type of cancer isn’t known, but it is thought to include diet and lifestyle choices like being overweight, eating a lot of red or […]
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