Health Blog

Conjunctivitis is on of the most common minor ailments we see each day in our pharmacies. Let’s take a look at how you can treat common ailments such as conjunctivitis in Neath with our NHS common ailments scheme. Conjunctivitis Conjunctivitis is…

Thrush or vaginal candidiasis is generally thought as the overgrowth of an organism which occurs normally in the body (mostly the culprit is the fungus candida albicans) It is relatively common and affect about three-quarters of women between the ages of…

Positive psychology is becoming an increasingly popular branch of psychology. Positive psychology is the ‘scientific study of what makes life worth living’. It focuses on factors which encourage individuals to cultivate positive emotions, acknowledge and use their character strengths, establish…

Life can be very challenging especially when so much is going on in the world and it’s easy to fall into a negative spiral. You might be struggling with something at work or home, exhausted from caring for family members,…

It’s not surprising that dog worms are widespread in the environment. A good number of dogs, even healthy ones, have worms almost all the time. This is possible because dogs usually go outside, sometimes eat questionable substances, and often roll…

As we mark International Women’s Day globally, it’s important to know about the issues affecting women’s health. Thrush is one of the health issues that affect women today; this common yeast infection can affect both men and women. It’s normally…

In the UK, vets have been a one-stop shop for all things animal-related for many years now. However, if your pet requires less urgent or long term medication, did you know that your local pharmacy can fulfil the prescription for…

Emergency contraception is a method of preventing pregnancy following unprotected sex, or if the contraception used failed in one way or another – for example, a condom coming off or breaking during sex. Keep reading to learn more about getting…

Considering the ongoing pandemic, staying healthy should probably be everyone’s priority this year. Millions of people across the UK make resolutions every New Year hoping to have better health by managing their weight, improving their fitness, adopting healthier diets, or…

If you’ve finally made up your mind to manage your weight and become healthier and fitter, that’s fantastic. However, you’ll probably get confused by the amount of information available on every platform on how to lose weight. Managing weight requires…