It’s easy to gloss over the colour of your urine. But one pharmacist has now issued an urgent warning about certain shades, claiming they could be a sign of something serious. This even includes a rather innocent-seeming brownish yellow alongside more unusual colours like green, blue and red. Tackling blue and green first, Niamh McMillan, … Read more
Despite many people welcoming warmer temperatures and sunny conditions, the arrival of summer can trigger some uncomfortable symptoms among many Brits. Hayfever, which is known medically as allergic rhinitis, is thought to affect 16 million people in Britain. The frustrating condition is an allergic reaction to pollen and can cause symptoms such as sneezing, coughing, … Read more
Many of us rely on certain medications at some point in our lives. These can be common over-the-counter drugs such as painkillers like paracetamol or ibuprofen to assist with headaches or back pain, or something more specialist like blood pressure medications or certain antidepressants. Whatever the medication you take they will come with some level … Read more
If there’s one thing about our appearance that reveals our age, it’s our skin. From sun damage, and pollutants to hormonal changes, our skin may become slack as the collagen and elastin levels drop. A pharmacist pointed out the first line of defence is prevention and sun protection is key to minimise skin damage before … Read more
