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Hay Fever When It Rains: Why Wet Weather Doesn’t Always Mean Relief Hay Fever season is here, and for many sufferers rain can feel like a temporary (or in Britain, frequent) relief from sneezing fits and itchy eyes. However, the relationship between hay fever and rain is a little more complicated than it appears. While […]
The Mounjaro Pen – How to Use Considering the Mounjaro Pen for your weight-loss journey but not sure where to begin, what to do, or what’s included? You’re in the right place! The Mounjaro Pen is a weight-loss tool designed to suppress appetite and help you feel full faster. Containing tirzepatide, Mounjaro mimics the GLP-1 […]
Branded Vs Generic Medication – What’s Best for Over the Counter Treatments? We’ve all heard of Nurofen, Panadol, and Opticrom. But do we really know what’s actually in these over-the-counter medicines? Ibuprofen, paracetamol, and sodium cromoglicate respectively are the true powerhouses behind the brands. So, what more is there in these brands to warrant the […]
What is Plastic Pollution Doing to Our Planet? Plastic pollution refers to the excessive accumulation of plastic waste in the environment. From packaging to single-use products, the widespread use of plastics in modern life has led to a growing environmental crisis. Plastic waste often ends up in oceans, rivers, and landfills, taking hundreds of years […]
Busting 6 Myths on Sleep 1 – You can “catch up” on sleep. Despite popular belief, you can’t ‘catch up’ on ‘lost’ sleep. Though you may feel rested temporarily sleeping in after a deficit, it does not make up for the lost. Regular or long-term deprivation increases the risk of health problems such as high […]
Allergy Relief – Which is the best antihistamine for you? Histamine is a chemical released from the body when it encounters something that it perceives as a threat, such as an infection. However, in people with allergies, histamine is released even then the threat is not a true danger such as pollen, dust, or animal […]
How to prepare for hay fever season? So, have you started sneezing yet? What about itchy eyes, stuffy noses? That’s right, hay fever season is here. Here at the Family Chemist, we offer a range of hay fever treatments including nasal sprays, tablets, and eye drops. Don’t let hay fever catch you off guard, take […]
10,000 Steps a Day: Is it Really Necessary? Widely promoted and encouraged, the 10,000 steps a day benchmark has become the gold standard in health and fitness. But how effective is this arbitrary number, and is it as magical is it’s made out to be? Where Did the 10,000 Steps Goal Come […]
Anti-Malarials: Staying Safe on Your Travels Sunglasses, sunhat, suncream – these are likely already on your holiday checklist. But what about anti-malarial medication? Malaria continues to rise in reported cases, numbers climbing each year. This time-sensitive disease is life-threatening and can be hard to spot once contracted. Caused by the plasmodium falciparum parasite, typically spread […]
Mounjaro – The Dreaded 5th Dose What is the 5th dose? This mythical fifth dose refers to the remaining liquid in the Mounjaro pen once the prescribed four doses have been used. Although it may seem tempting, this extra liquid is not measured or safe to use, and could result in receiving too much or […]
