How Weight Loss Injections Can Affect Contraception Over the past few years, the demand for GLP-1 medications such as Wegovy (semaglutide), and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) have grown exponentially throughout the UK. With 1.5 million people across the UK using a GLP-1 medication as of March 2025. These once-weekly injections are helping thousands of people lose weight […]
Antimicrobial Resistance Week: Why Using Antibiotics Responsibly Matters  It’s World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week! At The Family Chemist, we recognise that this is the perfect time to give a reminder of the important role we all play in protecting the power of antibiotics. In the UK, antibiotic resistance is a growing health challenge. Due […]
Why Mosquitoes Might Prefer You Over Your Partner Have you ever returned from a holiday or a day out and wondered why you’re covered in mosquito bites, but your friend hasn’t been touched? It hardly seems fair, and it’s more than just bad luck. There are several reasons why mosquitos might prefer you over others, […]
Best And Worst Foods For Erectile Dysfunction Erectile dysfunction (ED) is more than just a physical issue, it can be influenced by lifestyle choices, including what you eat. Your diet plays a critical role in cardiovascular health, hormone production, weight management and even mental wellbeing; all of which are directly linked to sexual performance. So, […]
The Upcoming Weight Loss Pill (Semaglutide) You’ve probably heard of GLP-1 treatments, especially if you follow developments in medical weight management. As of March 2025, approximately 1.5 million people across the UK are using a GLP-1 medication, whether under brand names like Mounjaro and Wegovy or through their active ingredients, tirzepatide and semaglutide respectively. These […]
How to Prevent Acid Reflux If you’ve ever experienced that burning sensation in your chest after a meal, you’re not alone. Heartburn and acid reflux affect millions of people across the UK daily. And though, occasional discomfort might not be a cause for concern, frequent symptoms can interfere with daily life and may be worth […]
The Role of Hydration in Skin Health After Weight Loss  Losing weight can be a huge achievement, especially when it’s part of a journey to better health. But one common concern people face after losing weight is loose or sagging skin. If you’ve recently lost weight, you might be wondering when does skin tighten […]
National Cholesterol Month: How to Check & Improve Your Cholesterol Levels October marks National Cholesterol Month in the UK; a great opportunity to check your cholesterol levels and understand what they mean for long-term health. Many people with high cholesterol are unaware it’s affecting them, even though it’s a major risk factor for heart disease. […]
Beyond the Wegovy 2.4mg Injection Pen? What Wegovy 7.2mg is Promising Wegovy (semaglutide) has been a life-changing medication for many people over the last few years. At doses up to 2.4mg, patients have reported an average of 14-15% weight loss after one year. However, recently, more studies have been done to look at the potentiality […]
Weight Management Injections: NHS vs Private Prescription Weight loss injections such as Mounjaro (tirzepatide), Nevolat (liraglutide), and Wegovy (semaglutide) are transforming the way obesity is treated in the UK. These medications (group called GLP-1 Receptor Agnostics), initially developed for managing type 2 diabetes, are now clinically proven to help with sustained, medically supervised weight […]
