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28/11/2025
How Stress Can Affect Hair Loss Most people experience periods of stress from time to time, but for some, it can take a physical toll on their health. One common effect of stress is on the hair. If you’ve noticed more hair in the shower drain, or more on your brush after a particularly stressful […]
26/11/2025
When Should I Take Tadalafil Tablets? Navigating the world of medications when it comes to erectile dysfunction (ED) can often be overwhelming. Among the array of choices, tadalafil stands out due to its unique effectiveness. But a common question asked is ‘when is the best time to take tadalafil’? In this blog, we aim to […]
24/11/2025
Can Napping Boost Testosterone Levels? Many of us know that mid-afternoon slump. That feeling when your energy dips, your focus fades, and you feel your body crave that afternoon nap. And after a few short winks we wake up feeling rested and refreshed. But could that nap do more than just refresh your mind? Could […]
21/11/2025
How Weight Loss Injections Can Affect Contraception Over the past few years, the demand for weight loss injections 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 […]
20/11/2025
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 […]
19/11/2025
Breaking the Silence on International Men’s Day Today, as we mark International Men’s Day, it’s worth pausing to reflect on an uncomfortable but unfortunate reality: many men continue to suffer in silence. The way masculinity is defined in society still acts as a powerful barrier to seeking help; especially when it comes to health. Men’s […]
19/11/2025
Can Acupuncture Help You Last Longer In Bed? Premature ejaculation (PE) is a common sexual health concern for many men across the UK, affecting up to one in five men at some point in their lives. PE can be a caused by many factors both physical and psychological, and could be a symptom of an […]
17/11/2025
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, […]
14/11/2025
Why ‘5-a-day’ Might Be Holding You Back From Living Longer If there was one daily habit that you could easily add without upheaving your life that isn’t a concoction of pills or an expensive gym membership that could: Cut your risk of heart disease by 25 percent Reduce stroke risk by a third Lower early […]
