Smoking is one of the risk factors for premature death and disability and is estimated to kill six million people every year, however, people are starting to make positive changes. According to Action on Smoking & Health, more than a…

There’s no magic food that can keep your heart healthy but here are some of our favourites that we think help to do what the Heart is good at – Love and nurture! 1. Salmon Salmon is rich in omega-3…

Travel’s become part and parcel of today’s lifestyle, foreign trips become more far-flung, stag and hen parties travel further, people often think nothing of hopping on a plane to see a rugby or football match.

I’m writing this blog from personal experience, as when I’ve had the flu, I’ve felt quite miserable and groggy. I’m very aware, however that elderly people might get hit worse than me, as I’m still relatively young (in my eyes…

At this time of year, many of us are thinking of travel and jetting off to warmer climates for a much needed holiday break. As a pharmacist, I like to think I’m equipped to sort out most problems but am…

Having worked in and for the NHS for over 30 years there is a realisation that our system is based on illness rather than wellness. Often the term wellbeing is used here in the UK, but I like the term…

I think we generally get the fact that eating the right things is good for our body, help keep us the right weight, have plenty of energy and prevent disease, but here are FIVE recommendations for some foods to Feed…

I was happy to chat to the Evening Post many years about parents’ concerns over Head lice. Since then its a topic we revisit regularly especially when school starts in the autumn. All our Pharmacists at The Health Dispensary are…

Of course its entirely up to you, but I thought I’d share some thoughts and facts which may help you decide what to do. When is the right time? As soon as possible – the flu season is generally from…

This seems to be on the wish list of many before bearing our bodies to the summer sun. Losing weight is a matter of simple maths- to lose one pound you need to take in 3500 calories less than you…