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.

As the colder months arrive, many of us catch a cold or flu and spend a few days feeling run down. But for older adults, these common winter illnesses can have more serious consequences. At The Health Dispensary in Neath,…

Each year on 7th April, World Health Day marks the founding of the World Health Organization and focuses on a different public health theme. One of its most important topics in recent years has been depression — a condition that…

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…

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…

What makes us happy is a huge factor in health and wellness and we all have different views on what it is and how we experience it. One  factor that comes to mind might be exercise as there’s plenty of discussion in…

As a Pharmacist with a Wellness clinic this is an interesting perhaps controversial topic to discuss. My pharmacy education has taught me the importance of scientific facts and supporting evidence. However alternative or as we now prefer to call them complementary…

How many times a day do we hear the word stress? In our fast-paced, always-connected world, technology often seems to give us more to deal with, not less. Even holiday seasons — when we’re “supposed” to relax — can add…

Updated October 2025 Massage isn’t just a luxury — it’s an ancient form of healing that supports body, mind and spirit. At The Health Dispensary in Neath, we offer a range of massage therapies to help relieve tension, reduce stress,…