Ask Your Pharmacist Archive

Ask the pharmacist

Published at 17:40 on Tue 1st May 2012

If you suffer from eczema or psoriasis, your local pharmacy is the ideal place to get advice on how to treat it. Here our expert panel of pharmacists answer frequently asked questions about these common skin conditions.

Are you a secret smoker?

Published at 09:39 on Tue 28th June 2011

When Nick Clegg revealed in a radio interview he was a secret smoker, little did he know how much of a fuss his confession would cause. 

Snacks by post

Published at 09:38 on Tue 28th June 2011

Whether you want more energy, to lose weight or you just want your diet to be healthier, many experts believe snacking...

'Healthy' drinks warning

Published at 09:36 on Tue 28th June 2011

Most people realise that some soft drinks are full of sugar – non-diet colas, for instance, can contain up to seven or eight spoonfuls.

Healthy living prevents breast cancer

Published at 09:34 on Tue 28th June 2011

Women aren't doing enough to reduce their risk of developing breast cancer, say experts from the World Cancer Research Fund.

Middle age spread linked to dementia

Published at 09:32 on Tue 28th June 2011

If you pack on the pounds when you reach middle age it could increase your risk of certain types of dementia...

Are you confused about painkillers?

Published at 09:30 on Tue 28th June 2011

If we in the UK are anything like our cousins in the US we may be lacking in essential knowledge about some of the medicines that are taken every day.

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