Tips for a healthy New Year
Making some small tweaks and following some simple advice will help you get to a healthier and happier you. WATCH YOUR WAISTLINE: Measure your height, then measure your waist. Measure around your tummy button – and don’t cheat by breathing in lol! Your waist should be no more than half the length of your height. This is important because we know that tummy fat surrounds your organs and secretes hormones, which increases your risk of metabolic syndrome, insulin problems, blood pressure, cholesterol problems and heart disease. In studies, people with the biggest waistlines died 17 years earlier than average. If
Treating Coughs, Colds and Sore Throats
It’s that time of year when viral bugs are doing the rounds and many of us are feeling under the weather. Colds and Sore throats are common and not usually serious. Most people will have at least two or three during the winter season. Children and teenagers are more likely to get sore throats than adults. Most colds and sore throats will clear up by themselves in under a week. Unfortunately approximately 90% of sore throats are viral in origin and so antibiotics are not effective in treating them. Many colds and sore throats can linger for 2 weeks or more and
Back to School Advice
It's that time of year again and we are gearing up to bring you some great advice on getting you and your kids back into school mode! SLEEP Parents should try to ensure their child gets sufficient sleep, usually eight hours for a growing child and even more for a teen. Try to transition kids into a consistent school-night routine a few weeks before school starts. Cutting back on computer games and tv before bed and encouraging reading or playing quiet games will help your child with this transition. GOOD NUTRITION Studies show that children who eat a nutritious breakfast are more
Blood Pressure 24 Hour Home Monitor – Available to Rent
Wondering what your blood pressure is? High blood pressure can be a silent disease i.e. you can have no symptoms even if you have high blood pressure. If left untreated, high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, vascular disease and kidney failure. The only way of knowing if there is a problem is to have your blood pressure measured. Early detection of high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat means you can be treated and prevent stroke or heart attack. All adults should have their blood pressure checked at least every five years. We have
How to Choose Sunscreen for your Skin Type
HOW TO CHOOSE SUNSCREEN – 7 EASY STEPS Whether you are heading out to the beach for the day or travelling out on the nature trail for a day of hiking, sunscreen should be an important part of your day. Remember to keep hydrated to prevent heatstroke, and anybody susceptible to that nasty prickly heat should have antihistamines at the ready. Enjoy the sun in a responsible way. Great value on all our sun creams here at Castletown Pharmacy. HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT SUNSCREEN THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU: STEP 1 Pick a broad-spectrum sunscreen that protects against UV-A
Travel Health
Food and Water: It is vitally important to be careful about what you eat and drink while abroad as your digestive system may not be able to handle food which is native to the country you are visiting. In countries where sanitation and hygiene are poor it is advised to steer clear of shellfish, raw vegetables, unpeeled fruit, salads, food on street stalls, tap water and ice. Always make sure that your food is fully cooked and drink bottled water. Remember: BOIL it, COOK it, PEEL it, or FORGET it! Use bottled water when brushing your teeth as using tap