Help! I have a tummy bug 🤢
Unfortunately, vomiting and diarrhoea are quite common in babies, children and adults. This is why we really need to know what to do if...
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Lauren O'Reillly
Oct 13, 20193 min read
Vitamins, Minerals And Supplements – Do I Need To Spend A Fortune On Them In Winter?
The short answer is no, you do not need to spend lots of money on supplements this winter. The only thing you do not get enough of in...
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Lauren O'Reillly
Oct 6, 20194 min read
Cold sores – Prevention, Treatment and L-Lysine?
Ever had lots going on, like Christmas parties, weddings… you name it, and out of nowhere, a dreaded cold sore appears? Cold sores are a...
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Lauren O'Reillly
Sep 10, 20194 min read
6 Ways to Make Sure You Get The Most Out Of Your Doctor’s Visit
Got an important appointment coming up with a consultant/doctor? Going to the pharmacy to collect your medicines? Whenever you go to see...
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Lauren O'Reillly
Aug 20, 20193 min read
Cholesterol levels - What they mean and 6 ways to improve them.
1. What is a normal cholesterol level? Why is lower cholesterol better? Recommended cholesterol levels are as follows: The reason we...
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Lauren O'Reillly
Aug 1, 20196 min read
Psoriasis - Treatment, Symptoms, Causes, and Cure?
What is Psoriasis? Basically in psoriasis (sore-aye-asis), the life cycle of the skin cells decreases in time, and hence skin cells are...
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Lauren O'Reillly
Jul 9, 20195 min read
What medicines should I take on Holiday? Your Pharmacy Travel Pack.
Realised you are about to travel, and not prepared for if you become sick while abroad? What can you even take in your hand luggage? This...
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Lauren O'Reillly
Jun 14, 20196 min read
Cystitis, Kidney infection, Urethritis - UTI differences, symptoms and treatment
What is a UTI? What do I do if I think I have one? Often in the pharmacy, people will complain of symptoms of a UTI, the symptoms of...
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Lauren O'Reillly
Jun 8, 20199 min read
Contraceptive Options: Let’s Talk about it. (Part 2)
Hello friends! As you may have seen, last week I did a post on contraceptive options, and focussed on the different types of...
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Lauren O'Reillly
Jun 4, 20197 min read
10 Simple Tips to Get You Through Exams
This post describes the best ways to ensure exam success, and stamina during examinations, especially the leaving and junior certificate.
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Lauren O'Reillly
May 29, 20198 min read
World No Tobacco Day!
Hey guys 😊 I am a huge huge supporter of efforts to have smoking-free campuses, and would love if all public areas were smoke free, and...
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Lauren O'Reillly
May 24, 20197 min read
SPF, Sunbeds and Skin Cancer. Let's have a chat.
SPF, tanning beds and skin cancer are really important topics to discuss, especially at this time of year when people go outside more.
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Lauren O'Reillly
May 21, 20194 min read
What happens in the blood donation process?
I thought it might be helpful to do a little post about donating blood, just to shed some light on the process involved, and to help make...
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Lauren O'Reillly
May 13, 20193 min read
Hayfever or a summer cold? Differences in symptoms and treatments!
Hayfever vs summer cold - different symptoms and treatments
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Lauren O'Reillly
Sep 18, 20186 min read
Everything you need to know about the getting Flu vaccine
The difference between the Common Cold and the Flu (Influenza) Firstly, I believe there is a common misconception about what the Flu is....
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Lauren O'Reillly
Sep 9, 20184 min read
Why You're Asked So Many Codeine Questions in a Pharmacy
What’s the deal with codeine? Why all the questions? Read on to find out! New regulations regarding over the counter products containing...
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Lauren O'Reillly
Aug 19, 20186 min read
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Also known as Recurrent Major Depression with Seasonal Pattern, Seasonal Affective Disorder or S.A.D., as it has been termed, is a form...
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Lauren O'Reillly
Aug 17, 20184 min read
How to Start Your Fitness Journey
Nike are not wrong when they say 'Just Do It'. My honest opinion on how people try to start into fitness these days is that they look...
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Lauren O'Reillly
Aug 16, 20183 min read
Why do I get sick when I go abroad?
Traveller's diarrhoea? Vomiting bug? Constipated? Come back with a cold? These are all common complaints heard in a pharmacy every day,...
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