Health Topics

Health concerns are more common than you might think. Want more information? Why not search our common health topics for some top line information or come and see one of our friendly pharmacists for a more in depth look at how we can help?

This Month’s Health Topic

Depression

Depression isn’t just feeling ‘low’ after a sad or stressful experience. Depression is a serious illness that has an impact on both physical and mental health.

Depression

Depression isn’t just feeling ‘low’ after a sad or stressful experience. Depression is a serious illness that has an impact on both physical and mental health.

Cold & Flu

The common cold and the ‘flu’ are viral infections of the nose, throat, sinuses and airways. Antibiotics are not effective against viruses, however, your local Caremore pharmacist can help select a medicine for you to help relieve the symptoms of cold and flu.

Back Pain

Back pain is common and affects most people at some time in their life. It is commonly caused by an injury to the back such as overstretching during lifting, bending or twisting. This may result in damage to muscles, ligaments or discs.

Exercise

To maintain health and reduce risk of problems, health professionals recommend at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity on most (preferably all) days of the week.

Hay Fever

Hay fever is the common name for allergic rhinitis. It is an allergic reaction to allergens or ‘triggers ‘.

Heat Stroke

Heat stroke occurs when the body can’t cool itself and maintain a healthy temperature. The body normally cools itself by sweating but sometimes this isn’t enough and the body temperature keeps rising.

Weight Loss

If you are overweight you have a much higher risk of developing high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels and are more likely to develop heart disease, diabetes or stroke. The best method to lose weight is to change eating habits and increase physical activity.