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The Most Common ED Questions, Answered By An Expert

The Most Common ED Questions, Answered By An Expert

Updated: 28/07/2022

Our Superintendent Pharmacist is here to provide expert answers to the most commonly asked erectile dysfunction questions.

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11 min read
What Quitting Smoking Will Do for Your Health

What Quitting Smoking Will Do for Your Health

Updated: 27/07/2022

Your health begins to improve as quickly as 20 minutes after you smoke your last cigarette. Here are the health milestones you can expect if you quit smoking today.

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9 min read
How Does Orlistat Work & What Makes It Effective?

How Does Orlistat Work & What Makes It Effective?

Updated: 06/07/2022

Orlistat is one of the most popular weight loss treatments available. But what exactly makes Orlistat so popular, and how does it actually work?

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6 min read
Staying active when you have asthma

Staying active when you have asthma

Updated: 16/06/2022

A common trigger for asthma is exercising and can become worse if you exercise in cold temperatures and dry air.

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4 min read
6 tips to manage your asthma this summer

6 tips to manage your asthma this summer

Updated: 16/06/2022

The warmer temperatures will increase the moisture in the air and create an environment where moulds and pollutants will thrive which can trigger your asthma symptoms.

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4 min read
The Link Between Physical and Mental Health

The Link Between Physical and Mental Health

Updated: 16/06/2022

There is a clear connection between your mind and body, however when considering the connection between physical and mental health, the link has often been misunderstood

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5 min read
Seven Scientifically Supported Weight Loss Strategies

Seven Scientifically Supported Weight Loss Strategies

Updated: 16/06/2022

We’ve put together some of the most up to date, effective weight loss strategies that are supported by reliable research to help maximise weight loss results.

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15 min read
COVID-19 -How you can reduce the risk of infection

COVID-19 -How you can reduce the risk of infection

Updated: 14/06/2022

Following the extensive worldwide transmission of Coronavirus COVID-19, it has now reached the UK posing a significant threat to national public health.

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7 min read
Face Masks and Flu: How Well Do They Protect You?

Face Masks and Flu: How Well Do They Protect You?

Updated: 14/06/2022

Face Masks Versus the Flu - How Effective are they?

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6 min read
How to Protect Yourself from Malaria

How to Protect Yourself from Malaria

Updated: 14/06/2022

A single bite from the mosquito is all it takes for someone to become infected.

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6 min read