You & Your Health: Travel Vaccinations
As we begin another year, many of us may be looking ahead to booking trips and holidays abroad, scouring the world map for new destinations to discover. But before you pack your case or backpack, be sure to check which, if any, vaccinations are needed for travel. The rise in...
You & Your Health: The 12 Pains of Christmas
‘Tis the season to be poorly as the drop in temperature brings with it a range of common winter ailments. By keeping warm and well this winter, and visiting your local pharmacy for help, you can still enjoy the festive period without going into hibernation. On the first day of...
We Can Survive Singers
Joined together by an invisible chord, members of one Barnsley-based choir really are singing off the same hymn sheet. They’ve got all their life to live and all their love to give, they are the We Can Survive Singers. They’re not professional vocalists, they don’t read music, and they definitely...
You and Your Health: Alcohol
Think Before You Drink With Andrew Watson of Goodmeasure Pharmacy, Rotherham Drinking alcohol plays a part in many people’s lives; whether to celebrate a happy event – or drown sorrows – have a glass of wine with a meal among friends, or even just a sociable chat over a pint...
You and Your Health: Healing Herbs
With pharmacist Andrew Watson of Good Measure Pharmacy, Parkgate Herbs and plants have been used for healing and medical treatment throughout human history. In times of illness, ancient cultures relied on knowledge passed down through generations for thousands of years, with many documenting their use. The oldest surviving example is...
Be Cancer Safe
What’s your first response when you get the ‘dreaded’ cancer screening letter through the post? Do you shrug and ignore it? Act like you’ve been sent junk mail and toss it in the bin? Or do you pull on your brave breeches, call to get booked in and feel relieved...
Helping you Breathe Easy
As you read this, stop for a moment to appreciate the continuous rise and fall in your chest; an everyday movement we often take for granted. If something as second nature as breathing was to present any challenges, the emotional impact can be as shattering as the physical one. To...
You and Your Health: Stroke
What to do when a stroke strikes Pharmacist Andrew Watson looks at what happens to the brain in a stroke and how important it is to act FAST A stroke is a life threatening brain attack that can change your life in an instant. It is often sudden, frightening,...
Your MIND does matter
When life gives you lemons, it’s human nature to feel worried, anxious or upset when dealing with the unexpected – that’s our ingrained fight or fly mechanism. But when your feelings start to seriously affect your daily life or you feel like you haven’t got the strength to overcome any...
You and Your Health: Summertime
Pharmacist Andrew Watson of Goodmeasure Pharmacy, Parkgate looks at the joys and pitfalls of summer for our health The summer months that lie ahead have some wonderful health benefits. The sight of blue skies, green vegetation, and colourful wild and garden flowers usually cheer us up. However, while some of...