Ever since the World Health Organisation declared the Covid-19 a pandemic in March, our lives have changed dramatically, and now more than ever our health has been on the forefront of our minds. Whilst scientists worldwide are tirelessly researching this new virus to find drug…
Most of us have been there. We’re getting ready for a night out or getting ready for work. You look in the mirror and see a big red dot or blackhead on your cheek or on your nose…Nightmare! But what can you do to quickly…
In the UK, around 20% of children and 8% of adults have eczema. It can cause uncomfortable symptoms, but as dry skin can also be a symptom, patients may find it easy to confuse dry skin with eczema, but not everyone who gets dry skin will also have eczema. …
CBD or Cannabidiol is one of over a hundred compounds found in the cannabis plant that belongs to a class of substances called cannabinoids. Whereas CBD is the major non-psychotropic component, THC or tetrahydrocannabinol is the ingredient that produces mind-altering effects in users. The health…
On behalf of everyone at Pharmacy First we would like to thank Martin Lewis for mentioning us on ITV’s popular daytime TV program This Morning. As recommended by Martin Lewis, you could be spending lots of your hard earned £££’s on branded medication…
Fungal Nail can be a bit embarrassing and nobody wants to put up with it for long. Here’s a helpful guide to treat and prevent Fungal Nails and keep them looking healthy. What is fungal Nail & What causes it? A fungal nail infection occurs…
According to a recent online survey, 80% of all New Year’s resolutions are broken before March. Whether your resolution is quitting smoking, cutting back on alcohol or budging the bulge, we often abandon them to soon after starting as it is something we have tried…
In 2006, 1,042,431 prescriptions were dispensed for Viagra (Sildenafil) compared to 2,958,199 prescriptions dispensed in 2016. In recent years there has been an increase seen in males who are otherwise healthy, but are suffering from a sexual dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction (ED) and premature ejaculation (PE)…
Its important not to ignore changes in your vagina scent and seek advice from your GP or Pharmacist if you do. Noticing changes with your vagina scent and discharge can be a daunting and worrying experience, but it is important not to ignore it. These…
In the recent years we are all aware of the health risks and warnings that come with smoking tobacco and the long term damage this can cause. In conjunction with this the cost of maintaining a habit most would rather kick. In this blog…
