Vitamin D For Your Baby
You might be hearing quite a bit about getting enough vitamin D in your baby’s diet at this stage, with good reason. Vitamin D3 is important because it helps our bodies use calcium to build and maintain strong bones and teeth and this is especially important for your growing baby. Vitamin D3 is commonly known […]
Stomach Cancer
What is the stomach? The stomach is part of your digestive system. It is a hollow organ shaped like a bag that goes from the end of your oesophagus to the start of your small bowel. In the stomach, glands make chemicals, such as enzymes and acids, to help break down food. The stomach lining also makes […]
Prostate Cancer
What is Prostate Cancer? Prostate cancer happens when the normal cells in the prostate gland change and grow to form a mass of cells called a tumour. These cancer cells can affect how the prostate works. Prostate cancer cells may not grow at all or else grow slowly during a man’s lifetime. Many men never develop […]
Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common type of malignant cancer among women in Ireland. In 2002, 1921 women were diagnosed with breast cancer and 615 died from the disease. Prognosis is improving all the time, however. Extensive research has gone into treatment, and the fight against cancer is in full swing!! The stage at […]
Armolipid Plus – €19.85
We are now stocking Armolipid Plus at Brookes Pharmacy Armolipid PLUS, a new over-the-counter food supplement (nutraceutical). Armolipid PLUS has proven efficacy in lowering Total Cholesterol, LDL –C and Triglycerides. Armolipid PLUS should be taken once a day and does not require a prescription. It is available in pharmacies across Ireland and is recommended to be […]
Cholesterol Advice
One of the best ways to prevent heart disease and stroke is to keep your cholesterol at a healthy level. What is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is a type of fat found in the body which is used by the bodies cells and to produce important hormones. However if there is too much cholesterol in the blood […]
IBS
IBS Awareness Day – Free Dietitian Consultation Do you suffer from abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhoea, constipation or gas? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a very common, chronic and unpredictable gastrointestinal disorder. It is estimated that 10-15% of the population have IBS* and it can have a devastating impact on the quality of life of those […]
Heartburn
What is heartburn? Heartburn is caused by stomach acid rising up into the food pipe (oesophagus), touching its unprotected lining, resulting in pain and discomfort. What are the symptoms of heartburn? Everyone experiences it differently but the most common symptom is burning pain and discomfort just under the breastbone. Some people experience an unpleasant taste […]
Threadworm Advice
Threadworms are tiny white parasitic worms that live in the bowel. Threadworms are extremely common especially in children. Life Cycle How can you tell if someone has threadworms? The most obvious sign of threadworms is intense itching in the anal area, especially at night. If your children frequently scratch their bottoms, suffer disturbed sleep or […]
Stoma Clinic
STOMA PATIENTS STOMA CLINIC SERVICE October 16th 2015, 9.30am – 1.00pm There is now a Stoma Clinic Service available at Brookes Pharmacy. You may be experiencing the following problems with Stoma: – Change in size of your Stoma – Change in shape – Any leaks or skin irritation – Experiencing skin problems – If you […]
