What is Hay fever? Hay fever is the common named used to describe the symptoms people get as a result of an allergy to pollen. It is an incredibly common issue for people in the UK, with around 1 in 5 people suffering in their…
Introduction to pain medication In its simplest form, pain is what we feel when we injure or hurt ourselves. It is our bodies natural way of telling us that something is wrong. But there are different types and they are; Nociceptive Pain: this is the…
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 for ED. In recent years there has been an increase seen in men who are otherwise healthy but are suffering from a sexual dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction (ED) and premature ejaculation (PE)…
