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Head Lice – Help!!!

Every parent’s heart sinks when they receive the dreaded note from school warning about head lice. Don’t worry – Jane Brennan from Brennan’s Life Pharmacy in Donabate is here to to give us advice and tips. The first thing to do is to check the child’s head. You will need some tea tree conditioner, a... Read more >

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Are You SunSmart?

We ask Jane Brennan from Brennan’s Life Pharmacy Donabate how to make the most of great sunny summer days whilst protecting our skin from harmful rays. Jane says “The Irish Cancer Society SunSmart program has great guidelines to keep us safe. See below for some useful tips and advice” Ways to protect your skin: Shade... Read more >

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Pollen Highs & Watery Eyes

Pollen Highs & Watery Eyes… Talk to Jane Brennan, your Hay Fever Expert in Donabate Are your eyes itchy, red or watery? Is your throat scratchy? Are you sneezing? Do you have itchy ears, nose or mouth? Do you have a blocked or runny nose? Do you wake up feeling exhausted? Hay fever can cause... Read more >

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Articles in Appendicitis

NHS Choices - Introduction

(05/12/2014)

Appendicitis is a painful swelling of the appendix, a finger-like pouch connected to the large intestine.

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NHS Choices - Symptoms of appendicitis

(24/04/2014)

Appendicitis typically starts with a pain in the middle of your abdomen (tummy) that may come and go.

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NHS Choices - Diagnosing appendicitis

(02/05/2014)

Appendicitis can be tricky to diagnose unless you have the typical symptoms, which are only present in about half of all cases.

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NHS Choices - Treating appendicitis

(08/08/2014)

If you have appendicitis, your appendix will usually need to be removed as soon as possible. This operation is known as an appendectomy or appendicectomy.

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NHS Choices - Complications of appendicitis

(02/05/2014)

If appendicitis is not treated, the appendix can burst and cause potentially life-threatening infections.

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