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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 Arthritis

NHS Choices - Introduction

(09/09/2014)

Arthritis is a common condition that causes pain and inflammation in a joint.

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NHS Choices - Living with arthritis

(08/01/2015)

Living with arthritis isn't easy and carrying out simple, everyday tasks can often be painful and difficult.

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NHS Choices - "Dancing got me through the roughest times"

(23/04/2014)

Paul Casimir has been living with arthritis for half his life, but doesn’t let it stop him doing the things he enjoys.

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NHS Choices - "Osteoarthritis affects almost every part of my life"

(23/04/2014)

Jo has been living with osteoarthritis for 15 years. When she felt her independence slipping away, she knew she had to take stock of her life.

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NHS Choices - "It was difficult as I felt quite isolated"

(23/04/2014)

When we think of arthritis, we normally think of old age. But the disease can strike young people too. Kate Llewelyn, 34, first noticed her symptoms when she was just 13.

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NHS Choices - Medicine guides

(12/10/2011)

The list below is a combination of the and brand names of medicines available in the UK. Each name provides a link to a separate website (Medicine Guides)

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