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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 Goitre

NHS Choices - Introduction

(13/05/2015)

Find out what can cause a goitre (an abnormal swelling of the thyroid gland resulting in a lump in the neck), including an overactive or an underactive thyroid gland.

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NHS Choices - Symptoms of goitre

(02/06/2014)

The main symptom of a goitre is swelling of the thyroid gland, which causes a lump to develop in the front of the neck.

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NHS Choices - Diagnosing goitre

(02/06/2014)

If you think you have a goitre, see your GP. They can examine your neck to see if there's any evidence of thyroid gland swelling.

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NHS Choices - Treating goitre

(15/07/2014)

Treatment for goitre can include medication, hormone therapy and surgery.

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