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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 Iron overload disorder

Introduction

(24/02/2015)

Haemochromatosis is an inherited disorder in which iron levels in the body slowly build up over many years.

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Symptoms of haemochromatosis

(11/09/2014)

Symptoms of haemochromatosis usually begin in adults between the ages of 30-50, although they can sometimes occur much earlier in life.

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Causes of haemochromatosis

(11/09/2014)

Haemochromatosis is caused by a fault in a specific gene, known as HFE, which can be inherited from your parents.

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Diagnosing haemochromatosis

(11/09/2014)

Haemochromatosis is usually diagnosed through blood tests.

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Treating haemochromatosis

(11/09/2014)

The most widely used treatment for haemochromatosis is called phlebotomy. Phlebotomy involves removing iron-rich blood from the body.

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Complications of haemochromatosis

(11/09/2014)

Complications of haemochromatosis include heart failure, arthritis and liver disease

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