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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 Myocardial infarction

NHS Choices - Introduction

(18/06/2014)

A heart attack is a serious medical emergency in which the supply of blood to the heart is suddenly blocked, usually by a blood clot.

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NHS Choices - Symptoms of a heart attack

(06/10/2014)

The symptoms of a heart attack include chest pain, shortness of breath, feeling and being sick, and anxiety

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NHS Choices - Causes of a heart attack

(18/06/2014)

Heart attacks are caused by the blood supply to the heart being suddenly interrupted.

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NHS Choices - Diagnosing a heart attack

(18/06/2014)

If a heart attack is suspected, you should be admitted to hospital immediately. You will usually be admitted to an acute cardiac care unit (ACCU) so the diagnosis can be confirmed and treatment begin.

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NHS Choices - Treating a heart attack

(02/03/2015)

There are two main treatment options for people with the most serious form of heart attack: an ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

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NHS Choices - Complications of a heart attack

(18/06/2014)

Potential complications from a heart attack can vary widely, from mild to life threatening.

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NHS Choices - Recovering from a heart attack

(18/06/2014)

Recovering from a heart attack can take several months, and it is very important not to rush your rehabilitation.

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NHS Choices - Preventing a heart attack

(18/06/2014)

Making lifestyle changes is the most effective way to prevent having a heart attack (or having another heart attack).

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NHS Choices - 'I thought it would never happen to me again, but it did'

(18/06/2014)

Mike Smith has had three heart attacks. As he nears 60 and enjoys life to the full, he explains how the attacks affected him.

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NHS Choices - 'My heart was racing ... the pain was awful'

(29/07/2014)

After a heart attack Debbie Siddons was too scared to pick up her 18-month-old baby. Rehabilitation helped her move on.

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NHS Choices - 'I felt like I'd been kicked in the chest'

(18/06/2014)

Following a heart attack, a quick diagnosis and emergency treatment saved Lynn Connor’s life.

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