Type 2 diabetes occurs mostly in people aged over 40 years. However, an increasing number of younger people, even children, are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The first-line treatment…
A stroke causes damage to the brain. A common cause of stroke is a blood clot that forms in a brain blood vessel (artery). Immediate treatment may include a clot-busting medicine to…
Asthma is a common condition that affects the airways. The typical symptoms are wheeze, cough, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Symptoms can range from mild to severe. Treatment usually…
If you have osteoporosis it means that you have lost some bone material. Your bones become less dense. This makes them more prone to break (fracture). ‘Thinning’ of the bones…
The role of glucose monitoring Self-monitoring of blood glucose is considered an effective tool for the management of diabetes, especially for those who require insulin treatment. Self-monitoring gives regular feedback for…
Although winter is relatively mild this year; Sneezing and coughing may still be part of everyday vocabulary, and reaching for tissues and throat lozenges may be more frequent than checking…
Chickenpox causes spots (a rash) and can make a child feel generally unwell. Treatment aims to ease symptoms until the illness goes. Full recovery is usual in children aged under…
It is not too late to have your Flu injection at Inverell Pharmacy. Most of us can’t afford to get sick with the flu. The absolute best way to protect…
Shingles is a painful, blistery rash in one specific area of your body. Most of us get chickenpox in our lives, usually when we are children. Shingles is a reactivation of that…