Constipation is common and can affect anyone. It’s when you pass hard, dry stools less frequently than your normal passing of bowel movements. It is also associated with symptoms of straining or having pain when you pass stools and abdominal discomfort, bloating and nausea. There can be varying reasons for someone to be constipated, […]
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Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder generally caused by a bacterial infection. It is also more common in women – 1 in 2 women have a case of it in their lifetime. However, It usually is nothing serious and a mild case can resolve itself within a few days without any treatment. Although, the symptoms […]
Period delay is a situation when you do not have your periods for 30 days from the time of start of your previous period. If you do not experience your period for 6 weeks from your last period, it can be said as a missed period. […]
Acupuncture is a sort of treatment that is done by putting in very slim needles into the person’s skin at particular points on the anatomy, to certain depths. Acupuncturation is said to lend a hand in improving the well-being and treatment of some disorders. Researchers say that Acupuncture helps in relieving the pain, and […]
Depression is categorized as a mood disorder. It can be explained as feelings of failure, misery, or anger that intervene with a person’s everyday actions. Different people go through depression in dissimilar ways. It can interfere with poor efficiency, leading to lost time and your daily activities. Depression can also have an effect […]
Your Summary Care Record (SCR) contains information from your health record such as your current prescription details, allergies and any bad reactions to medication you have had in the past. It will also include your name, address, date of birth and your unique NHS Number to help identify you correctly. In providing care to you, […]
What does this mean for me? You no longer have to collect your repeat prescriptions from your GP. Instead, your GP will send them electronically to your chosen pharmacy, saving you time. You will have more choice about where to get your medicines from because you can choose any pharmacy which offers EPS. Is this […]