Whelehans Health News

Atherosclerosis (clogged arteries)  (Part 1)   Atherosclerosis is the medical term for what most of us refer to as “clogging of the arteries”, usually with fatty substances such as cholesterol. Atherosclerosis occurs when arteries become clogged up by fatty substances called plaques or atheromas. This build up of plaque is the root cause of various cardiovascular diseases such as angina, heart attack, stroke and peripheral vascular disease.  About 10,000 people die each year from cardiovascular disease (CVD), including coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke and other circulatory diseases. Atherosclerosis is the underlying cause for heart disease. In atherosclerosis, plaques cause affected arteries to harden...

Do you have Asthma or suspect you may have Asthma?

Free Asthma screening, awareness and information day coming to Mullingar

“Sugar Smart” tool by Diabetes Ireland

An effective the online tool called “Sugar Smart” at www.diabetes.ie/sugar-smart equips people with the knowledge to make better food choices to help them lower their daily sugar consumption.

Picky eating in chidren - Tips and advice on what you can do to ensure your child gets the right nutritional balance all the time

With Back to School in full swing, it is a time of year pharmacists get a lot of queries on nutrition and supplements for children.

Period Pain

Period pain affects up to 1 in 2 women.  It is usually a cramping pain in the lower abdomen.  It begins shortly before the period starts and lessens after menstruation begins and disappears after the first day or two.  The problem is most common in women under 25 and often disappears after having children.