Whelehans Health News

   Thursday 12th October was a hugely informative evening for the 50 people who attended the “Chronic Pain Information evening” hosted by Whelehans Pharmacy, Arthritis Ireland (Westmeath Branch) and Chronic pain Ireland in The Greville Arms hotel. Three speakers presented on Chronic Pain following a brief overview of Arthritis Ireland local activity from branch chair Margaret Egerton. Siobhan Perner spoke of her own experience living the constant pain of Rheumatoid Arthritis. One of her most beneficial choices was to join the local branch of Arthritis Ireland, where she found people in a similar position and happy to share experiences. Remaining...

Information is power – Chronic Pain Information evening 12th October 7pm   In general terms, most people associate pain with some direct cause. It could be from a sports injury, or toothache, perhaps an accident which has resulted in a broken limb. In cases like these, you have an attributable acute pain which you can then do something about and with the right treatment and convalescence, it’s back to normal.   For many though, pain is something which isn’t acute or for which there is a simple. Pain is a constant factor they manage in their daily lives. Their pain...

                                       Our Information Event on Chronic Pain is in the Greville Arms on Thursday October 12th at 7pm and speakers include John Lindsay, Chairperson of Chronic Pain Ireland, Pharmacist Eamonn Brady (MPSI) and a person living with long term pain describing their experience and outcomes. The talk is in association with Arthritis Ireland (Westmeath Branch), Chronic Pain Ireland and Whelehans Pharmacy.    Self Help   Pain Management Programme Pain Management Programme (PMP) is a psychologically-based rehabilitative treatment for people with persistent pain....

Whelehans Pharmacy Clonmore   “Back to School” has arrived and quickly, life takes on its familiar routine…we’re back into traffic, short days, deteriorating weather and life by the school run and the clock.  With traffic bottlenecks, especially pre-and post school times and parking issues on the increase, if it’s a trip to the pharmacy that’s needed, our new pharmacy is conveniently on the edge of town. Whelehans Pharmacy Clonmore –  helping you spend time doing what you want to do Since opening in May, Whelehans Pharmacy Clonmore, our ample free parking, easy access (next to Old Rail Trail Carpark and...

  By Eamonn Brady MPSI, pharmacist and owner of Whelehans Pharmacy, Pearse St and Clonmore, Mullingar   Including more fruit and vegetables in children’s diet will improve growth, development and vitality and prevent a range of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and cancer in later life. Research shows that the more fruit and veg are available and easily accessible for children, the more likely they are to eat them. Therefore if fruit is chopped up and ready to eat, children will eat more of them. There is evidence that children need to try...