Whelehans Health Blog
In this weeks Health blog - we revisit some helpful tips and advice for those Cocooning
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Cocooning Cocooning is a special measure to protect those of us most at risk of getting severe symptoms if we get infected with Covid-19. It is a personal protection technique. It involves staying inside your home and minimising contact with others. When you are cocooning ask carers, neighbours, family members or the local county council to make sure your needs are met. Many local businesses like supermarkets and pharmacies offer free delivery services and prioritise older people and those in more vulnerable categories. Who needs to Cocoon? If you are over 70 years old, have cancer, are solid organ...
In this weeks Health blog, Eamonn outlines the measures put in place at Whelehans to protect the most vulnerable and continue to serve
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Covid-19 Pharmacy: Protecting the most vulnerable Pharmacy is our most accessible front-line health service. Pharmacies up and down the length of breath of Ireland continue to provide an essential service of medicine provision to their patients in an efficient and safe manner despite the threat society faces due to Covid-19. All pharmacies are following strict hygiene and social distancing guidelines to protect you and the public at large. Pharmacy reacting to the threat Given the rapid escalation of the threat level that Coronavirus (COVID-19) poses to the wellbeing of people and in particular our most vulnerable, Whelehans Pharmacies introduced...
In this weeks Health blog, Eamonn discusses how you can help protect yourself against Coronavirus using some basic protective measures
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Basic protective measures against coronavirus Stay aware of the latest information on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, available on the HSE and WHO websites. Most people who become infected experience mild illness and recover, but it can be more severe for others. How to protect yourself and others? Wash your hands frequently Regularly and thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water or clean with an alcohol-based hand rub Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands. Maintain social distancing Maintain at least...
Revisiting last weeks article - busting some of the myths surrounding Coronavirus
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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Myth busters This week I bust some myths around coronavirus. Are hand dryers effective in killing the new coronavirus? No. Hand dryers are not effective in killing the 2019-nCoV. To protect yourself, frequently wash them with soap and water or with an alcohol-based hand rub. Once your hands are cleaned, you should dry them thoroughly by using paper towels or a warm air dryer. Can an ultraviolet disinfection lamp kill the new coronavirus? UV lamps should not be used to sterilize hands or other areas of skin as UV radiation can cause skin irritation....
In this weeks Topic, some insight from Dr Emma O'Hara from Castepollard Medical Practice on the beneficial role of Ultrasound in Womens Health
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The Role of Ultrasound in Gynaecology/Women’s Health Ultrasound is one of the first diagnostic tools used to examine the body for certain conditions like ovarian cysts, fibroids, early pregnancy problems and screening for fertility problems in women. Ultrasound examinations (often referred to as “scans”) are non-invasive and generally take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. Usually they are performed at local radiology departments by radiographers/radiologists, but in the past decade, other medical professionals have started to see the merit in having on-site ultrasound services, in order to speed up diagnosis and treatment of certain conditions. Ultrasound is radiation free, which makes...