Whelehans Health Blog
In advance of our Hearing Information Day 21st Nov, some info about what a hearing test actually entails
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What does a hearing test involve? Eamonn Brady is a pharmacist and the owner of Whelehans Pharmacies, Pearse St and Clonmore, Mullingar. If you have any health questions e-mail them to info@whelehans.ie A hearing test is a quick and painless way of determining if you have a hearing loss. Whelehans offer free weekly hearing tests with a qualified Audiologist from Blackberry Hearing. Correct hearing tests provides a full knowledge and understanding of your hearing loss. A hearing test is performed by a hearing specialist called an audiologist. A brief case history followed by an examination of the ear...
A review of our most recent Topic article from our nutritional therapist Josh Channin, an extensive piece entitled "The War on Fat"
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Where did it all go wrong? The war on fat How the war on fat began. Let’s start at the beginning… in the 1940s Dr Ancel Keys, who was a prominent physiologist in the US proposed his “Diet-Heart Hypothesis”. In 1956 he tested his hypothesis using epidemiological data from 7 countries aptly named the “Seven Countries Study”. From this data it was concluded that diets high in saturated fat lead to a significant increased risk of coronary heart disease. Ancel Keyes, being a charismatic man combined with the need for policy makers to have concrete and simple answers to...
In todays Topic, great piece from dental Hygienist, Donna Paton about how the route to healthy teeth starts with healthy gums...
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“Healthy gums, beautiful smile” European Gum Health Day; Gum Health Day seeks to raise public awareness of the importance of periodontal health not only to overall health but also to aesthetics, self-esteem, and self-confidence. Bleeding gums, bad breath, sensitive teeth, gum recession, loose teeth are all common signs of gum disease or periodontitis. The main cause of these symptoms is poor oral hygiene, infrequent or incorrected tooth brushing and lack of cleaning in between your teeth to remove the bacteria (Plaque) and stagnant food build up. When you suffer from gum disease, an inflammatory response is triggered in...
In todays Topic, Eamonn discusses a natural way to help you beat the misery of recurrent UTI's
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Don’t let recurrent UTI’s rule your life D- Mannose - A natural way to help you beat UTI misery now available at Whelehans Pharmacy Urinary tract infections are more commonly known as UTIs. Infections of the urinary tract are extremely common in Ireland and account for a large proportion of doctor visits per year. UTI’s are much more prevalent in women than men, with up to 50% of women developing at least one during their lifetime. 20-30% experience recurrent UTI’s (2 in 6 months or more than 3 a year). This is, in the main, down to the different physiology...
In this weeks Topic and in advance of our Catheter Clinic next Tuesday 24th, here is Part 1 of some great information about Intermittent Self Catheterisation and how the Clinic can help
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Intermittent Self Catheterisation Intermittent Self Catheterisation is passing a small tube, called a catheter, into the bladder, to allow the urine to flow out of the bladder. The catheter, which is soaked in normal cold tap water for 30 seconds to activate the special coating, is easy to use, and does not cause any damage to your bladder or urethra, even if this is performed over a long period of time. Why do I have to perform ISC? The reasons why your bladder cannot empty properly, and you may have to perform ISC are: The result of an...