Whelehans Health Blog
In this weeks Topic, Eamonn discusses the positive benefits properly fitted compression hosiery can have on improving your circulation
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How Compression Hosiery can help you? Part 1 Compression hosiery are elasticated stockings that give support to your legs. In graduated compression hosiery, the pressure given by the stockings is greater at the ankle and reduces towards your knee. The stockings can be knee-length or thigh-length depending on your condition. Why do I need compression hosiery? The veins in your legs carry blood back to the heart. The calf muscles are responsible for pumping the blood through the veins back to the heart. The veins have one-way valves to ensure the blood flows in the correct direction. Damage to...
In todays Topic, Eamonn discusses the important role fish oil may have in combating depression and anxiety...........Omega 3's give a natural mode boost
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Fish oils and mood An Irish survey indicated that only 10% of the Irish population eat enough oily fish to receive their necessary intake of Omega 3. Omega 3’s and mood There is evidence that omega 3 fatty acids supplementation might be helpful in cases of depression and anxiety. Studies report highly significant improvement from omega 3 fatty acids supplementation alone and in conjunction with medication. Research has shown a link between the amount of a fish people in different countries eat and the level of depression. In Japan, where people eat on average 70kg of fish a year,...
In this weeks Topic, continuing the Cardio theme, more information that may help prevent heart disease
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Preventing heart disease Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is also known as heart disease and is the biggest killer in Ireland. It includes conditions such as coronary heart disease (angina and heart attack) and stroke. In Ireland in 2000, heart disease was the number one cause of death and was responsible for 41% of all deaths. If you are concerned about your risk of heart disease, Whelehans Pearse St have a heart screening service. The screening takes less than half an hour. Our pharmacist will check your blood pressure, your cholesterol, blood glucose (for diabetes) and your body mass index. You...
Our pharmacist Eamonn examines what impact Brexit (Deal or No Deal) may have on the availability of medication post March 29th
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Brexit and it’s implications on medicine supply Nobody has a crystal ball regarding Brexit and what, when, how (and if) it will occur. Thankfully the EU are on Ireland’s side in insisting that a “hard border” on the island of Ireland is not acceptable, but ironically this is the very issue may be the stumbling block that may cause a “No deal Brexit” which could result in a hard border. As Teresa May and her Government stumble from crisis while the EU can’t be seen to give Britain major concessions due to risk of contagion (i.e. encouraging other EU...
In this weeks Topic, the concluding part of Eamonn's Constipation in Children article.......he discusses the treatment of Chronic constipation from birth to 1yr and above
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Treatment of chronic constipation in children As I mentioned last week, stool softeners and laxatives are rarely needed for constipation in children; the likes of diet changes will ease the problem. However chronic constipation refers to constipation that lasts longer term (eg. weeks or months) and is a more serious problem. If constipation is long term, doctors may consider prescribing laxatives. Age birth to 6 months If it is a problem from birth or meconium (sticky tar like faeces a baby passes for the first few days after birth) has not passed in first 24 hours then discuss...