Whelehans Health Blog

Schizophrenia Part 1

Posted by Eamonn Brady on Jun 13, 2018

Schizophrenia is a mental illness associated with symptoms which include hallucinations (can include seeing and hearing things), delusions (false ideas), disordered thoughts, and problems with mood, behaviour and motivation. Like other mental illnesses, there is a general misunderstanding of schizophrenia amongst the public.

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Peripheral arterial disease

Posted by Eamonn Brady on Apr 25, 2018

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common condition in which a build-up of fatty deposits in the arteries restricts the blood supply to leg muscles. It is also known as peripheral vascular disease.

Swollen Ankles (Part 2)

Posted by Eamonn Brady on Apr 18, 2018

Swollen Ankles (Part 2)

This is the concluding part of last week’s article in the Westmeath Topic on swollen ankles and fluid retention.

Swollen Ankles (Part 1)

Posted by Eamonn Brady on Apr 11, 2018

Swollen Ankles (Part 1)

Feet and ankles more commonly swell as they are furthest away from the heart meaning the heart’s force of “pushing” blood through our blood vessels is weakest and because of the forces of gravity.

Flat feet part2

Posted by Eamonn Brady on Feb 21, 2018

Treatment of Flat Feet part 2

Eamonn Brady is a pharmacist and the owner of Whelehans Pharmacy, Pearse St and Clonmore Mullingar. If you have any health questions e-mail them to info@whelehans.ie

This is the conclusion to last week’s article