Understanding Atrial Fibrillation: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the term used when your heart beats in an irregular pattern and is often beating too fast. This may first be noticed as palpitations and can be diagnosed on an ECG. Some blood pressure meters can also help detect irregular heartbeats.
Understanding Acute Coronary Syndromes: Types, Symptoms, and Prevention
Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) refers to a group of conditions linked to chest pain, including unstable angina and myocardial infarction (heart attack).
Understanding Gout: Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention
Gout is a type of arthritis caused by the build-up of crystals inside the joints. This condition leads to severe pain and often begins in the big toe but can affect any joint in the body, including the wrists, ankles, hands, and knees. The crystals form due to high levels of uric acid in the bloodstream.
Tips for managing Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung condition where the airways respond to triggers such as allergies, smoke and exercise – this results in narrowing of the airways and difficulty breathing. This can also occur randomly in the absence of any triggers and symptoms such as coughing wheezing and chest tightness may also occur. Many find their symptoms are worse at night.
Fewer than 5,000 steps a day are enough to boost health
You can talk about health benefits of walking in many ways but one thing that always comes out of any study is that activity is good for heart health. More than 2000 steps a day can help keep your heart healthy but a lot of recent articles suggest walking 4000 steps is needed is that the whole picture?
How keeping a routine helps you take your medication correctly
No matter what age you are, medication is a part of most people’s lives. Whether you’re taking a regular prescription, or dependent on over-the-counter solutions, it is currently estimated that up to 70% of the population takes at least one medication on a daily basis.
Josh Edwards honoured Community Pharmacist of the Year!
We couldn’t be prouder of Josh for this incredible achievement. It’s a testament to his dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment to improving the lives of our patients. Thank you, C+D, for recognizing his outstanding contributions.
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The simplicity, convenience and most importantly, the improved levels of medication adherence that our PillTime pouches offer, are now being enjoyed by thousands of customers across the country.