HEALTH
j Try using an ice pack – ask your pharmacist to recommend an over-the- counter ice pack or try a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a tea towel. Your pharmacist can also supply you with pain relief medicines.
LEG CRAMPS OBESITY
Most people who get leg cramps have them at night or while they’re resting. They can be painful, but they’re usually harmless.
j Stretching and massaging the muscle can help. Ask your pharmacist to show you how.
S M A R T S T A T Around
one third
of people aged 60 or older get leg cramps while they’re resting3
MIGRAINE .
If your body mass index (BMI) is 30 or higher, you’re considered to be obese.
j Your pharmacist can also give you lots of help and support with managing your weight and getting it down to a healthy level.
PSORIASIS
Psoriasis causes red, flaky, crusty patches of skin with silver-like scales and mostly affects the elbows, knees, scalp and back.
Migraines often cause throbbing pain at the front or side of your head as well as nausea, sensitivity to light and flashes of light called aura.
j Over-the-counter pain relief medicines can help relieve the symptoms of a migraine. Sleeping or lying in a darkened room can help.
When taking over-the- counter medicines always
read the label and get medical advice if your symptoms don’t improve or become worse.
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j Over-the-counter creams, ointments and washes may help soothe your skin. Stronger prescription creams are available from your GP.
S QUITTING SMOKING
Most pharmacies sell nicotine replacement products including patches, gum, lozenges and inhalators that release nicotine steadily into your bloodstream to reduce cravings.
j Ask your pharmacist about the support they offer to customers considering giving up smoking.
RED EYE
Having a red eye isn’t usually a sign of anything
NOSEBLEED SUNBURN
Nosebleeds are common particularly in children but they aren’t usually serious.
j Ask your pharmacist to show you how to stop a nosebleed.
Too much sun exposure can make your skin red, flaky and painful. However it should get better within seven days.
For more
on summer skin turn to page 12
serious, and you’ll find it often gets better on its own. If it doesn’t improve within a few days, see your GP to find out what may be causing it.
j Your pharmacist can recommend products that may help such as eye drops and contact lens cleaning solutions.
TENSION HEADACHE
This is the most common type of headache and most people will have had one at some point. It can last for anything from half an hour to several days.
j Ask your pharmacist to recommend a pain relief medicine. They can also advise you about self-help strategies such as applying a cool flannel to your forehead.
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