In newspapers dominated with Donald Trump and the rise of right ring politics we tend to ignore the very immediate and perhaps equally insidious prospect presented by a future without antibiotics. Last week was World Antibiotic Awareness Week. Were you aware of it? Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a very real problem. Imagine reverting back […]
Ireland on way to becoming the “fattest nation” in the World!
Gone are the days where Irish people could crack jokes and dish out derogatory comments about the weight of our American friends across the pond. We have fully embraced the “super-size me” culture in Ireland and we are rapidly paying for it. Fat and getting fatter According to the World Health Organisation Ireland has the […]
Get Your Flu Vaccination Now from Pharmacy First Plus
Winter is approaching fast and apart from the frost, driving rain and bitter cold we can also look forward to an increase in the number of colds and flu lurking around. Anyone who has suffered from a dose of the flu will be keen to get vaccinated for the 2016/2017 period. When I talk about […]
On Holidays in Ireland Warfarin Patients?
Over the last couple of weeks we have had the pleasure of taking care of some Warfarin patients who travelled from far and wide to sample the delights of the Wild Atlantic Way (thank you Star Wars) and to enjoy the scenery around this fabulous little country ( they didn’t come for the weather). These […]
Cholesterol Management at Pharmacy First Plus
Want to know how high your cholesterol is but cannot afford to pay €50-60 euro to visit a doctor? Did you know that at Pharmacy First Plus you can have full breakdown of your cholesterol and a full consultation with a pharmacist for the small fee €15? At Pharmacy First Plus we are committed to […]
The Most Convenient Warfarin Clinic Around!
Those who take Warfarin to thin their blood know about the importance of close monitoring. This is to ensure that this medication is working properly. This monitoring in hospital clinics can be time consuming, expensive and extremely difficult for patients to attend for a number of reasons. That is why at Pharmacy First Plus we have […]
January Signing Armolipid Plus Shoots and Scores!
In a turbulent transfer window where rarely new signings shine and the majority fail to live up to their price tags, I was amazed by the effect Armolipid Plus, a non- prescription product, had on my cholesterol. My father has given me an awful lot of his traits to be thankful for including a good […]
Cholesterol Lowering – A New January Signing
January in sporting terms is dominated in these parts of Western Europe by the much debated “January Transfer Market” in the English Premiership. Teams sign new players to boost their chances of success at the mid-point of their season. How does this relate to a pharmacy blog you might think? We have our own January […]
A Hassle Free Warfarin Clinic
Why are more people not using this service? This was a question asked of me recently, all relating to our Warfarin clinic in Douglas. On a Friday afternoon, I was working in Grenagh until 6 o’clock when a call came in from Douglas, a lady needed a warfarin blood test urgently in order to […]
Personal and Corporate printing at Pharmacy First Plus
My name’s Jamie Murphy and I’m the Photo Manager for Pharmacy First Plus. Not many people are aware of what my role as Photo Manager is or what we do in the Photo Lab. It’s pretty wide and varied, not just restricted to just printing photo’s, so I am starting this blog to explain what […]