How to Check Your Blood Pressure at Home
Learn how to measure your blood pressure correctly at home, avoid common mistakes and know when to seek medical advice.
Health & Wellness Blogs
Trusted health tips, wellness guides and pharmacy advice for you and your family.
Medicines
Antibiotics: 7 Things You Should Know Before Taking Them
Antibiotics are medicines used to treat certain bacterial infections. They do not work against viral illnesses such as most colds and flu. Using antibiotics only when appropriate and taking them as prescribed helps protect you and reduce antibiotic resistance.
Lifestyle
Healthy Sleep: 7 Simple Habits for Better Sleep
Good sleep is essential for physical and mental wellbeing. Poor sleep can affect concentration, mood, energy and daily performance. Simple lifestyle changes, such as maintaining a regular sleep schedule and reducing screen use before bed, can help improve sleep quality.
Health Tips
High Blood Pressure: Why You Can Have It Without Feeling Sick
High blood pressure is common and often causes no noticeable symptoms. Regular blood pressure checks are therefore important, especially for people with risk factors. If left uncontrolled, hypertension can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and kidney problems.
Mental Health
Stress and Anxiety: When Is It More Than Just a Bad Day?
Stress and anxiety are normal responses to challenging situations, but persistent or overwhelming symptoms can interfere with daily life. Learning to recognize the warning signs and seeking support early can help protect your mental wellbeing.
Health Tips
Heartburn and Acid Reflux — Causes, Symptoms, Prevention and When to Seek Medical Care
Heartburn is a common condition that causes a burning sensation in the chest or upper abdomen when stomach acid flows back into the oesophagus. It may occur after meals, when lying down, or after eating certain foods. Lifestyle changes and appropriate treatment can help relieve symptoms, but frequent or severe heartburn may require medical assessment.
Health Tips
Vaginal Discharge: What Is Normal, What Causes It, and When to Seek Treatment
Vaginal discharge is common and often a normal part of a healthy reproductive system. Its amount, colour, consistency and smell can change during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and around ovulation. However, changes such as a strong or unpleasant smell, unusual colour, itching, burning, pelvic pain or pain when urinating may indicate an infection or another condition that requires medical assessment. This article explains the common causes of abnormal vaginal discharge.
Nutrition
Simple Foods That Support a Healthy Immune System
A healthy immune system needs a variety of nutrients from everyday foods. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, eggs, fish, and other protein-rich foods can help provide the vitamins, minerals, protein, and antioxidants your body needs to stay healthy.
Health Tips
Common Causes of Urinary Tract Symptoms in Women
Burning when you pee, frequent urination, itching or unusual discharge can have different causes. Learn how hygiene, periods, sex, vaginal pH and the natural balance of vaginal bacteria can affect intimate and urinary health, and when it is time to get checked.
Got the Flu? Here’s What Your Body Needs to Feel Better.
Feeling feverish, tired and completely wiped out? Here’s what you can do to ease the flu, recover faster, and know when your symptoms need more attention.
5 Simple Tips for Using Medicines Safely
Taking medicine correctly is an important part of staying healthy. Whether it is a prescription medicine or an over-the-counter product, using it safely helps ensure you get the intended benefits.