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dearPHARMACIST May 2014 Edition 4

8-Page health pullout For Your Cholesterol l Tension Headaches l Pain relief within seven days l Fertility SUPPORTED BY

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Diabetic? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry we can improve your health (Page 2), plus increase your mobility and flexibility and lots more...

BETTER LIFE WITH DIABETES

Diabetes

Steps Ahead Programme Diabetes is one of the biggest health challenges facing the UK today. There are 2.5 million people already diagnosed with diabetes and up to half a million people have the condition but are not aware of it.

have a medication review to make sure you understand why, how and what you are taking. dearPHARMACIST will measure your blood pressure, BMI, random blood glucose and go through a check list of what your GP should be doing for you on a yearly basis.

Diabetes is a serious condition that can lead to life-shattering complications of heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, blindness and amputation.

dearPHARMACIST will then hand you over to our trained foot health practitioner to carry out a foot health assessment and guide you through daily care and self care.

dearPHARMACIST has teamed up with foot health practitioners to help diabetics improve their health.

The report and action points will be given to you and shared with your GP to inform them of the assessment, outcomes and any action they need to do for your care.

The Steps Ahead Programme is available FREE, exclusively at Regent Pharmacy, 19 Windmill Street, Gravesend DA12 1AS. Call 01474 534394 for full details.

If you are diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, and live or work in Kent, you are eligible for a FREE Steps Ahead assessment. Book on 01474 534394.

In the Steps Ahead Programme, you will

FOOD INTOLERANCE AND ALLERGY Bio Electro-Regulator Non-Invasive Testing

● Allergy

Testing ● Health Screening ● Emotional and Stress Balance ● Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies

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Issues we have helped ● Skin problems, rashes, spots ● Digestivge disturbances ● Mood swings and depression ● Headaches and migraines ● Aches in musclaes or joints ● Tiredness and lethargy ● Hyperactivity ● Lack of co-ordination ● Difficulty in concentrating ● Ulcers ● Healthy Weight ● PMT and Hormonal balance ● Stress overload and much more

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About us

Over several years, Sunil, has managed varied and diverse roles within the pharmacy. He has a great bond with his community, continually delivering regular healthy day events, support and advice. He is committed to your health and wellbeing. www.dearPHARMACIST.info is an innovative service enabling you to get your health question answered. It’s convenient, simple and quick. There is no need for an appointment, just log on to www.dearpharmacist.info and click on the AskdearPHARMACIST icon. All questions posted on the ASKdearPHARMACIST website are confidential and furthermore they go directly to Sunil, who responds professionally to your questions. Sunil is based at Regent Pharmacy in Gravesend. Come and visit him to chat, plan and take action over your health needs and issues.

Sunhil Kochlar, consultant pharmacist for dearPHARMACIST.info, is now available to answer your health related questions. Simply visit www. dearPHARMACIST.info and ask your question; or write to dearPHARMACIST, c/o Regent Pharmacy, 19 Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent DA12 1AS.

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Nurofen Tension Headache PUTS PAIN IN ITS PLACE Whenever you feel a tension headache developing, reach for Nurofen Tension Headache tablets. They contain an effective painkiller ingredient Ibuprofen Lysine, which is quickly absorbed to help ease, your tension headache so you can carry on with your day.

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dearPHARMACIST, I regularly have headaches at least once a week. My GP simply tells me its normal and to take over the counter painkillers. I try not to take too many of these painkillers, as I have heard they are addictive. I have a demanding life, and often struggle to balance work and family life. I don’t suffer with anything else, and don’t take any medication, apart from the painkillers bought from any place convenient.

Your GP is right that it is normal for some people to suffer like you, and that over the counter painkillers will help. What GPs tend not to do is explain which one to take and how. There is a large selection available with an array of prices. So how do we decide? Firstly, let me place your mind at rest, not all painkillers are addictive if taken correctly. Some over the counter products contain a codeinebased ingredient. These can be addictive if taken for more than three days in a row. Daily in-take of painkillers can cause a rebound effect to give a medication-induced headache. However, a lot of my clients who suffer headaches make the mistake of not taking a painkiller immediately on the on-set of a headache. Most delay this in the hope the headache goes away. This in fact will stop the painkiller having its full effect, and will also prolong, as well as, worsen the headache. So the most important rule I tell my clients is to take a painkiller as soon as they get a headache.

If you suffer regularly, carry a small pack of them with you at all times. Several things contribute to a tension headache. From your letter its clear that stress is a big trigger for you. It’s important to find time to relax, this will help your well-being, as well as, prevent your headaches. What most people don’t understand is that a tension headache is a muscular trigger. Sometimes stress, over work and bad posture can lead to tense muscles in the back, neck and shoulders. This in turn will cause a trigger tension headache. As this is a muscular inflammation, the best over the counter product for tension headaches is a painkiller with anti-inflammatory properties. The two anti-inflammatories available over the counter are Aspirin and Ibuprofen. To prevent a tension headache getting worse it’s important to get a product that works quickly, and the sooner it’s taken the better the painkilling effect will be. As a pharmacist, my first line of treatment and recommendation is Ibuprofen Lysine. This form of Ibuprofen works promptly by quick absorption, allowing you not suffer any further. So don’t just buy regular Ibuprofen ask dearPHARMACIST for Ibuprofen Lysine.

Use for: ✓ Tension headaches ✓ Headaches ✓ Migraines Ingredients: ● Contains 342mg of Ibuprofen Lysine ● Gluten-free ● Lactose-free ● Suitable for vegetarians Where to buy On-line at www.dearPHARMACIST. info/onlineshop In-store at Regent Pharmacy, 19 Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent DA12 1AS. Call 01474 534771

Discover more about tension headaches at www.dearpharmacist.info For more information please read the label or consult dearPHARMACIST.

*Information and advice is given on an individual basis. Please contact dearPHARMACIST directly to check your suitability. Recommendations and products will differ depending on your medication and condition suffered. Contact details are available on www.dearPHARMACIST.info

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Contains ibuprofen. Always read the label.

Friendly bacteria

HOW PROBIOTICS CAN HELP YOU

Say hello to my little friends! dearPHARMACIST explains friendly bacteria and their benefits Over many years, we have heard about the benefits of taking friendly bacteria, also know as probiotics, but have we ever stopped and looked at how, why and which ones actually work? I get a lot of clients who ask me if the probiotic drinks, that they take daily, are worthwhile or a waste of money. These standard daily micro probiotic drinks that are available in supermarkets and heavily advertised have a good strain of bacteria. However, what most people – and certainly all those that take them daily – don’t realise is that they contain a lot of sugar and can cause issues in the long run. They may have some benefit within the first two weeks, but soon after that they stop working and sometimes are the cause of many digestive problems. My recommendation is to stop taking these and

switch to an active form of probiotic as an oral supplement. It’s important to understand why there are many different ones out on the pharmacy shelves. Each one has its own uses and activity. Most of us go in and just ask for ‘Acidophilus’ but this isn’t the right way to get your friendly bacteria. Each supply of friendly bacteria comes from a particular family. This family, or genus, lets us know which part of the body it works in. The genus is then broken down into types, or species. From the species it is then broken down into a single strain. This is very important, as the strain will determine its activity, as well as whether this activity will have a good or bad effect on the body. Simply asking for Acidophilus isn’t good enough. However, asking for, Lactobacillus (genus) acidophilus (species) Rosell-52 (strain) is what differentiates one from the other.

OptiBac Probiotics – good quality

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Optibac Probiotics make it simple I recommend a brand named Optibac Probiotics. It uses strains that have clinical backing, and are of good quality. The quality is important, as this will determine strength, culturing and activity. What’s great about Optibac Probiotics, is that you don’t need to know which genus, species or strain – they have made it simple with the products by stating which one you need on the front. These range from For Travelling Abroad, For Daily immunity, For Every Day, For Those on Antibiotics and more. The full range can be viewed at www.dearPHARMACIST.info

Following continued research, the first probiotic for cholesterol is now available in the UK; Optibac Probiotics For Your Cholesterol.

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Internal health

KEEP CHECK OF CHOLESTEROL

OptiBac Probiotics ‘For your cholesterol’ This combined live cultures and omega 3 supplement supports blood cholesterol levels by utilising six different mechanisms of action – acting on both the liver’s natural production of cholesterol as well as absorption of dietary cholesterol in the gastrointestinal tract.

Naturally helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels

Take OptiBac Probiotics ‘For your In-store offer cholesterol’ daily to naturally help FREE* maintain healthy cholesterol levels Cholesterol Test For best results take this product for a minimum of three months. It can safely be taken on an ongoing basis with no risk of undesirable side effects. It is safe to take with any medication. You can discuss your medication with dearPHARMACIST before purchasing for reassurance. Many people who take medication such as statins may also wish to take this product. This is absolutely fine. ‘For your cholesterol’ does not interfere with the efficacy of statins, and its mechanisms of action are completely different to those of statins. Live cultures are confined to within the gut, whereas statins act upon the liver to decrease production of cholesterol. In the clinical trial, which has been completed on the strains in ‘For your cholesterol’, no side effects were reported.

In addition the mechanisms of action of these particular live cultures are slow and steady which greatly reduces the risk of side effects and interactions with medicines and other natural supplements. dearPHARMACIST can measure your cholesterol periodically to show the enhanced effect of your statin with ‘For your cholesterol’, and discuss with your GP to lower the dose if maintained at a low level. For those newly diagnosed with high cholesterol, or those who have a family history of high cholesterol, and those keen to keep their cholesterol at a healthy level, dearPHARMACIST is offering a FREE cholesterol test when you buy a three month supply of ‘For your cholesterol’ by Optibac. You can either get this measured FREE at the start of your three months use, or at the end.

*When you purchase a three-month supply of Optibac Probiotics ‘For Your Cholesterol’

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TRYING FOR A BABY

Fertility

Putting the pieces together ‘his & hers’ Couples often come in to the pharmacy to chat about fertility. Many just need to make simple adjustments, while there are others that struggle even with these changes. Over the years dearPHARMACIST has seen couples who have ignored the simple things. It is important to have a happy sex life. Try to have sex regularly and at different times of the day. This usually gives you the best chance to conceive. Often I see couples who get rigid on timings to time fertility. Ovulation kits are available to improve your chances, but what couples fail to do is feel free with sex. This builds up emotional tension and you can fail to conceive when tense. Diet and exercise are very important. Supplements are good but not enough. Together, with correct supplements recommended by dearPHARMACIST, you both should drink at least two litres of water. Improve your health and fitness with regular exercise. Avoid alcohol, especially for him – alcohol is a sperm killer.

If you are both overweight (BMI greater than 28) it is worthwhile enrolling onto dearPHARMACIST’s Lipotrim programme. You can still try and get pregnant while on the programme, however once pregnant you should stop as advised by dearPHARMACIST. Smoking and alcohol are key contributors to infertility in both male and females. If you smoke, enrol into dearPHARMACIST’s stop smoking support service. Men should be keeping their testicles cooler than the rest of their body. Tight underwear, hot showers and baths should be avoided. Men can increase their sperm count by cooling down their testicles. A supplement containing L-Arginine and L-Ornithine is known to help improve sperm count. These can be discussed in your consultation with dearPHARMACIST. Book in for a fertility consultation with dearPHARMACIST to discuss options and a tailored supplement selection to help you conceive.

The science of anti-ageing nutrition

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Beyond Pure® Activated GliSODin® is a breakthrough in the science of anti-ageing nutrition The effectiveness of GliSODin® is due to the two unique compounds from which its name is derived; Gliadin and SOD. Cucumis Melo (better known as melon!) provides a vegetarian form of SOD, which is protected by Gliadin; a wheat protein that guards SOD during digestion. Gliadin is a patented, scientific breakthrough in the delivery of SOD. With bio-adhesive properties, Gliadin makes GliSODin® “stick” to the cells in the small intestine, presenting the SOD for utilisation by the body. SOD (Superoxide Dismutase) is naturally present in the human body and is the most powerful of the physiological antioxidants known in immune system defence. Though as we age, cellular damage increases and the body cannot adequately produce enough antioxidants to keep up with high levels of free radicals (cell damage/mutation). GliSODin® is the first orally effective vegetarian form of SOD that works to correct

the imbalance between antioxidants and free radicals. Each capsule has a catalytic effect that primes the body’s own internal antioxidant system and can help promote healthy ageing. These internal antioxidants provide the primary and foremost important level of defence against oxidative stress and free radical damage; thereby helping to promote the fight against premature ageing. GliSODin® is a proven anti-ageing ‘primer’, it’s a catalyst that primes the body to produce more of its own antioxidants and so reduce oxidative stress by removing free radicals. The result – you will feel more energised, feel greater mental clarity and more able to cope with everyday stresses. And, less stress on the body will slow the ageing process. For athletes and sports enthusiasts GliSODin® may help to improve performance by counteracting free radicals and inhibiting Lactic Acid build-up. *Approved by the Complementary Medical Association (CMA).

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HEALTH ISSUES ON FACEBOOK

dearPHARMACIST is now on Facebook To help you keep updated with how to improve and maintain health, dearPHARMACIST is now posting articles, news and answering health questions on Facebook. Like today and keep updated at www.facebook.com/ dearPHARMACIST dearPHARMACIST will be running a prize draw. At random we will be picking one of you for a health gift on a regular basis. All you have to do is like our page.

These health gifts will include: ● Sports or therapeutic massage ● Acupuncture treatment ● Allergy Testing ● Cholesterol and Health-Check ● Foot health and treatment session ● A years supply of a multi vitamin supplement ● Voucher for our online store ● Skin care products ● And much more Let everyone know about dearPHARMACIST. Keeping you friends and family’s health and well being a priority.

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KEEPING JOINTS COMFORTABLE

Keep moving

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together bio active nutrients that work together to create a fast acting approach for occasional joint stresses bought on by exercise, sport or physical activity. The use of Solgar 7 can result in improvements in joint comfort within seven days. The Solgar 7 formula combines the advanced and naturally sourced bio-activity of 5-Loxin Advanced, UC - II® undenatured Collagen and Ester-C®, with a complex of traditional pepper spices and botanicals. Solgar 7 works within seven days and has had great feedback.

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