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General practitioner support for families

The doctor is often the first person to hear about a range of problems in families, from the children's ear infections through to teenagers' need for answers on changes through puberty and on to adult concerns about health and wellbeing. Having a good relationship with patients allows them to bring up all sorts of awkward and embarrassing issues such as birth control, mental health issues or concerns about issues with toileting. This blog talks about how to bring up awkward issues with your doctor and how to find a doctor who will listen and give you honest and helpful feedback. It will be useful for any family.

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Different Types Of Anti-Aging Treatments You Could Consider

Posted on 12 August 2016

For some women, the onset of wrinkling on their face can prove to be alarming. As such, they will end up arming themselves with an array of anti-wrinkle creams to try to prevent the crow's feet from spreading or the laugh lines from deepening. However, aging is a natural progression, and you are bound to start noticing that you skin does not look as smooth as it was in your youth. [Read More]

Protecting your prescription reading glasses from scratches and marks

Posted on 12 August 2016

If you live a busy and active lifestyle you might find yourself needing to grab out your glasses while you are on the go. Here are some tips to make sure that your reading glasses don't get scratched and marked from use.  Keep your prescription reading glasses in a (travel) case Many people end up taking their reading glasses out of the case that they come in if it's too bulky. [Read More]

What You Should Know About Endometriosis

Posted on 12 August 2016

Endometriosis is a painful condition that occurs where parts of the endometrial lining is forming outside of the uterus instead of on the inside. It can cause infertility in addition to being extremely painful. Here are some things to know about this condition. The Main Symptom is Pain The primary symptom of endometriosis is pain. Often referred to as an invisible condition, you might not have any idea that you have endometriosis unless you see a doctor for your severe cramps and they are able to rule out other conditions. [Read More]

How A Compounding Pharmacy Can Improve Your Child's Azathioprine Prescription

Posted on 8 August 2016

Azathioprine is an immunosuppressant that's often used to treat children with bowel disease, such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. Azathioprine is available in tablet form, but many children struggle to swallow tablets. Additionally, the tablets are available in only a few different strengths, which are tailored toward adult usage. This can cause a problem when trying to administer the correct dose to a child because the therapeutic dosage will change as your child grows. [Read More]