Gifts for Valentine’s Day
10th February, 2017
The most romantic day of the year is drawing closer so we thought we would take the opportunity to put together the ultimate gift guide for those who want to show someone special how much they care.
News
Why you shouldn't share medication
13th January, 2017
Despite the dangers, according to a 2014 review which involved 36,000 people over 19 different studies, up to 50% of us have taken somebody else’s prescription medication, which one in four people being willing to give their medication to their friends and family.
Best Lip Care Products
17th October, 2016
As the seasons change and the temperatures drop, it is more important to look after our lips at this time of year. If you want to know how to protect your lips from the elements this winter, or you simply want to keep dry, cracked lips at bay all year round, here are some of the best lip products to invest in during the colder months, including Bonjela cold sore cream, mouth ulcers treatment and lip balms.
What Pharmacies Offer
10th October, 2016
Pharmacists offer a wide range of services to the public from advising you on your medication, dispensing prescriptions and even giving out seasonal flu vaccinations.
How to Get Ahead of Head Lice
2nd September, 2016
Here in the UK we spent £27 million on over-the-counter treatments for head lice last year. Head lice are extremely common and are one of the main topics of customer conversation in pharmacies across the region.
Safely Buying Medicines Online
22nd July, 2016
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 50% of drugs for sale on the internet are fake. A survey carried out by America’s National Association of Boards of Pharmacy found that out of 10,000 online pharmacies, that 9,938 did not comply with pharmacy practice standards or US state and federal laws.
Public Health England's Advice on Vitamin D
21st July, 2016
Public Health England (PHE) has advised the government that we need 10 micrograms of vitamin D a day in order to help keep our bones, teeth and muscles healthy, based on the recommendations of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) after its review of the evidence on vitamin D and health.
Safely Buying the Emergency Contraceptive Pill
3rd June, 2016
It has emerged in the news that the morning after pill (Emergency Contraceptive pill) is illegally being sold on eBay for as little as around £5. Weldricks only sell genuine, UK licensed medications and ask the questions stipulated by the product license to make sure it is safe and suitable for our customers to take.
What is Flexiseq?
27th May, 2016
Flexiseq is an innovative topical application containing ultra-deformable phospholipid spheres, called Sequessome vesicles, suspended in a gel. When Flexiseq gel evaporates on the surface of the skin, the strongly hydrophilic Sequessome vesicles deform and penetrate through intercellular spaces in the skin, attracted to areas of high water content.
Regaine - What are the facts about hair loss?
26th May, 2016
On average, the adult head has 100,000 individual strands of hair and most people will shed between 40 and 120 of these per day as part of a healthy re-growth cycle.
Although it’s possible that this loss could be caused by a medical disorder, prescribed medication, poor nutrition, bad hair care techniques or severe stress, in 95% of cases the cause is hereditary – and is known as male pattern baldness, or androgenetic alopecia.
In the case of hereditary hair loss, the genes and hormones in your body have a shrinking effect on your hair follicles, making them ineffective at growing new hairs. Over time, the progressive shrinking of certain scalp follicles leads to a shortening of the hair's growing cycle. Hair becomes thinner and shorter, until there is no growth at all.
Fortunately, there is something you can do about it. Hereditary hair loss can be effectively treated using Regaine Foam and Solution.