Working in pharmacy is a fantastic career, particularly for those with a genuine interest in medicine. Pharmacists have to be very friendly, as they have a public facing job. However, if you want to be a pharmacist, you first have to learn about the different types that are out there. There is a wide scope within the field and lots of different career paths as well. (more…)

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The news recently broke that Hollywood superstar Angeline Jolie has had a preventative double mastectomy. Jolie’s mother died of breast cancer, after fighting it for many years, and mother and daughter always had a very good and supportive relationship. Following tests, it was revealed that Angeline Jolie indeed carried the “faulty gene”, which gave her an 85% chance of developing breast cancer at some point in her life. (more…)

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How To Control Hot Flashes

May 15, 2013
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Hot flashes are caused by fluctuations in the levels of sex hormones. This is estrogen for women and testosterone for men. There are various causes for hot flashes, but the vast majority is experienced by women going through menopause, known as female hot flashes. There is no danger to hot flashes at all, but they [...]

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RS-Virus in Infants, Adults and Children

May 12, 2013
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RSV – Respiratory syncytial virus – is a virus that affects the respiratory tract, particularly the lungs. Most children will have had the virus by the time they are two. However, Respiratory Syncytial can also affect adults. If it occurs in adults and in healthy children, the symptoms are generally very mild and are hard [...]

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Pros and Cons of Having a Dog in Your Apartment

May 9, 2013
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There are a lot of benefits to owning a dog. Firstly, those who own a dog generally have higher fitness levels because they have to go out to walk the dogs. You will also find yourself more sociable as you start to run into other dog owners. Having a dog is also very healthy. In [...]

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Most Popular Homeopathic Remedies

May 7, 2013
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The reality is that homeopathy has been proven to help, but it isn’t clear whether it can actually cure an illness. Some of the people who are strong supporters of homeopathic remedies can, because of this, overestimate exactly how much they can cure. Even those with high levels of homeopathic knowledge have said that it [...]

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Health Benefits of Meditation

May 4, 2013
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People who practice meditation have known for years that it gives them tremendous benefits for both their physical and mental health and wellbeing. It has now also been proven scientifically that these benefits exist, meaning it really is time for everybody to start meditating. If you feel anxious, worried, stressed or tense, meditation may just [...]

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How Much Seafood is Safe To Eat?

May 1, 2013
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We all know that fish and shellfish is supposed to be really good for us. Not only are they full of lots of good fatty acids, such as Omega 3, they are also farmed more responsibly than say battery chickens and other such animals. However, fish and shellfish live in our waters and they have [...]

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Xanax and Its Bad Withdrawal Symptoms

April 28, 2013
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Xanax can be both psychologically and physically addictive. Hence, if people stop taking the drug, withdrawal symptoms can occur. There are various common withdrawal symptoms and it is for this reason that medical professionals will generally wean you off the drug. However, there are now high numbers of people who take Xanax as a recreational [...]

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Learn How to Prevent Nightmares

April 26, 2013
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Nightmares are horrible! We can’t seem to control them and they tend to happen to everybody. However, did you know that there is actually a science behind nightmares and that there are a few things you can do in order to stop them from happening again?

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