CoQ10 and Statins (Atorvastatin): Why It Helps and How to Choose
If you take atorvastatin, or any statin for your cholesterol, there is a good chance someone has mentioned CoQ10 to you. Here is the whole thing in plain English: why…
After Goal Weight on Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro: Stop, Step Down or Stay On?
Reached your goal weight on a GLP-1? An evidence-based guide to stopping vs maintenance, weight regain, the role of metformin, protecting muscle, alternative medicines and a practical long-term plan.
Vitamin B12 Injections & the Shingles Vaccine at Laois Pharmacy, Portlaoise
Vitamin B12 injections from €20 and the Shingrix shingles vaccine at Laois Pharmacy, Portlaoise, plus the striking research linking the shingles jab to lower dementia risk.
Viagra and the Different ED Treatments in Ireland, Explained
Erectile dysfunction is far more common than most men imagine. It affects around half of men at some stage, and it becomes more likely with age, stress, and conditions like…
The Drug Payment Scheme in Ireland Explained (2026)
The Drug Payment Scheme (DPS) means your household never pays more than €80 a month for approved prescription medicines. It is run by the HSE, it is not means tested,…
What to Eat and Supplement on Ozempic or Mounjaro: An Irish Pharmacist Guide
Ozempic and Mounjaro make food feel like an afterthought. Your appetite drops, portions shrink and the weight starts to move. That is exactly what these medicines are designed to do.…
Find the Right Moisturiser for Your Skin: A Pharmacist’s Guide (with a 30-Second Finder)
Dry, sensitive, oily or eczema prone? Answer three questions and our pharmacist-built finder matches you to the right moisturiser, with an honest guide to La Roche-Posay, CeraVe, Avene, Elave and more.
Back to School Health: A Portlaoise Pharmacist’s Checklist
Head lice, colds, lunchboxes and more. A Laois Pharmacy checklist to make the return to school a little smoother, with advice you can act on today.
Could the HSE soon pay for weight loss injections? What it means for you
The HSE is reviewing State funding for weight loss injections like Mounjaro, and up to 80,000 people could qualify. A plain guide from Laois Pharmacy on who might be eligible, the different injections, costs and how to get them legally.
Vitamin D Through the Irish Winter: What You Need to Know
From October to March, Irish sunlight is too weak to make vitamin D. Here is the HSE advice on who should supplement, how much to take, and the upper limit.