Straight health advice from the pharmacists at Laois Pharmacy in Portlaoise. These are the questions we get asked most at the counter, written up and checked in-store, and most come with a free checker or calculator you can use in a minute.
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.
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.
European regulators have backed the first weight loss tablet in the GLP-1 family. Here is what the science shows and when it might reach Ireland.
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 safe upper limit.
Burning when you pee? What cystitis is, how to ease mild symptoms, the warning signs that need antibiotics, and how our pharmacists can help through the Common Conditions Service.
A clear, balanced guide to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause: the types, forms, benefits and risks, and how our pharmacists can support you. HSE-referenced.
Cetirizine, loratadine or a nasal spray? A pharmacist-written guide to choosing hay fever relief that suits your symptoms, with HSE guidance and options you can buy from us.
How emergency contraception works, the difference between the 3-day and 5-day pill, and how to get it discreetly from our Portlaoise pharmacy. HSE-referenced.
Paracetamol or ibuprofen? A clear, pharmacist-written guide to which painkiller suits which type of pain, safe doses, cautions and when to ask us — with HSE references.
Orforglipron (Foundayo) is the first GLP-1 weight-loss pill — no needle, approved in the US in 2026. What the ATTAIN-1 clinical trial shows, how the tablet compares to Ozempic and Wegovy, and when the weight-loss pill will reach Ireland. A pharmacist’s guide from Laois Pharmacy.
