How to stop warts and verrucas spreading at home, at the pool and in school
Simple habits at home, at the pool and in school that help stop warts and verrucas spreading, what the guidance says about swimming and PE, and when to see your GP.
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.
Ear wax and hearing aids: why users need regular checks and how to protect your aids
Hearing aids can push ear wax further into the ear, so here is how to keep your aids clear, use softening drops the right way and know when to get your ears checked.
Is ear wax removal covered by the medical card, VHI, Laya or Irish Life Health?
What we found about the medical card, PRSI Treatment Benefit, Vhi, Laya, Irish Life Health and Revenue tax relief for ear wax removal in Ireland, and how to keep your receipt ready for a claim.
Blocked ear after a cold, swimming or flying: is it wax, and what should you do?
A blocked ear after a cold, a swim or a flight is often down to wax, pressure or infection. This guide explains how to tell them apart, what to try at home and when to see your GP.
Micro-suction vs ear syringing: what is the difference and what are the risks?
How micro-suction and ear syringing differ, what the guidance says about the risks of each, and how to get your ears ready for wax removal.
Olive oil for ear wax: what the HSE advises and how to use drops properly
The HSE's olive oil routine for ear wax explained step by step, with what to expect, when drops are not suitable and when to see your GP.
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.
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.
Cystitis and UTIs: When Your Pharmacist Can Help
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.