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Which medicines work best to help you lose weight?
May 31, 2022 | by checkmymedicinesEven though some medicines may help us lose weight, it is not the only way to achieve your ideal weight – “Lifestyle” choices (diet and exercise) go a long way to maintain a healthy weight, body and mind!
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Perhaps, we may need to “Mix and Match” COVID-19 vaccines?
July 1, 2021 | by checkmymedicinesWhat is the most important thing in healthcare? The patient.
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COVID-19 Vaccine – what are the side effects?
March 22, 2021 | by checkmymedicinesBy now, all of us know that vaccination for COVID-19 is not too far away but should we be worried about the side effects? Well, we know that all drugs have side effects and whilst we prefer medicines that cause the least problems for the patient – this may not always be possible. Importantly, it is easy to forget about the benefits of drug therapy (immunity to COVID-19 with the vaccine) by concentrating too much on its possible adverse effects.
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Treating early symptoms of the virus?
March 30, 2020 | by checkmymedicinesAll of us know what it is like to get sick with a “Cold or Flu” – we feel awful and usually get some of these signs or symptoms;
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Memory loss from too many medicines.
March 2, 2019 | by checkmymedicinesEven though we may need more medicines as we get older, sometimes too many medicines (or too much medicine) at home can cause other problems.
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A curious case of Vertigo?
August 16, 2018 | by checkmymedicinesWe know that medicines can cause side effects but sometimes we forget about the things we do every day that can make these side effects much worse.
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Dear Doctor……
February 22, 2018 | by checkmymedicinesWhen is it the right time to start De-Prescribing for your patients?
There is no doubt that as people get older, they get more health problems.
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Too many Medicines may just not be good for you.
February 22, 2018 | by checkmymedicinesEven though modern medicines help us cope better with chronic disease and other health problems, too many medicines can create other problems for our health.
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Generic Medicines and the elderly patient – an accident just waiting to happen.
December 1, 2017 | by checkmymedicinesEven though generic medicines save money for many patients (and governments!), taking generic medicines with assorted colours, shapes and different sounding names can often confuse patients and lead to accidental overdose.
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An Aspirin a day keeps the doctor away – well, maybe?
August 7, 2017 | by checkmymedicinesAspirin or Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) is probably one of the few drugs that has stood the test of time with over 100 billion tablets (or 35,000 tonnes) being dispensed every year, worldwide.
