Living life to the full? A pharmacy helps you stay healthy on the go
WHETHER it’s juggling a busy job with the school run, trying to squeeze in a trip to the gym, doing DIY at weekends, or just finding time to meet friends for a coffee, it seems women’s lives today are fuller than ever. According to NHS figures, women are twice as likely to die from heart disease compared to breast cancer.
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is one of the UK’s leading killers. Yet many women don’t know that some seemingly less serious problems, such as breathlessness, can be an early warning sign of a potential heart problem. You can speak to a member of the pharmacy team who can help advise on lifestyle changes including tips on eating healthily and stopping smoking. An eye test is about more than simply checking whether you can read the newspaper or the number on the front of the bus.
Having your vision checked by a Boots optician can also help identify a range of health problems. For instance, eyes can give an early indication of high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
Other conditions affecting your general health, such as diabetes, can also be spotted as part of a routine eye test. Adults should have an eye test at least every two years. To book an eye test visit boots.com/eyetest The Human Papilloma virus (HPV) causes most cases of cervical cancer.
The HPV vaccination is routinely offered to secondary school age girls, as part of the NHS Childhood Vaccination Programme. The Boots HPV Vaccination Service is suitable for women and men aged 12-44*. The HPV Vaccination Service provides women with protection against 90 percent of cervical cancers and HPV related anal cancers in men and women.
For all cancers, acting on symptoms early can help improve the chances of survival. Having someone to turn to when you need help can make a real difference. That’s why many of our pharmacies now have Boots Macmillan Information