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Earwax blockage treatment & Diagnosis- Touchwood Pharmacy

Earwax Blockage – Best Treatments To Go For In 2022

If you are looking for ear wax removal in Northampton, then contact Touchwood Pharmacy for advice and assistance. Touchwood Pharmacy stocks a range of products to help manage a build-up of earwax plus we also offer ear microsuction in Northampton. What is the best treatment for earwax blockage? There are

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How Lack of Sleep Affects Your Heart

How Lack of Sleep Affects Your Heart

Lack of sleep is bad for your health, that’s official and one of the key impacts poor sleep or sleep deprivation can have is increasing the risk of heart problems and heart attack. Poor sleep affects your heart by causing heart palpitations and high blood pressure. Find out how to

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5 Important Tests for Diabetes

5 Important Tests for Diabetes

Lifestyle diabetes is becoming an increasingly common problem in the UK population largely due to the obesity crisis. Around 90% of diabetes in the UK is Type 2 diabetes which is called lifestyle diabetes. Find out more about the different tests for diabetes and how to monitor your blood sugar

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6 Signs Your Liver is in Trouble and How You Can Improve It

6 Signs Your Liver is in Trouble and How You Can Improve It

The liver is an essential organ involved in many different processes in the human body. There are several different signs and symptoms of liver disease ranging from mild liver problems to full-blown liver disease. Find out more information about how to spot when your liver is in trouble from Touchwood

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Types of Ear Wax Removal

Types of Ear Wax Removal

Ear wax is formed in the outer ear canal and is a natural wax produced by the ears as a defensive layer. As it is made, the wax slowly moves from the outer ear canal to the opening of the ear. There are lots of different types of ear wax

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Analysing Diabetes Levels from Haemoglobin A1C Blood Test

Analysing Diabetes Levels from Haemoglobin A1C Blood Test

The A1C blood test sometimes also knowns as the Diabetes blood test is used to diagnose Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. If you are already living with diabetes, then this test is also able to monitor your blood sugar levels. For more information about preventing or managing diabetes and

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Shingles vs. Chickenpox What’s the Difference

Shingles vs. Chickenpox: What’s the Difference?

Chickenpox and shingles are both uncomfortable diseases that cause painful and itchy rashes on the skin. Whilst both conditions are caused by the same virus, they are not the same illness. What is Chickenpox? Chickenpox is a highly contagious illness caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It’s usually associated with children,

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Why Heart Disease Is Increasing - touchwood pharmacy

Why Heart Disease Is Increasing in The United Kingdom

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the UK and is on the rise, especially in younger patients. With all our advancements in medicine, how can this be the case? There are many different causes. One is that we are more sedentary than ever, making us

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