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Pharmacy First: when your pharmacist can treat you
A practical guide to the seven NHS Pharmacy First conditions, age limits, accessing a consultation, treatment, charges and when to seek other help.
Read guide →Minor eye problems: how to use Plymouth MECS
A practical guide to the local Minor Eye Conditions Service, which symptoms it can assess, how to book and when an eye problem needs emergency help.
Read guide →Verrucas: home treatment, pharmacy help and when to see a podiatrist
A reassuring guide to leaving a verruca alone, safe home treatment, preventing spread and when private podiatry or medical advice may be appropriate.
Read guide →Weight-loss medications: how they work, their benefits and their risks
A balanced patient guide to weight-loss medicines including Wegovy, Mounjaro, benefits, risks, side effects, NHS access and long-term support.
Read guide →Understanding the stress response
A patient-friendly guide to stress, the nervous system, fight-or-flight, rest-and-restore, practical ways to calm the body, and when to seek help.
Read guide →Understanding obesity
A compassionate, evidence-informed guide to obesity, biology, BMI, lifestyle, NHS support and long-term health.
Read guide →Statins: why they are offered and what to expect
A patient-friendly guide to statins: why they are offered, when to take them, how they work, benefits, side effects, nocebo effect and lifestyle measures.
Read guide →Starting Mounjaro: the basics
A simple first-read patient leaflet for people starting Mounjaro: what to expect, side effects, nutrition, dose changes, safety advice and where to read more.
Read guide →Common side effects of Mounjaro and what to do
A short patient leaflet about common Mounjaro side effects, practical self-care tips, and when to seek medical help.
Read guide →Mounjaro: weighing up the risks and benefits
A balanced patient guide to Mounjaro risks and benefits, including pancreatitis, gallbladder problems, dehydration, vision changes and the health risks of untreated obesity.
Read guide →Hay fever without medicines: simple things that help
A quick note on practical ways to reduce hay fever symptoms without medicines, including pollen avoidance, sunglasses, Vaseline, washing clothes and pollen forecasts.
Read guide →Hay fever: tablets, sprays, drops and when to ask for help
A practical UK patient guide to hay fever treatment: antihistamines, nasal steroid sprays, eye drops, over-the-counter treatment, off-label dosing discussion and when to ask for help.
Read guide →Find your calm: the science of rest and repair
A patient-friendly guide to switching on rest and digest: breathing, mindfulness, movement, connection, sleep, nature and practical recovery habits.
Read guide →Understanding blood pressure: when should you call the GP?
A patient-friendly guide to blood pressure readings, when to call the GP, when to seek urgent help, and how to check blood pressure at home.
Read guide →Should I increase my Mounjaro dose?
How Mounjaro dose increases work, why moving from 2.5 mg to 5 mg is normally encouraged, what the SURMOUNT-1 trial found and how your experience guides later decisions.
Read guide →Where should I inject Mounjaro?
A two-minute answer on approved injection areas, changing the injection site and using the Mounjaro KwikPen safely.
Read guide →Your four-week Mounjaro update
Why Pathfields sends a SystmOne questionnaire, what to include and how your answers support safe prescribing.
Read guide →Mounjaro weeks two and three
A quick guide to nourishment, fluids, strength and noticing how your current dose is suiting you.
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