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Hills Pharmacy 365

Locality: Oldbury

Phone: 0121 423 3105

Address: 15 Hill Top Road B68 9DU Oldbury, WA, Australia

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18.01.2022 Keto Diet 1 of 6 What are Carbs? Carbs or carbohydrates are molecules that have carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms. In nutrition terms they refer to one of three macronutrients. The other two are protein and fat. Dietary carbohydrates can be split into three main categories:... Sugars: sweet short chain carbohydrates such as glucose, fructose, galactose and sucrose. Starches: long chains of glucose molecules which eventually get broken down into glucose by your digestive system. Fibre: we cannot digest fibre although the bacteria in our digestive systems can make use of some of them. The main purpose of carbohydrates is to provide energy. Most carbs are broken down into glucose but some can be turned into fat for later use.

17.01.2022 Keto Diet 2 of 6 What are Refined Carbs? Not all carbs are created equal. They are often referred to as simple or complex/whole or refined. Whole carbs are unprocessed and contain the fibre found naturally in food while refined carbs have been processed and had the natural fibre stripped out.... Examples of whole carbs include vegetables, whole fruit, potatoes and whole grains. These foods are generally healthy. Refined carbs include sugar sweetened drinks, fruit juices, pastries, white bread, white pasta, white rice etc. Numerous studies have shown that eating refined carbohydrates is linked to obesity and type 2 diabetes. They tend to cause major spikes in blood sugar levels followed by a crash that can trigger hunger and craving for more high-carb food. Carb Free Diets These types of diets restrict carbohydrates while allowing plenty of protein and fat. Over 23 studies have shown that low carb diets are much more effective than the standard low-fat diet that has been recommended for the past few decades. These studies show that low-carb diets cause more weight loss and lead to greater improvement in various health markers including HDL cholesterol, blood triglycerides, blood sugar and blood pressure.

15.01.2022 Minor Ailments 5 Quiz 1. What is a minor ailment?... 2. How many GP consultations are thought to be for minor ailments per year? 3. How much money does that cost the NHS each year? 4. What is the government’s solution to this? 5. What is a minor ailment service? 6. Where do I need to go to use this service? 7. How qualified are community pharmacists? 8. Why should I go to the pharmacy first? 9. What if my problem is more serious? 10. What if I am not eligible for free prescriptions?

14.01.2022 Minor Ailments 6 Quiz Answers Q1. What is a minor ailment?... A1. They are defined as common or self-limiting conditions that can be managed without medical intervention. Q2. How many GP consultations are thought to be for minor ailments per year? A2. 57 million. Q3. How much money does that cost the NHS each year? A3. About 2 billion. Q4. What is the government’s solution to this? A4. Create a minor ailment service. Q5. What is a minor ailment service? A5. It is a system that will supply certain medicines for certain conditions free of charge to patients who are eligible. Q6. Where do I need to go to use this service? A6. Your local community pharmacy. Q7. How qualified are community pharmacists? A7. They study medicines and their use at university for 4 years plus one year practical training. Q8. Why should I go to the pharmacy first? A8. Because rather than waiting to see a GP for several days, you can get advice from a pharmacist within minutes. Q9. What if my problem is more serious? A9. Then the pharmacist is trained to refer you either to a GP, dentist or optician or if it is very serious, your local A&E. Q10. What if I am not eligible for free prescriptions? A10. You can purchase a product that will ease your symptoms until you feel better.

11.01.2022 Minor Ailments 3 What if my condition is more serious? As pharmacists are so well trained, they can recognise when your condition is more serious and requires further in-depth investigations and will refer you on to your GP, dentist, optician etc if necessary.... It is always a good idea to visit your pharmacy first when you feel ill because, as was explained above, it will save you time and worry as you may not have to see the doctor at all. Also, if you would like privacy, all pharmacies now have consultation rooms where you can discuss your concerns without anybody over-hearing your symptoms.

06.01.2022 Minor Ailments 4 What if I am not eligible for free medicines? In these circumstances, there is even more reason for you to go to your pharmacy first. The government has removed approximately 3000 items from GPs prescribing budget so many treatments for minor ailments are no longer available on prescription.... Hence it is much simpler for you to go straight to your pharmacy and purchase the medicines they recommend, to treat your symptoms. As many branded medicines have a cheaper generic equivalent, the pharmacist or one of their team will generally suggest you use one of those. All pharmacy staff must be trained on the basics of minor ailments and healthy living advice to help prevent you becoming ill in the future.