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What Are the Benefits of a Vitamin B12 Injection?
For healthy individuals, eating a well-rounded, nutrient-rich diet should provide all the B12 their body needs. However, some people are prone to Vitamin B12 deficiencies. For example, individuals using medications that affect Vitamin B12 absorption, vegans, pregnant...
What Are the Types of Blood Tests Available at Hodgson Pharmacy?
Hodgson Pharmacy partners with Medichecks lab which allows us a full range of services including private blood testing in Longfield, Dartford, and Gravesend. This service is complete with easy-to-view results and advice from qualified healthcare providers at Hodgson...
What Are the Benefits of Ear Microsuction?
If you’re dealing with earwax buildup, it’s important to clear it as soon as possible. If not, it may eventually lead to a more serious condition like hearing loss, tinnitus, and pressure or pain in the ear. Microsuction earwax removal, sometimes referred to as ear...
Are Travel Vaccinations Safe During Pregnancy?
If you’re pregnant, it’s advisable to avoid visiting countries or areas where you'll need travel vaccinations for such diseases as Typhoid or Yellow Fever. However, it’s not always possible, especially if you have work or family commitments. Some vaccines are...
B12 Injections Can Increase Your Energy Levels and Boost Your Immune System
You may have heard of vitamin B12 injections as a way of assisting weight loss, but did you know these shots have multiple advantages, too? B12 injections (lipotropic shots or lipo shots) utilize three compounds that already appear naturally within the body –...
Why You Should Get a Cholera Vaccine in Coventry Before You Travel
Cholera is an acute intestinal disease that causes severe diarrhoea. It is most common in countries where access to good sewage systems and clean water supply is limited. Cases of cholera can still be found in some parts of Africa and Asia. The chances of contracting...
A Guide to Countries That Require Vaccines
With over 1 million people traveling internationally each day, it’s important to know if your upcoming travel destination requires visitors to have specific vaccinations. Many countries will not require visitors to get vaccinations, but it’s in your best interest to...
Best And Safest Ways to Clean Your Ears
While ear wax does have its useful purposes, when you have too much ear wax it can cause wax build-up and ear canal blockage. However, you can also cause blockage by cleaning your ears out with a cotton swab or other items that push the earwax further into your ear...
What You Need to Know About Vitamin B12
Do you get enough Vitamin B12? Since your body doesn't make Vitamin B12 naturally, most people get it from food or from supplements. So, you want to make sure that you get enough B12 in your diet to stay healthy and strong. Without enough Vitamin B12 in your body, you...
Need Travel Medicines and Vaccinations?
International travel increases your chances of getting and spreading diseases that are rare or not found in the UK and other modern westernized countries. If you are travelling to a high-risk country, you may need to get certain vaccinations and medication to prevent...