The Irish Pharmacy Podcast

Welcome to the very first episode of The Irish Pharmacy Podcast!

This episode of full of fascinating information about urinary tract infections, and most importantly ways to avoid, prevent or treat them!

I chat with Michelle Concannon for Concannons totalhealth Pharmacies in Athlone

Michelle is a complete wealth of knowledge when it comes to womens health and she departs loads of wisdom garnered working as a progressive community Pharmacist over the years.

This weeks episode:

• Why do I keep getting UTI's?
• What has sex got to do with it?
• Pregnancy, the perimenopause, the menopause - they all play a role!
• How do I treat a UTI without going to the doctor?
• When should I go to the Doctor?
• Pelvic floor and it's importance.

We really hope that you enjoy this episode and find lots of tips and advice for you to listen to on the go!

The Irish Pharmacy Podcast will be back in four weeks to sort out another health concern with trusted, local care.

This podcast is brought to you by totalhealth and Haven Pharmacies. There are 127 of our independently owned pharmacies located all over Ireland so that we can bring Trusted, Local, Care to you in your community, and now, on the go, with this podcast!

Welcome to episode 2 of The Irish Pharmacy Podcast brought to you by the Pharmacists of Haven and totalhealth Pharmacies!

This episode will help you to identify and manage stress. There is no doubt that life has gotten busier over the past few years, and the pandemic certainly made it's impact. Knowing the signs of stress can be crucial for your health, and they aren't all as obvious as they may seem!

I chat with Neil Sokay, Neil is a community pharmacist in Lynch's totalhealth Pharmacy in Kells.

Neil has been practicing as a community pharmacist for 20 years and is passionate about patient care and delivering excellent patient services.

This weeks episode:

• What is Stress?
• Symptoms - both emotional and physical
• Consequences of stress in the short term and the longterm
• How can I improve the levels of stress in my life?
• Ways to improve the way that you respond to stress.
• When should I go to the Doctor?

We really hope that you enjoy this episode and find lots of tips and advice for you to listen to on the go!

The Irish Pharmacy Podcast will be back in four weeks to sort out another health concern with trusted, local care.

This podcast is brought to you by totalhealth and Haven Pharmacies. There are 127 of our independently owned pharmacies located all over Ireland so that we can bring Trusted, Local, Care to you in your community, and now, on the go, with this podcast!

Welcome to episode 4 of The Irish Pharmacy Podcast brought to you by the Pharmacists of Haven and totalhealth Pharmacies!

In this months episode we chat to Joanne Hynes from Joanne Hynes totalhealth Pharmacy in Ballinrobe.

Joanne is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to all things menopause but in this episode we focus on skincare during perimenopause and menopause.

In This Episode:

• What happens to your skin during perimenopause and menopause and why?
• How to manage the impacts of reducing oestrogen on skin.
• Products which can support healthy skin.
• Treatments that can help with boosting your skins appearance.
• The complication of vulval dryness and the treatment options available.

We really hope that you enjoy this episode and find lots of tips and advice for you to listen to on the go!

The Irish Pharmacy Podcast will be back in four weeks to sort out another health concern with trusted, local care.

This podcast is brought to you by totalhealth and Haven Pharmacies. There are 127 of our independently owned pharmacies located all over Ireland so that we can bring Trusted, Local, Care to you in your community, and now, on the go, with this podcast!

Welcome to episode 5 of The Irish Pharmacy Podcast brought to you by the Pharmacists of Haven and totalhealth Pharmacies!

In this months episode we chat to Nial Tully from Tullys totalhealth Pharmacy in Castlerea, Co Roscommon.

Nial is full of great information on the prevention and treatment of osteoprosis, especially when it comes to the role of exercise and stregthening.

In This Episode:

• What is osteoporosis?
• Why are women at higher risk?
• Can we try to prevent it?
• Treatments for osteoporosis
• Lifestyle changes and exercise types which promote bone and muscle strength.

We really hope that you enjoy this episode and find lots of tips and advice for you to listen to on the go!

The Irish Pharmacy Podcast will be back in four weeks to sort out another health concern with trusted, local care.

This podcast is brought to you by totalhealth and Haven Pharmacies. There are 127 of our independently owned pharmacies located all over Ireland so that we can bring Trusted, Local, Care to you in your community, and now, on the go, with this podcast!

Welcome to episode 3 of The Irish Pharmacy Podcast brought to you by the Pharmacists of Haven and totalhealth Pharmacies!

This episode will help you to navigate your way back to a quality nights sleep. There are so many reasons why bad sleep or poor sleep quality can occur, and this chat will explain all of them and provide you with lots of meaningful ways to change your life.

I chat with Padraig Murphy, Padraig is a community pharmacist in Haven Pharmacy Murphys in Clonard, Co. Wexford.

Padraig is an incredible wealth of knowledge on all matters sleep and has undertaken so much research on it that it would be near impossible to tune out without having learnt something!

This weeks episode:

• What is Sleep and insomnia
• Health Impacts of poor sleep
• What causes and contributes to poor sleep
• Is medication the answer?
• Ways to improve sleep
• When should I go to the Doctor?

We really hope that you enjoy this episode and find lots of tips and advice for you to listen to on the go!

The Irish Pharmacy Podcast will be back in four weeks to sort out another health concern with trusted, local care.

This podcast is brought to you by totalhealth and Haven Pharmacies. There are 127 of our independently owned pharmacies located all over Ireland so that we can bring Trusted, Local, Care to you in your community, and now, on the go, with this podcast!