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Could stress be driving your hormones crazy?

WCP Staff June, 2022

Many women are affected by the rollercoaster ride of fluctuating hormones during menopause and perimenopause. Often we think this is normal because it is so common, but it is not normal, it is a symptom, and one of the main culprits may be the pregnenolone steal due to chronic stress. […]

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Know Your Rights: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance

WCP Staff June, 2022

I am currently on Jobseekers Allowance. Is there a payment to help with the costs of children going to school? The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BTSCFA) helps you meet the cost of uniforms and footwear for children going to school. Your child must be aged between 4-17 […]

Pinking up a favourite tipple

Karen Austin June, 2022

Berlin in early summer is full of Horse Chestnut trees in blossom. Some of the trees are immense – as tall as five storey buildings; and when the wind blows the pink blossoms come down like confetti, falling everywhere, sometimes landing into the glasses of the people drinking on the […]

Future-proofing

Tina Pisco June, 2022

The weather has been touch-and-go so far, but there’s no denying that summer is here, and frankly it couldn’t have come at a better time. Just a month ago we were emerging back into the light both metaphorically and literally. Now Covid is receding into the past, and it’s still […]

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Menopause and dry skin

Sherna Malone June, 2022

When it comes to menopause; hot flashes, night sweats and brain fog are all very familiar symptoms, but dry skin during menopause, perhaps not. In fact, the onset of drier skin can actually start early in perimenopause, but why is skin feeling drier during this time? The answer is simple, […]

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Menopause and the role of the community pharmacy

WCP Staff June, 2022

West Cork pharmacist Caitriona O’Riordan shares how pharmacists are often the first port of call for women seeking information and support on all aspects of healthcare including menopause. Most of our patients will already have a strong relationship with their pharmacist and feel comfortable discussing symptoms and any concerns they […]

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