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embracing mental health

Colin Dang March 07, 2024

As your community pharmacy, we're not just here to fill prescriptions; we're here to be a cornerstone of support for every aspect of your health—espec...

seasonal affective disorder in the uk: a pharmacist's perspective in 2024

Colin Dang February 09, 2024

Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that occurs at a specific time of the year, usually in the winter months when daylight ho...

new year, new you: embracing a healthy diet in 2024

Colin Dang December 29, 2023

Yes, this is another healthy diet blog post!

covid again?

Colin Dang October 02, 2023

Yes, again. While most of us shrug our shoulders, accept new Covid strains – and headlines

mosquitoes

Colin Dang August 26, 2023

Mosquitoes. Loathe them or hate them, they are all around us. If you want to enjoy the late summer evenings outdoors, you’d best be prepared.

skin cancer-- a growing problem in people over 55

Colin Dang August 03, 2023

Growing problem: Skin cancer in people over 55.

prescriptions: everything together all at once.

Colin Dang June 27, 2023

If you are prescribed several medicines, tablets or other treatments, you may find collecting them a frustrating experience. Quite often, a single pha...

live longer and feel better- take a walk

Colin Dang May 30, 2023

Live Longer by taking a brisk walk

spring is finally here!- allergies

Colin Dang April 17, 2023

Allergies: the flipside of spring

ovarian cancer

Colin Dang March 14, 2023

March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and for those affected by the disease, and those they leave behind, the month arrives too late. If you’re in t...

mental health

Colin Dang February 12, 2023

While 2023 is a new year, some things never change. The first is often the worst month for those with mental health issues – and it’s not as though Fe...

we have officially relocated!

Colin Dang January 18, 2023

Coda Pharmacy has officially relocated to the sunshine coast of Eastbourne

the abc of adult adhd: a beginners’ guide

Colin Dang December 21, 2022

There’s been an increase in the number of late – sometimes very late – diagnoses of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Attention Defic...

one flu over? staying ahead of the (next) pandemic

Colin Dang November 05, 2022

Just when you thought it was safe, etc. Flu has had to take a back seat in recent times because of the understandable focus on Covid. But that doesn’...

the menopause: a survivors’ guide

Colin Dang October 11, 2022

So, what is the menopause, why does it happen, how does it feel and, crucially, is there anything those on the wrong end of what is a simple thing tha...

babies/children overheating

Colin Dang August 21, 2022

Cool, baby or hot tot? Keeping children safe in a heatwave

colic: how to win the crying game

Colin Dang July 11, 2022

Colic how to win the crying game, in this blog we look at how you can tackle colic and to help to get that good night sleep again

monkeypox

Colin Dang June 08, 2022

Just when you thought it was safe to go out again…. there’s no question that monkeypox is grabbing the health headlines from Covid

hay fever time again!

Colin Dang May 18, 2022

We’re in peak hay fever season. From March through to September, especially when it's warm, humid, and windy is when those vulnerable to hay fever mus...

snoring: the (not so) silent killer?

Colin Dang April 21, 2022

Whether you’re doing it, or trying to sleep through it, snoring is the condition with no upside.

what is thrush? causes, symptoms & treatment | coda pharmacy

Colin Dang March 28, 2022

Thrush symptoms are irritating in more ways than one. Physically unpleasant and uncomfortable, there are myths surrounding the condition that make it ...

time to beat the bloat

Colin Dang February 17, 2022

Time to beat the bloat, we look at what you can do to reduce that horrible feeling in your stomach

omicron variant- second part to this story

Colin Dang December 23, 2021

Omicron- Variant

omicron

Colin Dang December 13, 2021

Omicron Variant- What we know so far

irritable bowel syndrome (ibs)

Colin Dang November 29, 2021

Grumpy Guts or Irritable Bowel? The Indigestion Question

hair loss

Colin Dang October 30, 2021

There are many reasons for a gradual shedding or thinning of hair, and people react differently to the early signs. But you have choices, explains Col...

life without alcohol

Colin Dang September 01, 2021

Life Without alcohol- Is it time to drop the drink?

step up to the coda summer of sport

Colin Dang July 16, 2021

Summer of sport- why not use the Games as inspiration to get your fitness back on track?

the different covid strains

Colin Dang April 30, 2021

The different covid strains- Should we be worried and what can we do about it.

face up the future: to mask or not to mask

Colin Dang March 24, 2021

While most of us appreciated the value of face coverings during the height of the pandemic, the position is less clear as the vaccination roll out gat...

seven symptoms to trigger a covid test

Colin Dang March 05, 2021

What are the seven symptoms we should look out for?

how do we know covid vaccines are safe?

Colin Dang February 15, 2021

How do we know Covid vaccines are safe?

what is the r number

Colin Dang February 01, 2021

What is the R number-We’ve all heard it mentioned in the news in the briefings by the government and their scientific advisors, but what actually is t...

national lockdown- what does that mean

Colin Dang January 09, 2021

National Lockdown- what do you need to know, With the news that the UK is now under another national lockdown, we explore what these new rules mean fo...

how was a covid vaccine developed so quickly

Colin Dang December 26, 2020

With vaccinations for Covid now being approved in the UK, across the EU and in the USA we look at how this historic event in vaccination history has c...

loneliness

Colin Dang December 11, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has made it harder to be with others. Contact with family and friends continues to be limited, and social and leisure ...

mental health and covid part 2

Colin Dang November 30, 2020

Mental Health and wellbeing during covid part 2- In this blog we look at some health tips which may help you through this difficult time.

mental health and covid

Colin Dang November 20, 2020

Mental Health and wellbeing during covid part 1- During the pandemic there has been a significant rise in mental health and wellbeing related issues.

about us

Colin Dang October 29, 2020

About us- Who we are and why we set up Coda Pharmacy

flu jab in pregnancy

Colin Dang October 26, 2020

Flu jab in pregnancy- Is it still important during pregnancy to have the flu vaccination.

the test and trace app- what is it all about

Colin Dang October 07, 2020

What is the Test and Trace App all about- What it’s for, how to use it and how it’s expected to help manage the coronavirus form spreading. The App i...

flu vaccination

Colin Dang September 23, 2020

Importance of Flu Vaccinations

what are facemasks and do we need to wear them?

Colin Dang June 18, 2020

There’s been a lot in the news recently about the pros and cons of wearing a face mask in public to protect you - or others - from contracting coronav...

what is social distancing?- corona virus advice

Colin Dang May 23, 2020

What is Social Distancing? Why it is important to follow the government guidance to protect us from the Corona virus

acne- what causes it and natural treatment options

Colin Dang May 09, 2020

Acne- What causes acne and what we can do naturally to help treat

the differences between corona virus and the flu

Colin Dang May 01, 2020

How To Avoid Catching or Spreading Coronavirus, In these times of uncertainty and to stay safe from contracting coronavirus.

how to wash away those viruses

Colin Dang February 23, 2020

Washing your hands is one of the easiest ways to protect yourself and others from illnesses such as food poisoning and flu

hiccups - how to get rid of them

Colin Dang November 20, 2019

Hiccups can be very annoying. We all know the old tricks of scaring someone suddenly or drinking a glass of water in an unusual position to try and st...

snoring!

Colin Dang July 30, 2019

I don’t snore! How dare you!” is a common refrain in bedrooms across the land as people wake and partners grunt with disdain that their snoring kept t...

what is thrush and how do we treat it?

Colin Dang August 14, 2019

Thrush is a common yeast infection that can affect both men and woman and mostly happens during the summer when the weather is warmer.

stay safe in the summer sun

Colin Dang June 19, 2019

Stay safe in the summer sun

hayfever

Colin Dang May 30, 2019

Hayfever health tips- Don't suffer this summer

do you suffer from insomnia?

Colin Dang May 01, 2019

Are you suffering from Insomnia?

it’s national diabetes week!

By Coda Pharmacy June 25, 2018

National Diabetes Week (11th – 17th June) is a time in the calendar to raise awareness of the condition and fund the inspiring work done by Diabetes U...

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