ABRAHAM THE PHARMACIST

Diaper Rash or Nappy Rash. This video is on treatment, remedies, causes, fungal and cream to get rid of diaper rash. Whether you call it Nappy or Diaper rash their both the same thing and it affects 1 in 3 babies. In this video I’m going to teach you everything you need to know to get rid of it. WHAT IS NAPPY RASH: Nappy rash is a skin inflammation. Most cases are due to a reaction of the skin to urine and poo. There may be red patches on your baby's bottom, or the whole area

Constipation Remedies. This video is on relief, remedies, symptoms, laxatives, cure, medicines and tablets to get rid of constipation. 1 in 7 adults are affected by constipation at any one time. Remember we're all different so we have different toilet habits but generally speaking constipation is either going to the toilet less often than usually to empty the bowels or passing hard or painful stools. In this video we're going to look at home remedies and laxatives for constip

Lower back pain. This video is on lower back pain exercises to give relief and get rid of back pain on right side, left side. Over 80% of the population will suffer from lower back pain during their lives. In this weeks video we're going to look at some simple back exercises and stretches you can do at home to help ease lower back pain and improve your strength and flexibility. A special thank you to Mo (Personal Trainer) for being so helpful with this weeks video and demonst

Hey everyone, I’m proud to be a part of the NHS #HelpUsHelpYou campaign to highlight the skills and expertise of community pharmacists who can help get you the right clinical advice, with no appointment needed. Visit nhs.uk/pharmacyadvice for more information. To watch the video visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jh070dfQQA The video also includes fellow media healthcare professionals Dr Dawn Harper, Dr Hilary Jones, Dr Sara Kayat, Dr Zoe Williams. This winter, NHS Engla

Blood Pressure Causes. This video is the start of my new monthly series responding to your comments and questions. One of my favourite notifications is your comments and as you may already know more often than not I'll get back to you with a reply and heart. If you'd like more information on any of the questions I've answered or have a question, then let me know so I can try and either dedicate a video to it or get back to you in next months responding to your comments. A few

Pinworms or Threadworms. This video is on Pinworm medicine, treatment, symptoms, home remedies to get rid of threadworms. Threadworms (Pinworms) are common but are not usually serious. Threadworms infect the gut and lay eggs around your anus which causes itch. Treatment usually includes medication plus hygiene measures. Medication kills the worms but not their eggs, which can survive for two weeks. Therefore, you also need strict hygiene measures for two weeks after taking me

Hey everyone, as part of my media pharmacist role I was asked to contribute to an article in 'The Guardian' to help readers get rid of a sore throat. Click the link below for the full article: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jan/28/seven-ways-beat-sore-throat-winter-hot-drinks-ice-lollies-gargle-salt-water-antibiotics Want to see more videos about everything health and pharmacy? Let me know in the comments below. Subscribe for new videos ▶https://www.youtube.com

Athlete's foot cream. This video is on Athlete's Foot cure, spray, treatment, powder, symptoms and prevention. Athlete's foot (medically known as tinea pedis) is the common term for a skin infection of the feet or toes caused by a group of fungi called dermatophytes. They thrive in warm and moist environments such as changing rooms, showers, shoes and socks, so they are also happy living on your feet where conditions are similar. Athlete’s foot usually occurs between your toe

Sore throat remedies. This video is on home remedies, medicine, causes and treatment to get rid of a sore throat fast. Sore throats are very common and usually nothing to worry about. They normally get better by themselves within a week. I've received a lot of messages to make a video on sore throat remedies and treatments. Which makes sense as I guess it's that time of the year. Hope my tips help! Remain positive and keep on being amazing - Happy New Year Everyone! SORE THR

Hiccups cure. This video is on treatment, cures and how to stop and get rid of hiccups fast, as well as what are hiccups. A hiccup is an automatic action (a reflex) that the body can't control. During a hiccup your diaphragm (the muscle under your lungs that helps you breathe) contracts. Immediately after this the top of your windpipe (your glottis) closes, making the typical 'hic' sound. I hope my tips help you and good luck! By the way maybe we can do our own little science

Standing desk. This video is on health benefits, scientific studies and review of stand up desk, sit stand desk or standing desk. Standing desks, are they the future? Are there actually any health benefits to using them? In this weeks video I've been looking at the research and studies done on the potential health benefits of using a standing desk. I've also been using a standing desk since September 2018 so I can give you my own review and thoughts. If you’re a regular viewe

Dandruff treatment. This video is on treatment, causes and shampoo to get rid of dandruff permanently and fast at home. Dandruff is a common skin condition that causes white or grey flakes of skin to appear on the scalp and in the hair. The flakes are often noticeable if they fall from your scalp on to your shoulders. I've received a lot of messages to make a video on dandruff and how to treat it. Some of the messages were quite upsetting to read as dandruff had resulted in b

Hey everyone, as part of my media pharmacist role I was asked to contribute to an article in 'The Mirror' to help readers stay well this winter. Click the link below for the full article: https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/health/how-keep-winter-flu-season-13605048 Want to see more videos about everything health and pharmacy? Let me know in the comments below. Subscribe for new videos ▶https://www.youtube.com/c/AbrahamThePharmacist Lets Connect: http://facebook.com/AbrahamThe

Urinary Tract Infection or UTI. This video is on causes, symptoms, tips to prevent avoid them naturally even when sexually active. Urinary Tract Infection or UTI for short. UTIs can affect different parts of your urinary tract, including your bladder (cystitis), urethra (urethritis) or kidneys (kidney infection). UTIs are a worldwide global issue with 8 billion doctor visits worldwide, it’s the number one bacterial infection. Women are 20 to 1 men likely have UTI. It’s all to

Eye drops made easy with this weeks video. Learn to put in or apply eye drops yourself with my administration guidelines. Eye drops are not the easiest of medicines to administer, especially when you are doing it yourself. In this weeks video I show you my favourite wrist-knuckle technique for applying an eye drop and also give some pro tips that everyone should know. This video was sponsored by Dr Fox (Online Doctor & Pharmacy): https://www.doctorfox.co.uk WRIST-KNUCKLE TECH

Heartburn a symptom of Acid reflux. This video is about treatment, causes, diet & foods to avoid to naturally stop acid reflux. Heartburn is a burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach acid travelling up towards the throat (acid reflux). If it keeps happening, it’s called gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). Acid reflux is very common in fact 1 in 10 people get acid reflux almost every day! In this weeks video I’m going to give you some great tips that should really

Motion sickness or travel sickness is feeling sick when you travel by car, boat, plane or train. This weeks video is about the symptoms, causes, remedies and medicines (pills, tablets) to treat motion sickness. Motion sickness (travel sickness) is common, especially in children. It is caused by repeated unusual movements during travelling, which send strong (sometimes confusing) signals to the balance and position sensors in the brain. I've always suffered from motion sicknes

Hey everyone, I made this video in collaboration with Public Health England to support the NHS and all of its hard working amazing staff this winter. Flu leads to hundreds of thousands of GP visits and tens of thousands of hospital stays a year. In the UK an average of 8,000 people die per year from complications of flu. Last year flu killed 15,000 people and the year before that it was 16,000 people. Apart from protecting individual people, getting the flu vaccine helps to r

Drug or medication interactions can happen to anyone taking medicines. This weeks video is about why drugs interact and avoiding them. All my patients seem to know the rule about not drinking when you're on antibiotics - the trouble is, it isn't a rule! In fact, it's safe to drink some alcohol when you're taking most kinds of antibiotics (the antibiotic you should never drink with is metronidazole, also known as Flagyl®). Yet there are many possible interactions between commo

Whether you call it flu vaccine or flu shot this weeks video is about the NHS flu vaccine, its effectiveness, side effects & other ingredients. I've made this video in collaboration with Public Health England to support the NHS and all of its hard working amazing staff this winter. Flu leads to hundreds of thousands of GP visits and tens of thousands of hospital stays a year. In the UK an average of 8,000 people die per year from complications of flu. Last year flu killed 15,