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| stress
exercise healthy eating
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news updates
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information |
stress | For many of us today, stress is an unwelcome fact of life. The
demands on us from work, family and home are so great that we
are continually sendings our poor bodies into overdrive, which
is when we start to experience unpleasant symptoms. Erratic sleep,
lack of concentration and exhaustion are just a few of them and
these can even lead to more serious problems such as high blood
pressure and depression. Here we give you a few relaxation tips
to help alleviate stress.
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exercise | Exercise can be beneficial to all of us, whatever our age and
lifestyle. It helps to keep our bodies fit and our minds alert
so we can get more out of life. If youíre thinking of taking up
exercise but canít decide what to do, weíll give you the benefits
of a number of different sports as well as give you a daily workout
routine which you can do at home.
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healthy eating | Maintaining a healthy diet plays a large part in the way we feel.
Eating well is a matter of common sense, but some words of advice
may be useful, whatever your age or lifestyle. Here we provide
some wise words on the benefits of high fibre, considering a vegetarian
alternative, and the Boots solution to the specific demands of
workout nutrition.
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news updates | Our health update section brings you the latest scientific findings,
research results, and news from all over the world so you can
keep abreast of developments in everything from cancer treatments
to stress-related illnesses.
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virtual pharmacy | A few carefully selected medicines, stored safely in the medicine
cabinet, will help you cope with minor illnesses. Youíll see that
all medicines have an expiry date on the label or box. Always
dispose of them after that date, whether youíve used them or not,
because they may be ineffective or unsafe to use.
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alternative medicine | More and more people are seeking alternatives to conventional
health treatments. There is now a wide range of such medication
to choose from at your pharmacy. In this section we guide you
through homoeopathy, aromatherapy and herbal medicines, all available
from Boots.
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vitamin centre | The right balance of vitamins and minerals is essential for our
health and sense of well-being. Under normal circumstances, a
varied, well-balanced diet should supply all the essential nutrients.
However, there are many times during our life when we need a little
extra help. For example, when weíre pregnant, eating a vegetarian
diet, during the menopause or getting over an illness. At these
times, we can help ourselves by taking a vitamin or mineral supplement.
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pharmacy services information | This section tells you all you want to know about the pharmaceutacal
industry in the UK, from its inception to the present. You'll
discover how your pharmacist is trained and what's expected in
the profession. And we show how Boots plays a valuable role in
the community.
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