Cholesterol Blood Test: What Your Results Mean
A cholesterol blood test measures LDL (“bad”), HDL (“good”), triglycerides, and total cholesterol. A total cholesterol reading below 5 mmol/L is generally healthy for most adults, though your ideal target depends on age, family history, and heart disease risk. Mount Nod Pharmacy offers walk-in cholesterol testing with no GP referral needed, giving Coventry residents fast, […]
Malaria Prevention Advice: How to Protect Yourself Before, During & After Travel
Malaria prevention advice comes down to four steps known as ABCD: Awareness of risk, Bite avoidance, Chemoprophylaxis (antimalarial tablets), and prompt Diagnosis if you fall ill. Book a travel health consultation 4-6 weeks before you fly, take any prescribed antimalarials exactly as directed before, during, and after your trip, and seek medical help immediately if […]
