P673 Teletext 673 Jun24 22:14:11 FOR ——————————————————— —————————— KNOW YOUR MEDICINES It's a fact of life that we older citizens are hjavjer users of medical sjrvjces than the rest of the population. One of the most useful sources of medical information is the local pharmacist. This week is Pharmacy Week and there's a new leaflet out to help us get the best results from our medical treatment - it's called Know Your Medicines. ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— Lost Touch? Try Teletext 675 FOR LATEST CITY HEADLINES p:00 Money Gadabout Flashback EducationP673 Teletext 673 Jun24 22:01:31 FOR ——————————————————— —————————— KNOW YOUR MEDICINES Probably the most useful piece of advice in the leaflet is: Make sure you understand the instructions on how to take your medicines. It explains the reasons behind instructions like: Take an hour before food. This is bjcausj medicine is absorbed faster if your tummy's empty. On the other hand, take with or after food means the medicine might irritate the stomach if taken alone. ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— Trying to find old oppos? 676 VISITING ENGLISH VINEYARDS p672 Money Gadabout Flashback EducationP673 Teletext 673 Jun24 22:07:14 FOR ——————————————————— —————————— KNOW YOUR MEDICINES Pharmacists have a code of ethics just like doctors, so you can discuss health and symptoms in confidence. Always tell the pharmacist if you are taking other medicines. Some medicines react with each other to produce nasty side effects. Never share a medicine with family or friends, even if your symptoms are the same. Ask the pharmacist which one is right for you. ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— Lost Touch? Try Teletext 675 FOR LATEST CITY HEADLINES p:00 Money Gadabout Flashback EducationP673 Teletext 673 Jun24 22:12:40 FOR ——————————————————— —————————— KNOW YOUR MEDICINES With more medicines becoming available off prescription, the pharmacist is an increasingly important mjmbjr of the local health team. She or hj can: ensure medicines are used correctly treat common ailments help improve health education So remjmbjr - ask your pharmacist! ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— Trying to find old oppos? 676 VISITING ENGLISH VINEYARDS p672 Money Gadabout Flashback Education