Handy General Health Information (Printable)

Managing your blood pressure and blood sugar   

Relieve chest pain or discomfort	Monitor and manage your blood sugar	Monitor and manage your blood pressure level	Manage your diet while taking Warfarin (Food high in vitamin K)	Guard against 3 silent killers (Dyslipidaemia, hypertension, smoking)

Personal and hygiene care  

Treat and prevent dandruff		Treat and prevent head lice (symptoms and treatment of head lice)		Prevent hair loss

Remove ear wax		Treat fungal nail infections		Treat and care for dry skin		Proper use of sunscreen

Treating minor illnesses   

Treat and soothe red or itchy eyes		Treat and prevent worms in intestines		Treat and prevent constipation

Treat indigestion and heartburn		Treat and prevent motion sickness		Use the right medicines for expecting mothers

Correct and proper use of medicines   

Use your ear drops the right way		Use your eye drops the right way		Use your eye ointments the right way

Use your nose drops the right way		Use your rectal suppositories the right way		Use your pessaries the right way

Getting health care products or medicines  

Must-have in your home first-aid box		Bring the right medicines on a holiday		Choose a suitable wheelchair		Choose a right walking aid

Store your medicines correctly  

	Store in a cool, dry place
	Keep the medicine out of reach of children
	Do not keep expired medicines or medicines that are no longer needed

If you have any questions about your medicines or wish to get advice on your health condition, you may send your question to our patient-care pharmacist here. Alternatively, you may email your enquiries to feedback@pharmacy.nhg.com.sg.

If you need an advice immediately, please consult a Doctor or call our Pharmacist via our NHGP contact centre at 6355 3000 or NUP contact centre at 6663 6847.