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Looking for something special to say thank you to your child's teacher? Your local Vital Pharmacy has lots of options available 🎓

There's a Gift for Every Dad at your local Vital Pharmacy branch!

12 Ways to Ease Motion Sickness!

If you are planning a trip at home or abroad, combat travel sickness by following our top tips. You know where we are if you need advice about products to prevent and treat the symptoms of motion sickness ✈🚅🚗⛴

Some advice from international athlete David Gillick for Men's Health Week! With thanks to Ultrapure!

"Daily movement is one of the simplest ways to support both physical and mental wellbeing. It doesn’t always have to mean intense training - walking, stretching, running, gym sessions, or simply getting outside can all help you feel more balanced, focused and energised. Building small recovery habits around movement can also help you stay consistent and feel your best day to day.

• Sleep is everything
No sleep = no recovery. Aim for 7–9 hours a night where possible. Better sleep can help you feel more energised, focused, and ready for the day ahead.

• Eat well after exercise
Refuel with protein and carbs after training to help you stay fuelled and ready for your next session. Adding more vegetables and balanced meals is a simple way to support a healthy routine.

• Take time to switch off
A magnesium-rich Ultrapure Epsom Salts Bath or foot soak can be a great way to relax after training or a busy day. Even 10 minutes to unwind can help you reset and recharge.

• Support recovery
Apply Ultrapure Ice-Cold Menthol Gel after exercise, especially after long sessions or time spent on your feet. It is instantly cooling, soothing and refreshing for aching muscles and feet.

• Foam rolling and self-massage
Spend 5-10 minutes moving slowly and with control. Stretching, foam rolling, or self-massage alongside Ultrapure Essential Oil Muscle Rub Roll-On is a great addition to recovery routines or winding down before bed.

• Keep easy days easy
Listen to your body. If you’re feeling tired or low on energy, it’s okay to pull back or take a lighter session. Rest days are part of the process too. Rest, stay hydrated, eat well and make time to relax."

Congratulations to Peter and the whole Gormley's Pharmacy Team on their recent Vital Pharmacies Rebranding Event! The sun came out to celebrate their new-look pharmacy with their loyal patients and customers, with lots of excitement in the store all day. Well done, everyone! You can see more photos and videos of their event over on their page: Gormleys Vital Pharmacy Ballyjamesduff 😊

It's Men's Health Week!

The overall aims of this campaign are to:

💠 Heighten awareness of preventable health problems for males of all ages.
💠 Support men and boys to engage in healthier lifestyle choices / activities.
💠 Encourage the early detection and treatment of health difficulties in males.

As part of Men's Health Week, selected Vital Pharmacy branches will be offering free blood pressure checks all week!

Men's Health Week is lead by Men's Health Forum in Ireland. Learn more about their work by visiting www.mhfi.org

Men's Health Week runs from the 15th to 21st of June, so guess what the theme of our current range of Special Offers is!

Don't miss out! Offers available in participating pharmacies until 1st of July or while stocks last...

Whether at home or on holidays, it doesn't have to be sunny for our skin to be damaged by UV rays, which can reach us even on over-cast days.

Sun burn and sun damage significantly increase the risk of developing skin cancer. That's why it's so important to consider the UV Risks every single day from April until September, whether it's sunny or not!

Any day the UV Index is 3 or above, you need to take the 5 S Approach to Sun Safety 🔆

👕 SLIP on a T-Shirt
🧴 SLOP on Sunscreen - at least factor 30
👒 SLAP on a Hat
⛱️ SEEK some Shade - especially between 11am and 3pm
😎 SLIDE on Sunglasses

You can check the UV Index for Ireland at www.met.ie/uv-index

For advice on the best Sun Protection for you and your family, wherever you are, with the team in your local Vital Pharmacy.

🌻Hospice Sunflower Days are coming up on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th June!

We're especially excited as our new Charity of the Year is Together For Hospice, so we will be raising money to help support local hospices all over the country.

You can donate in-store at any time, but we'll also have some extra goodies available to celebrate Sunflower Days. As always, every euro raised locally stays locally, and directly supports a hospice in your area 💛

Sunflower Days are coming up soon! Can you help Together For Hospice by volunteering? More detail in their post below 🌻

Vital Pharmacies teams will be playing their parts in raising money for local hospices throughout June 🩷