Free weight reduction administration service launched at pharmacy to kick-start well being journey

A free weight administration service is now obtainable in Ayrshire to assist empower adults to take step one in direction of a more healthy life-style.

Rowlands Forehill, Ayr, have launched the service to supply free recommendation to assist those that could not know the place to begin with their well being journey, providing assist in a pleasant, non-judgemental atmosphere.

Analysis carried out by the pharmacy flagged that nearly half (49 per cent) of adults dwelling in Scotland admit to feeling self-conscious about their weight, however over a 3rd (32 per cent) mentioned they don’t really feel assured sufficient to speak to a healthcare skilled.

Help provided on the Ayr pharmacy might be something from recommendation on holistic life-style modifications to recommending therapies equivalent to Lipotrim and prescription remedy designed to assist with weight reduction.

Nigel Swift, managing director of Rowlands, mentioned: “Not lots of people realise that they’ll strategy their native pharmacist for weight administration recommendation.

“It’s so vital that folks really feel comfy sufficient to make that first strategy for recommendation and steering – significantly if they’ve any underlying well being considerations linked to their weight that they want to change.

“Our new weight administration service is designed to assist all these setting out on a brand new weight reduction journey but additionally those that have struggled to discover a plan that works for them.

“We stay up for welcoming members of the area people and offering everybody with the person steering they want.”

The pharmacy chain has additionally teamed up with TV medic, Dr Daybreak Harper, to assist with the supporting launch marketing campaign.

She mentioned: “Pharmacies are unbelievable areas to talk freely and brazenly about any weight considerations.

“Beginning a weight reduction journey or plan with assist from a healthcare skilled is a priceless step to take.

“Rowlands’ launch marketing campaign actually helps to interrupt down and handle the myths typically hooked up to weight reduction and I do hope it encourages numerous folks to take a pharmacy-first strategy to addressing weight reduction this New 12 months.”

• The free Weight Administration pharmacy service is now obtainable at Rowlands Forehill, 29 Mount Oliphant Crescent, Forehill, Ayr.

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