So summer holidays are over, back to school is now a reality and shortly the first misty mornings and chilly evenings will herald the inevitable onset of winter - time to think about building our health defences for the coming season.

The fine summer weather often compensates in terms of a feelgood factor but now as temperatures drop, it can be a good time to take advantage of the professional health screening services offered at all Life pharmacies, covering cholesterol, blood pressure and diabetes. The procedures are simple, straightforward and not at all time consuming. They are carried out by friendly professionals who are specially trained to offer helpful advice on lifestyle issues and weight management.

Autumn is also a useful time to start a course of multivitamins like Pharmaton  – even the kids can do so with Kiddi Pharmaton, and to have a supply of Uniflu on hand to deal with the early signs of winter colds.

Autumn is a time when skin and indeed hair needs special attention too. Parched after summer sun, they can do with some nurturing and gentle restoration.  Try Dr. Hauschka’s Rose Day Cream for skin or Voya’s Forget Me Knot conditioner for hair and genuinely feel the difference almost right away.