Prevention and Health
Prevention: testing for all, throughout the year.
Because your health is our n°1 priority, your Viadys pharmacist encourages testing by providing devices for you to perform some tests yourself.
Available in your pharmacy:
- Blood sugar test (prevention and information on diabetes)
- Measuring blood pressure
- Breath assessment
- Cardiovascular risk assessment
- ...
These preventive measures, when grouped with the know-how and personalized advice provided by your pharmacist (nutrition advice, overall health, etc.) and regular visits to your doctor help keep you healthy.
A good habit to start up and an easy one to keep.
Free consultations with a nutritionist or nurse in your pharmacy!
You have probably heard about it on the radio or television over the last few weeks... for over a year now, we have been providing free nutrition consultations or health check-ups with a nurse.
These healthcare protection appointments are not reserved to a particular patient profile or a specific disease, quite the opposite...once a month in your Pharma Référence pharmacy, a qualified nurse or a nutritionist will be on the premises to meet you and give advice during a personalized consultation that will remain totally confidential.
Why make an appointment with a nutritionist?
These consultations will last between 45 minutes and 1 hour, and aim to answer any questions you have about nutrition and a healthy lifestyle:
- How should I ensure that I am eating a balanced diet?
- How can I make up for any deficiencies in my diet?
- How can I combine nutrition and food enjoyment in association with medical treatment?
But also to guide you in any specific needs you may have, for example:
- If you suffer from digestive complaints
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding
- If you would like your child or adolescent to have a consultation
- If you are overweight, have recently stopped smoking, going through the menopause or are a vegetarian
- If you are an older person (to
prevent undernourishment)
If you suffer from one of these diseases
- High blood pressure
- Type 1 or 2 diabetes
- Dyslipidemia (high cholesterol, triglycerides, etc.)
- Obesity and bariatric surgery (gastric ring or by-pass)
- Rheumatism, osteoporosis, etc.
- Diseases and conditions which may lead to undernourishment: AIDS, cystic fibrosis, cancer, Crohn's diseases, very old age, etc.
Why make an appointment with a nurse?
These consultations will last between 45 minutes and 1 hour, and aim to provide you with a "health check-up" from a preventative standpoint... or even as part of your treatment for some diseases:
- If you are a woman (contraception problems, pregnancy, if you are a new mum or going through the menopause)
- If you wish to stop smoking
- If you suffer from sleep-related complaints or stress
- If you are retired
- If you are overweight/obese
If you suffer from one of these chronic diseases
- Type 1 or type 2 diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Cholesterol
- Breathing complaints (asthma, COPD, etc.)
- Cancer
How do I make an appointment?
Not all pharmacies offer these new services, so ask
your local pharmacist or visit http://www.teampharma.fr/
(Click on the
map of France and select your region. You will see the list of pharmacies that offer
these healthcare appointments!)
Making an appointment is very simple; ask your pharmacist when the nutritionist or nurse is scheduled to come in. You will then receive a form with the time and date when you can have your consultation. On the day itself, a personalized file will be set up and will stay in the pharmacy if you wish to continue with the follow-up.
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PLEASE NOTE These free consultations provide you with a full health check-up and testing but no treatment or therapy will be dispensed during your consultation. Depending on
the state of your health, the nutritionist or nurse will invite you to
consult a doctor. |
