Don't let anything get in the way of enjoying Christmas
The turkeys cooking nicely in a hot oven, every gas hob is on full blast and the heating is warming the house, what could possibly go wrong?
Add Christmas carnage: a few children, wrapping paper over the floor and too many cooks in the kitchen, and it’s easy to see why accidents can happen.
According to a survey of 5,000 people by Acriflex Antiseptic Cream, around 80,000 people are involved in accidents at home over the festive period. A common accident, such as a minor cooking burn, can quickly turn into an emergency trip to A&E if left untreated.
Worryingly a 33 per cent of Britons don’t own a first aid kit and 44 per cent of people don’t check that it is fully stocked. It’s no wonder that half of us still have the scars to show as a result of festive injuries.
Dr. Sarah Brewer, GP and published medical author, says: “It’s more common than people think to be the victim of a minor burn or injury at home, especially at Christmas and New Year, but many people don’t take them as seriously as they should, or know how to treat their injuries properly”.
But never fear, a few first aid essentials can save your Christmas bacon, and avoid a trip to the doctors:
Scrapes and burns
The kitchen is officially the most dangerous room in the house, with two out of three people receiving injuries whilst cooking and as many as 36 per cent of us forgetting to put on oven gloves before handling the Christmas dinner, according to a survey. Poor concentration and rushing to get everything cooked on time is the main culprit.
Make sure you have some Acriflex Antiseptic Cream handy. Acriflex Antiseptic Cream can be used for minor burns, scalds, scratches, cuts and abrasions, as well as sunburn blisters and even infected or cracked skin.
Acriflex Antiseptic Cream is available from Asda, Sainsbury’s, Lloyds Pharmacy and community pharmacies with a retail price of £2.99 for 30g. Always read the label.
Colds and flu
One in four Brits expect to have a cold or flu on Christmas Day according to a survey of 5,000 people by cold and flu brand Covonia. One in four GP’s say people are more likely to pick up a cold and flu over the Christmas period than at any other time of the year.
GP Dr Rob Hicks said: “Christmas gives cold and flu germs the ideal opportunity to spread. There are, however, steps you can take to reduce the chances of falling ill and stop cold and flu from spoiling the party season.”
“If you do fall ill this Christmas then rest, drink plenty of liquid, and consider using an over-the-counter treatment, such as Covonia Cold & Flu Formula to relieve symptoms so you don’t miss out on all the festive fun!”
Covonia Cold and Flu Formula provides powerful relief for all the five main symptoms of colds and flu - aches & pains, headache, nasal congestion, dry tickly sore throat and a chesty cough. It is the strongest chesty-cough specific cold and flu formula available in the UK without prescription and is priced at £5.10 for 150ml.
Party pains and sprains
Whether you prefer a spot of ice-skating, sledging or a good old fashioned boogie, it’s no wonder that Christmas time is full of its fair share of aches and sprains. Make sure your first aid kit includes a muscle rub.
Cooling and odourless, Radian B Ibuprofen Gel is ideal for conditions such as backache, rheumatic and muscular pains, sprains, strains and sports injuries. Applied directly to the skin, Radian B products are absorbed at the source of pain helping to provide express relief and avoid the side effects sometimes associated with taking tablets. Priced £1.55 for 30g from chemistdirect.co.uk
Stress and migraines
Christmas and New Year can be particulary stressful time. The combination of anxiety and rich foods can often trigger migraines. According to Imigran Recovery's survey of 3,000 migraine sufferers half of migraines are triggered by stress.
Dr Sarah Jarvis comments: “Certain foods and drinks are well known headache and migraine triggers, particularly as we indulge over Christmas. As well as chocolate, other foods such as ice-cream, cheese and citrus fruits are famed for their unforgiving headache-inducing qualities. Drinks to watch out for include red wine and anything caffeinated. Sudden changes in stress hormones over Christmas can cause rapid releases of neurotransmitters, causing blood vessels to constrict and dilate.”
Imigran Recovery (£8.52) acts quickly on the root cause of migraines to stop an attack in its tracks.
By treating the cause of a migraine, rather than just the symptoms, it can bring express relief in just 30 minutes, allowing people to carry on with their festive celebrations.
Bloating and heartburn
Over the Christmas period we all like to feast on rich food and drink, with two thirds of Brits confessing to overindulgence. But a staggering one in eight people admit that they overindulge so much at Christmas that they are physically sick.
It’s no surprise then, that eating like this leads to stomach complaints. More often than not the results of overindulgence are indigestion, heartburn, bloating and embarrassing trapped wind - not at all in the festive spirit.
A study of 5,000 people commissioned by WindSetlers found that 38 per cent of the UK population thinks it’s OK to overindulge during the festivities with half of us unnecessarily eating up to three times the amount we normally would, just because it’s Christmas.
Dr Chris Fenn, accredited nutritionist says: “Digestive problems can be uncomfortable and often quite embarrassing and are much more common over the Christmas period. We all want to enjoy ourselves over Christmas so try and identify the foods that cause the problem and keep them to a minimum. You can also ease the symptoms discreetly and quickly by using the Setlers range of digestive treatments. ”
WindSetlers gel capsules are priced from £1.59 for a pack of 8 and are available from Boots, Tesco and most pharmacies and supermarkets across the UK. Always read the label.
Turkey tummy aches and complaints
You’ve spent hours slaving away in the kitchen, only to be rewarded with a spout of food poisoning.
Dioralyte Relief has the same fast acting rehydrating action of standard Dioralyte but also contains rice starch which absorbs water and speeds up rehydration. The rice also acts as a bulking agent to help solidify stools and return bowel movements to normal so reducing the duration of diarrhoea.
Dioralyte Relief is sugar free, and is available in blackcurrant or raspberry flavours.
Dioralyte Standard is £3.86 for six sachets and Dioralyte Relief is £4.28 for six sachets. Both are available from pharmacies nationwide.
The turkeys cooking nicely in a hot oven, every gas hob is on full blast and the heating is warming the house, what could possibly go wrong?
Add Christmas carnage: a few children, wrapping paper over the floor and too many cooks in the kitchen, and it’s easy to see why accidents can happen.
According to a survey of 5,000 people by Acriflex Antiseptic Cream, around 80,000 people are involved in accidents at home over the festive period. A common accident, such as a minor cooking burn, can quickly turn into an emergency trip to A&E if left untreated.
Worryingly a 33 per cent of Britons don’t own a first aid kit and 44 per cent of people don’t check that it is fully stocked. It’s no wonder that half of us still have the scars to show as a result of festive injuries.
Dr. Sarah Brewer, GP and published medical author, says: “It’s more common than people think to be the victim of a minor burn or injury at home, especially at Christmas and New Year, but many people don’t take them as seriously as they should, or know how to treat their injuries properly”.
But never fear, a few first aid essentials can save your Christmas bacon, and avoid a trip to the doctors:
Scrapes and burns
The kitchen is officially the most dangerous room in the house, with two out of three people receiving injuries whilst cooking and as many as 36 per cent of us forgetting to put on oven gloves before handling the Christmas dinner, according to a survey. Poor concentration and rushing to get everything cooked on time is the main culprit.
Make sure you have some Acriflex Antiseptic Cream handy. Acriflex Antiseptic Cream can be used for minor burns, scalds, scratches, cuts and abrasions, as well as sunburn blisters and even infected or cracked skin.
Acriflex Antiseptic Cream is available from Asda, Sainsbury’s, Lloyds Pharmacy and community pharmacies with a retail price of £2.99 for 30g. Always read the label.
Colds and flu
One in four Brits expect to have a cold or flu on Christmas Day according to a survey of 5,000 people by cold and flu brand Covonia. One in four GP’s say people are more likely to pick up a cold and flu over the Christmas period than at any other time of the year.
GP Dr Rob Hicks said: “Christmas gives cold and flu germs the ideal opportunity to spread. There are, however, steps you can take to reduce the chances of falling ill and stop cold and flu from spoiling the party season.”
“If you do fall ill this Christmas then rest, drink plenty of liquid, and consider using an over-the-counter treatment, such as Covonia Cold & Flu Formula to relieve symptoms so you don’t miss out on all the festive fun!”
Covonia Cold and Flu Formula provides powerful relief for all the five main symptoms of colds and flu - aches & pains, headache, nasal congestion, dry tickly sore throat and a chesty cough. It is the strongest chesty-cough specific cold and flu formula available in the UK without prescription and is priced at £5.10 for 150ml.
Party pains and sprains
Whether you prefer a spot of ice-skating, sledging or a good old fashioned boogie, it’s no wonder that Christmas time is full of its fair share of aches and sprains. Make sure your first aid kit includes a muscle rub.
Cooling and odourless, Radian B Ibuprofen Gel is ideal for conditions such as backache, rheumatic and muscular pains, sprains, strains and sports injuries. Applied directly to the skin, Radian B products are absorbed at the source of pain helping to provide express relief and avoid the side effects sometimes associated with taking tablets. Priced £1.55 for 30g from chemistdirect.co.uk
Stress and migraines
Christmas and New Year can be particulary stressful time. The combination of anxiety and rich foods can often trigger migraines. According to Imigran Recovery's survey of 3,000 migraine sufferers half of migraines are triggered by stress.