I love gardening, but it can be hard work in the summer.  

I spent all day in the garden last week and didn’t realise how long I had been in the heat. I started to get a headache, and felt I felt dizzy and sick, so I went inside to cool down.  

I was able to rest in the shade, have a rehydration drink and take some paracetamol from my medicine cabinet. Within a couple of hours, I felt much better and was able to enjoy the rest of my evening.  

I’m glad that I didn’t need to go to the doctors and already had what I needed in my medicine cabinet. 

There are common conditions that people can often manage for themselves, such as: 

• Coughs and colds 
• Sprains and strains 
• Sore throat 
• Sinusitis 
• Earache 
• Constipation 
• Headache 

If you’re unsure about which conditions you should be managing yourself, or how to manage them, see your local pharmacist or visit NHS 111 online.