World Asthma Day Aotearoa
Pharmacy Tips
Every year we have a day to remind people about asthma; how many of us suffer with it and how many New Zealanders die from… Read more »
Linda Caddick
Linda Caddick is an experienced community pharmacist. She has worked in community pharmacies in North and South Islands, in small towns and large cities. Linda has also represented community pharmacy at a national level to DHBs, PHARMAC and Ministry of Health. Linda’s passion is for helping people take responsibility for making the most of their health. He aha te mea nui o te ao What is the most important thing in the world? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata It is the people, it is the people, it is the people.
Thyroid issues
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The thyroid gland and the importance of iodine The thyroid is a gland at the base of your neck. It produces thyroid hormones like T4… Read more »
COVID and why vaccinate children
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The usual back to school flurry includes getting clothes and books ready and finding the lunch box. This year there is also the consideration of… Read more »
Back to school and childhood immunity
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When children first start school or day care it is not uncommon to “catch everything” that is going around as they gradually build up their… Read more »
Indigestion
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How to tell if you have just eaten too much or if there is another reason for your pain. A lot of us eat too… Read more »
History of Pandemics and Vaccines
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The world has been plagued by pandemics as far back as written history and beyond. Countries have responded over the centuries by closing their borders,… Read more »
Meningococcal disease
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Meningococcal disease is caused by bacteria. Three out of every twenty people in New Zealand carry the bacteria in their nasal passages, they don’t get… Read more »
Sunscreens and what exactly does SPF mean?
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In the pharmacy we usually see the first lot of people with sunburn at Labour weekend. It is like we all forgot that sun was… Read more »
Hayfever season
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The medical name for hayfever is ‘allergic rhinoconjunctivitis’. So it is not a fever and it is not an infection. Hayfever is caused by your… Read more »
Do people still catch COVID if they are vaccinated?
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How do vaccines work?First we need to understand how a vaccine works. Vaccination causes an immune response that improves your body’s ability to fight the… Read more »