Safe and effective medicines for all
Pharmacy Tips
“Safe and effective medicines for all” is the theme of this year’s World Pharmacists Day, which falls on 25 September 2019. The president of the… 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.
Alzheimer’s
Pharmacy Tips
September is World Alzheimer’s month and Saturday 21st September is Alzheimer’s awareness day. This awareness day is aimed at reducing the stigma of living with… Read more »
Osteoarthritis
Pharmacy Tips
There are lots of different types of arthritis including arthritis associated with psoriasis and gout. I wrote about rheumatoid arthritis in July. This blog post… Read more »
Allergic conjunctivitis / Allergy eyes
Pharmacy Tips
The term ‘-itis’ in a medical word means ‘inflammation’. Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the covering of your eye and inside your eye lids. This can… Read more »
Dry eye
Pharmacy Tips
Lots of people suffer with dry eyes at some stage in their lives and it is very common in winter. ‘Dry eye’ can be from… Read more »
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Pharmacy Tips
What is rheumatoid arthritis? Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a type of joint inflammation that causes long term pain and may lead to joint deformity. Have… Read more »
Here Comes Sore Throat Season
Pharmacy Tips, Winter Clinic
Sore throatMost sore throats will not be helped by antibiotics whether they are an infection or not. Most sore throats are caused by a virus…. Read more »
Eating for health
Pharmacy Tips
The Heart foundation has recently released research that shows that plant based diets are best for your health. This does not mean we all have… Read more »
Wound care
Pharmacy Tips
We all have bacteria growing all over our skin. The skin is the first line of protection to keep the bacteria out of our bodies…. Read more »
Stay independent – Falls prevention
Pharmacy Tips
As we age we are more likely to fall. This year one in every three persons over 65 years old will have a fall and… Read more »