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 »
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.
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 »
Nerve pain
Pharmacy Tips
Nerve pain is pain that is caused by damage or disease that affects the nervous system of the body. It is also known as neuropathic… Read more »
Measles
Pharmacy Tips
With the latest measles outbreak people are asking their local pharmacists questions about measles: How do I catch it? What are the symptoms of measles?… Read more »
Aspirin and a healthy heart
Pharmacy Tips
February is Heart Awareness month. Did you know that every 90 minutes, someone in New Zealand dies from heart disease and it is the leading… Read more »
Ear health – Swimmer’s ear
Pharmacy Tips
Sunny summer days have meant lots of swimming and therefore more ‘swimmers ear’. We have also seen more people coming into the pharmacy asking for… Read more »
Adverse drug reactions
Pharmacy Tips
While medicine can make a huge improvement to our health, there are times when the medicine may make us feel unwell. Before a medicine is… Read more »