HRT for perimenopause and menopause
Pharmacy Tips
Menopause and the lead-up to it (called perimenopause) is a time of huge change for women, both physically and mentally. While some women sail through… Read more »
Tracey has a varied background as a pharmacist. She has worked in community and hospital pharmacy both in NZ and the UK, in regulatory affairs for a drug company, and as a pharmacy auditor for the Ministry of Health. While working for the Pharmacy Guild she represented community pharmacy to DHBs, PHARMAC and government Ministries. She is now enjoying combining her role as mum to her young daughter along with freelance writing on health topics.
Menopause and the lead-up to it (called perimenopause) is a time of huge change for women, both physically and mentally. While some women sail through… Read more »
Nearly all cervical cancers are caused by infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV). This virus infects cells on the cervix and causes changes that over… Read more »
Bowel cancer is the second biggest cancer killer in New Zealand (lung cancer holds first place), but it doesn’t need to be as it is… Read more »
Thanks to my dear little four-year-old niece, who pretty much lived in her plastic outdoor swimming pool in Auckland over this hot summer, I know… Read more »
Iron is a very important mineral in the body as every cell needs it to function healthily. The medical name for low iron levels is… Read more »
Nothing ruins a summer holiday quicker than a tummy bug. The vomiting, diarrhoea and stomach cramps that come with a bout of food poisoning (gastroenteritis)… Read more »
Our body’s way of cooling us down when we get hot, stressed or after exercising is to sweat. Sweat is a weak, salty solution produced… Read more »
Chicken pox is a common childhood disease caused by the varicella virus. It causes small itchy blisters to form on the skin and also makes… Read more »
Burnout is a term that is cropping up more and more, especially in the last 18 months as we all try to come to terms… Read more »
Hopefully the holidays put a stop to the headlice cycle at your child’s school. If you are one of the unlucky ones, the frustrating, time-consuming… Read more »