Coughs
Pharmacy Tips, Winter Clinic
A cough occurs when the throat or airway has been irritated, usually by mucus or foreign particles such as dust or smoke. It is the… Read more »
Tracey Sullivan
Tracey has a varied background in pharmacy. She has worked in community 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 a busy toddler with locum work back in community pharmacy.
Cold & Flu
Pharmacy Tips, Winter Clinic
Many people say “I’ve got the flu” when really they have a cold. While a bad cold can make you feel pretty miserable for a… Read more »
Allergic rhinitis in children
Pharmacy Tips
Allergic rhinitis is the most common allergic disorder in both Australia and New Zealand and affects 10 to 20% of the world’s population. While not… Read more »
Scratches, bites and stings
Pharmacy Tips
Ahhh summer, here at last. Long sunny days, bare feet, beach swims and staying up late to roast marshmallows after dark. All things that make… Read more »
Oral Contraceptives
Pharmacy Tips
Oral contraceptive pills have been available since the 1960’s as a way for women to prevent pregnancy and have control of their fertility. They were… Read more »
Shingles
Pharmacy Tips
Shingles is a painful skin rash caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox. Anyone who has previously had chicken pox – and most… Read more »
Vitamin C
Pharmacy Tips
Vitamin C – it’s the vitamin we’ve all heard of and we all know we need it in our diet to stay healthy. But what… Read more »
ACNE
Pharmacy Tips
Acne is a very common skin condition – in fact most people will be affected by it at some stage in their lives. It is… Read more »