Hayfever season
Pharmacy Tips
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?
Pharmacy Tips
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 »
Green-Lipped Mussel Extract Benefits
Healthy Eating
Green-Lipped Mussels (named after the unique green colouring of their shell) are found exclusively off the waters of New Zealand. For centuries this edible shellfish… Read more »
Introducing our presenter – Wikitoria Day
Whānau Health Diary
We are pleased to introduce our Whānau Health Diary presenter Wikitoria Day. Wikitoria Day (Ngāi Tūhoe) has BA in Te Reo Māori and Screen &… Read more »
Cardamom, Orange & Almond Cupcakes
Healthy Eating
#glutenfree #dairyfree It seems that ever since ‘Sex and the City’s’ Miranda and Carrie talked crushes while stuffing themselves with the now infamous Magnolia bakery… Read more »
Benefits of Eating Bee Pollen
Healthy Eating
Natural bee pollen has long had health enthusiasts buzzing with excitement (and vitality)! Bee pollen is a coarse powder-like material produced by the anthers of… Read more »
Headlice (aka cooties, riha, utu, kutu bugs, nits or pediculosis…)
Pharmacy Tips
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 »
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Pharmacy Tips
It’s been a virus other than COVID making headlines lately – respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. It is not a new virus, but in fact… Read more »
Gluten-Free Chocolate Orange Cake
Healthy Eating
This recipe is inspired by a cake devised by the celebrator of all things delectably delicious, Nigella Lawson. I’ve played with my own versions of… Read more »
Natural Hangover “Cures”
Healthy Eating
Waking up with a hangover is undeniably rough. Too much grog inevitably makes you feel groggy in the aftermath, possibly with the booze blues and… Read more »