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 »
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Meningitis
Pharmacy Tips
There was a recent death from meningitis reported in the newspapers. Although meningitis is more common in winter it is good for everyone to be… Read more »
Raspberry Louise Slice
Healthy Eating
#dairyfree #glutenfree Best tucked into straight from the fridge, one bite and the light coconut meruinge-like topping breaks to allow the cold raspberries to burst… Read more »
Food As Medicine
Healthy Eating
What we eat and what we drink really are vital parts of what we are – and what we will become. From before we are… Read more »
Fungal infections
Pharmacy Tips
As the weather continues to become warmer we see more people coming into the pharmacy to ask for help with their fungal infections. Fungi are… Read more »
8 Mood-Boosting Foods
Healthy Eating
New-Zealand’s Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 8th October – 14th October. This year’s theme is; Let nature in, strengthen your wellbeing – M. te… Read more »
Roasted Banana, Maple & Pecan Ice-Cream
Healthy Eating
#glutenfree #dairyfree So you may be dairy-free, but do you still scream for a lick of ice-cream every now & then? No need for the… Read more »
What is Menopause?
Pharmacy Tips
The technical description of menopause is “a point in time 12 months after a woman’s last period”. The time of life this happens can vary… Read more »
Go Gold for Kids Fighting Cancer
Pharmacy Tips
While child cancer is rare it has a profound effect on the entire whanau. Around 150 children are diagnosed with cancer each year in New… 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 »