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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 »
By: Linda Caddick / Published: May 7, 2019
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 »
By: Linda Caddick / Published: April 11, 2019
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 »
By: Linda Caddick / Published: April 1, 2019
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 »
By: Linda Caddick / Published: March 13, 2019
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 »
By: Tracey Sullivan / Published: March 4, 2019
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 »
By: Linda Caddick / Published: February 20, 2019
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 »
By: Linda Caddick / Published: February 16, 2019
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 »
By: Tracey Sullivan / Published: January 10, 2019
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 »
By: Linda Caddick / Published: December 20, 2018
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 »
By: Tracey Sullivan / Published: December 10, 2018
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 »