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Justice of the Peace Available

Justice of the Peace Moss Vale

The proprietor of Moss Vale Community Pharmacy, Maddi’ (Petrina) Parker, has been a Justice of the Peace for over twenty years. Maddi’ is available, by appointment in the store, to witness your legal documents in her official capacity. What is Justice of the Peace and What do they Do? A justice of the peace is typically…

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Dementia Prevention Strategies

Dementia prevention

“Dementia” is an umbrella term used to describe a variety of cognitive diseases and conditions which develop as neurons in the brain die or stop functioning normally. This then leads to changes in memory, behaviour, and the ability to think clearly. “There is no sure way of preventing dementia. However, research has identified several risk…

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Chronic Kidney Disease

Kidney Health

Australian Resources https://kidney.org.au/ SOURCE OF ARTICLE https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/ with thanks Chronic kidney disease is a slow and progressive loss of kidney function over a period of several years. Eventually, a person will develop permanent kidney failure. Chronic kidney disease, also known as chronic renal failure, chronic renal disease, or chronic kidney failure, is much more widespread…

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Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes

THE INFORMATION BELOW IS KINDLY PROVIDED BY DIABETES AUSTRALIA. PLEASE VISIT THEIR WEBSITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND STRATEGIES TO HELP TACKLE DIABETES Type 2 diabetes is a progressive condition in which the body becomes resistant to the normal effects of insulin and/or gradually loses the capacity to produce enough insulin in the pancreas. We do not know…

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What is diabetes?

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THE INFORMATION BELOW IS KINDLY PROVIDED BY DIABETES AUSTRALIA. PLEASE VISIT THEIR WEBSITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND STRATEGIES TO HELP TACKLE DIABETES Diabetes is a serious complex condition which can affect the entire body. Diabetes requires daily self care and if complications develop, diabetes can have a significant impact on quality of life and can…

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Dealing with Hay Fever

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For most of us the onset of summer is a time to enjoy the great outdoors. For sufferers of hay fever it an be anything but. Hay fever, known as seasonal allergic rhinitis, is a pollen allergy affecting millions of Australians every year. Symptoms are caused by the body’s response to inhaling pollen, causing inflammation of…

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The Benefits of Companion Pets for Human Health

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Animals play an important role in many people’s lives. In addition to seeing-eye dogs and dogs that can be trained to detect seizures, animals can also be used in occupational therapy, speech therapy, or physical rehabilitation to help patients recover.1 Aside from these designated therapeutic roles, animals are also valued as companions, which can certainly…

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