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…
Eczema is an inflamed condition of the skin that usually begins before babies are 12 months old. The affected skin is dry, red and itchy. Sometimes these areas of skin can become cracked, weepy and scab over. Babies usually have it on their face. The rash can also sometimes appear on their scalp, behind their…
Depression If we look honestly at our lives, we will admit they look somewhat like a roller coaster. Our lives are not static, however much we would like them to be, and try to make them. Life changes, and our normal human response is to grieve what’s gone, and fear what is new and unknown….
Australia’s system of community pharmacy and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme are recognised as world-leading. They are among the most successful and strongly supported aspects of our health system. • There are about 5,500 community pharmacies in Australia. • It’s been estimated that the average Australian visits a pharmacy 14 times a year. Annually there are…
Having access to reliable information about the medications you take will not only help you better understand their actions, but also equip you to play a bigger role in the management of your own health. That’s why the Pharmacy Guild of Australia encourages consumers to ‘Ask Your Pharmacist’ for more facts, especially in the form of…
Benefits of regular exercise: Regular exercise can prevent and reverse age-related decreases in muscle mass and strength, improve balance, flexibility, and endurance, and decrease the risk of falls in the elderly. Regular exercise can help prevent coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure. Regular, weight-bearing exercise can also help prevent osteoporosis by…
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…
How Your Pharmacist Can HelpTop Ten Tips A visit to a community pharmacist can save money, save time and keep Australians healthy. Community pharmacies offer more and more services every year. The “Ask Discover More” and “Ask your Pharmacist campaigns encourage Australians to learn more about the services available from chemists such as our own…
