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All About Flu

Cold and Flu

What is the flu? Influenza (flu) is a contagious illness of the respiratory tract caused by influenza viruses. It can cause severe illness and life-threatening complications.  Influenza is spread by contact with respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. What is the difference between a cold and the flu? Flu is not the…

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Types of Sleep Disorders and Strategies to Help

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The article below is a combination of articles from the Mayo Clinic, The Sleep Help Foundation Australia, and HealthLine Australia. We thank them for their courtesy. You can visit the relevant sites to view the original articles and for a wide range of other qualified health-related information. What Are Sleep Disorders? Sleep disorders are conditions…

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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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What is Coronavirus?

Coronavirus

Coronaviruses are a type of virus. There are many different kinds, and some cause disease. A coronavirus identified in 2019, SARS-CoV-2, has caused a pandemic of respiratory illness, called COVID-19. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW SOURCE OF TEXT BELOW JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY WITH THANKS COVID-19 COVID-19 is the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that…

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