Tania Adams

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Health – Ahem, ahem – when a cough won’t quit

Brrr – that cold weather has really set in. Covid, colds and flus are peaking on the Coast. Unfortunately even though the infection period has passed, many...

Health – The long and short of Covid

If you are suffering from the after effects of Covid-19 you are not alone, with current evidence suggesting that 10 to 20 percent of people...

Health – Inhalers explained

Even if you are not one of the 11.5 percent of New Zealanders who have asthma, most will have heard of a Ventolin inhaler or...

Health – Pulse oximeter an invaluable tool

It sure has been an unusual few weeks. Everyone is busy getting themselves ready for potential isolation. Throat lozenges, paracetamol and masks are racing off...

Health – Hum of the mosquito

Here comes summer! Not only is the weather warmer and the days longer but I can also hear the tell tale buzz of a mosquito...

Health – Watch your back

Back pain is one of the most common reasons people see their doctor, or even miss work.   If you are suffering from back pain,...

Health – Why the repeats?

If you get prescriptions for regular medications from the pharmacy, you might have been surprised that you now have to pick up any three monthly...

Health – Coronavirus – what you need to know

I’ve never heard of a misinfodemic before. But I guess that the information about the novel coronavirus in the form of Facebook rants and conspiracy...

Health – Pharmacies under pressure

Every day I feel privileged to serve my community and look after their health needs. After all, as the saying goes, “the pharmacist is the health...

Health – Being manly

Lots of guys don’t like to talk about their health. But it’s not a weakness to admit that everything is not quite ok. Tackling depression...