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Tania Adams
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...
Health – Healthy gums, healthy heart
In New Zealand, 62 percent of people admitted to hospital for a heart attack have high blood pressure. But what is high blood pressure and...
Health – Action and reaction
Have you ever thought that you might not want to take a medication simply because the side effects sound worse than the benefits? Medications today...
Health – Manly Warrant of Fitness
I’ve just taken my car in for a warrant and a service. There were a couple of issues, but my awesome mechanic fixed things so...
Health – Turning on to turmeric
It’s the latest trend in so-called ‘super foods’ with claims that it can treat arthritis, heart disease and even help people with diabetes. At the...
Health – Getting to the heart of it
On Valentine’s Day, February 14, and in the lead up to it, there are images of hearts everywhere you look. This is because in ancient...
Health – A pain in the … toe!
I’ve just worked out that it is only 10 weeks until Christmas. No, I am not an early shopper (although every year, I swear I...
