Tania Adams

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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...