An imbalance in our gut can lead to symptoms of reflux, cramping, wind, constipation or diarrhoea. If these symptoms occur more than occasionally, take time to improve gut health, reducing the risk of many chronic diseases. Constipation is when you produce a bowel motion less often than usual.
Lack of bladder control, incontinence, affects 1-in-3 women and 1-in-10 men. As many consider it a normal part of ageing, it is often not discussed or treated. Incontinence broadly falls into three categories – stress, urge and mixed.
A Urinary tract infection (UTI) or cystitis is a reasonably harmless, though painful infection that commonly affects women. The good news is that your trained Pharmacist can offer you ways to treat and prevent recurring infections.
Cystitis or a urinary tract infection (UTI) occurs when bacteria travel along the urethra and stick to the bladder wall. We look at new treatments available through your Pharmacist.
Diabetes currently affects more than 200,000 people in New Zealand and experts fear that there are another 100,000 people who have Diabetes but haven’t been diagnosed yet. As with many conditions, the earlier that it is diagnosed, the better it is controlled, and the long-term outcomes are more positive.
