Sleep restores our bodies and minds and allows us to keep functioning during waking hours. Insomnia describes either difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. We look at tips to develop better sleeping habits.
Te Whatu Ora established the Minor Ailments Scheme in 2023, for eligible people to access funding for some pharmacy medicines under the “Go Well” scheme. In Hawkes Bay, this has been extended out to June 2024, increasing access to medicines in our area. Your Pharmacist will discuss your symptoms, treatment options and offer advice as part of the process. Eligible people include: Children under 14 years of age, or whānau members of a child with similar symptoms Māori or Pacific people Community Service Card (CSC) holders Those who have been physically isolated due to Cyclone Gabrielle Those who live in very rural areas (check with your Pharmacist). The scheme covers medicines for the following health conditions: Dehydration or diarrhoea from...
With more time at home and an increased need for medications, many people are having a good sort out of their medicine cabinets. When the mood strikes you, we have a few tips to help you along the way ...
Meet Sam, a gorgeous Hawke’s Bay 9 year old boy full of life. You may have seen his story, unfortunately Sam has been diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. Sam needs treatment at Starship Hospital for the next 3 years. What is worse is that Sam’s Dad, Derek, has undergone treatment for male breast cancer in 1995 and 2009 and his Mum, Helen, was also diagnosed and fought breast cancer 2½ years ago. Sam has 2 siblings who have had most of their childhood memories linked in some way to cancer.
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.
