Over the years, pharmacists have traded in the lab coats, typewriters and capsule making for dispensing software, clinical services and a greater focus on advice. But one thing has stayed the same, community pharmacists are trusted to listen, answer questions and be there when you need support.
As the days grow shorter and the skies greyer, many of us start to feel the effects of winter not just in our bodies—but in our minds too. It is common to feel flat, fatigued or unmotivated during the colder months. Maintaining positive mental health is just as important as managing physical health and there are many practical steps we can take to support our wellbeing through the season.
High blood pressure is one of the most common health conditions, yet many people don’t realise they have it. If you have high blood pressure or are at risk, you can make improvements through lifestyle changes and medication adherence.
We all have our ups and downs in life but it is important to remain emotionally well for overall wellbeing. Mental illnesses include depression and anxiety and affect many people around us. It is important that if you have one of these conditions that you ask for help from a health professional. However, there's more to good mental health than avoiding or treating mental illness.
We work under the same roof as Alison from Healthy Eating so the other day when she suggested holding a presentation on how to be the best you can be, we were naturally excited (look at the end for your invitation). I started reading through her success stories and realised time and time again, medical conditions that seemed untreatable or caused terrible quality of life, were often reversed once certain foods were removed from the person’s diet. So to understand food intolerances a little more, here’s a Q&A with Holistic Nutritionist, Alison Cowell.
