Health News
Migraine – a thunderstorm in the head
A migraine or a bad headache – a question commonly asked. So how do you know the difference and what is a migraine?
Migraines are headaches that usually last for much longer than a standard head throb – anything from 4-72 hours, accompanied by nausea and vomiting as well as sensitivity to light
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What's the label all about?
Understanding medicine regulations – what’s the
label all about?
When you buy any kind of
medicine, supplement or other complementary treatment, be that prescription or
over-the-counter, a sunscreen or a vitamin supplement, it is important that you
have a certain amount of information to
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Itchy nose, sniffles and sore eye season!
Hay fever/seasonal allergic rhinitis
Hay fever affects around 20% of the population with symptom severity
varying from person to person. Symptoms range from a runny nose, itchy eyes,
scratchy throat and the roof of the mouth. Some people develop wheezing,
coughing and headaches, and some sym
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An integrated world
Integrative pharmacy and why we practise it?
Integration
– the bringing together, blending, combining of the different for the best
outcome of a whole. The mere definition evokes thoughts of an embracing
approach, the consideration of all aspects of a person and supporting them in
the most
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Putting some zen in your zzzz's - sleep and it's important role in health
Sleep – the most important activity of
the day. It is an activity, because it isn’t about your body and mind shutting
off. While you are resting, your brain does a lot of work – supervising a whole
array of biological maintenance that keeps your body functioning as optimally
as possible. With
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Troublesome, Bothersome Acne
Acne is a common skin condition, and can be annoying at best and out
right embarrassing at its worst. Often hitting us at our most vulnerable times
when we are conscious of our appearance – our teenage years – but also often
into our 30s and 40s, acne appears mainly on the face, arms, chest an
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