Hi everyone, As you are all aware that the NZ government has raised the COVID-19 alert level from 2 to 3 earlier yesterday and within 48 hours (25/03 – Wednesday midnight) the level will increase further to the highest level (Level 4). So, what does the highest-level mean? Well in simple terms, it means that the disease is not contained … Read More
The past couple of weeks has been very busy for everyone in the pharmacy, not just consulting on prescriptions but also, I see many of you getting yourself and your family prepared for the coronavirus and upcoming flu season by contacting us about ways to place yourself in a better position in this mist of uncertainty. It’s great to see … Read More
I hope you all enjoyed the warm weather last weekend – it feels as though we’re at the peak of summer heat! I went for a walk with my wife around the Bay on Sunday – was nice to bump into a few of you and say hi! We had all of our windows open over the weekend, letting in … Read More
I got back from a long-overdue holiday on the Gold Coast with my wife late last week. My wife and I like to visit the Gold Coast because it is a destination that gives us multiple surprises. It caters to people who are after a relaxing tropical holiday where they can relax and lay by the pool the whole day … Read More
When it comes to cooking, I’m very pedantic about how food is prepared. One of the proteins I love the most is chicken. Chicken is probably the most versatile piece of meat! You can use it in tens of thousands of recipes across all different types of cuisines. However, as much as it is my top protein of choice, raw … Read More
Given the fact that cases of the coronavirus are slowly spreading out (at a relatively slow rate) from the epicentre in Wuhan, China, we are now seeing many more countries such as the US and Australia taking extraordinary measures of banning flights between the US and China and sending evacuation flights returning their citizens from Wuhan for isolation. I’m not … Read More
My last article has sparked a large amount of interest, and many of you told me how worried you are about the coronavirus outbreak. I have to reiterate that the intention of my last email about the coronavirus was not to cause any panic attacks but rather to give you the information that you need to make an informed decision … Read More
I have had many of you contact me over the last couple of weeks with growing concerns about the novel coronavirus outbreak in the Wuhan province of China. There are questions over the possibility of a widespread pandemic in other parts of the world, including New Zealand. As a health professional, I believe this is a fast-moving situation, and I … Read More
Having bad breath is embarrassing. Not knowing that you have it can be disappointing. Self-diagnosis of bad breath can be difficult. As mentioned in my last email, bad breath can be a result of many causes, not just simply as straight forward as a rotten tooth or bad food choices. Now, to not incriminate any of my patients, I’ve decided … Read More
Have you come across a situation where someone you know has bad breath, and you really wanted to tell them? But you’re not sure whether you should tell them because you don’t want to come across as rude. Your mind then enters a tug a war pulling your thoughts between telling and not telling. Somehow you always end up not … Read More
