We are halfway through January already! Christmas and New Years are truly behind us. We are slowly making our way back to reality. No more friends and family over for a scrumptious lunch or dinner with a few bubbles. I understand that big celebrations like these can challenge our determination and perseverance when we are in our weight loss journey … Read More
Happy New Year, guys! Hope all of you had a fantastic holiday break over the holidays. I have a feeling that most of you are still on holiday! But for those of you like myself and my team who are already back to the game, I wish you all a fantastic start to the new decade and a prosperous year … Read More
Last week, many of you came into the pharmacy and shared your weight loss journey with me. I couldn’t believe how many of you are on the same journey. It was truly a humbling experience to listen to your experiences and be able to help you on this journey of yours. Last week I talked about the … Read More
My last article about weight loss was well received, and many of you responded positively to it. This made me realise that many of you want to improve your health by managing your weight and adopting a healthier lifestyle. Also, Christmas is fast approaching and our New Year’s resolutions are in sight. I decided to dedicate my next three emails … Read More
I have been getting a lot of compliments recently about my weight loss. In fact, Tracey (our retail manager) mentioned that everyone at the medical centre was discussing how much weight I’ve lost to-date. I don’t usually end up being the topic of discussion amongst others, however, in saying so, I did enjoy being under the spotlight recently, even it … Read More
Can you believe that it’s the first day of summer this Sunday? We’ve been having amazing weather lately and I’ve been reminding everyone to slip, slop, slap to avoid sunburn. Speaking of which, sunscreen has been in the media lately – there are concerns that some brands are not meeting the SPF advertised on the bottle. See here if … Read More
This week is antibiotic awareness week and I was reading an article on “Stuff” last night about how New Zealand antibiotic use is amongst the highest in the world. I couldn’t agree more because antibiotics are probably one of the most commonly prescribed medicines that my team and I come across daily. The amount of antibiotics being used over the … Read More
As a pharmacist, one of my favourite ways to help my patients is by guiding them to the next step. Many of my patients often are simply looking for a little guidance on which route to follow: “Do I need to see a doctor about my itchy scalp?” “Do I need to go make an appointment with … Read More
My long term relationship with medicine is a love and hate one. I love it when it does what it says but hate it when it gives my patients more than they can handle. One of the skills I’ve learned from being a pharmacist is the ability to create a meaningful relationship with drug(s). This unique set of skills … Read More
Hope all of you had a fantastic Labour weekend. The weather was fabulous and I managed to have a few walks down at the St Heliers Bay with my wife over the long weekend. It was great to see some of you along the walk taking advantage of the sun and absorbing much-needed vitamin D. In fact, I was reading … Read More
