Proton Pump Inhibitors The medications known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have been a part of therapy for conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease and other acid related disorders of the gastrointestinal tract (oesophagus, stomach and intestines) since the early 1990s. PPIs have effectively and safely managed reflux, healed gastric …
Always tired? Do you ever feel like you are always tired and exhausted no matter how much you sleep? If you do, you are suffering from fatigue. Each year, approximately 1.5 million people visit their local doctor about fatigue. Fatigue is a symptom rather than a condition, which is generally …
Don’t have the motivation to exercise? Getting motivated to exercise during the long winter months is a hard task for many people. Many of us tend to hibernate away from the cold wet darkness of the winter nights, snuggling up with a hot chocolate and the TV remote. Getting that …
Flu vaccination The sweltering heat has passed and now the flu season is upon us. This flu season is shaping up to be particularly bad this year as the number of confirmed cases across Australia is up to three times higher than similar times in previous years. The flu is …
Pill testing at festivals … is one of a set of harm minimisation strategies that can potentially save lives. This month’s article will look at why introducing pill testing facilities at festivals will help reduce harm to people and improve the health of our society. In no way does pill …
Feeling emotional from the Huon Valley bushfires? The people of the Huon Valley can at last breathe out after holding our collective breaths for weeks, not knowing whether we would have a home or community to return to after the destructive bushfires. In times of crisis, people react in many …
Smoking? The fireworks have stopped and now it is time to put those New Year’s resolutions into action. When it comes to your health, there are many resolutions that should be at the top of your list, including reducing alcohol consumption, increasing exercise, losing weight, eating more vegetables and fruit …
New Year’s resolution As the end of the year approaches, many of us will be working on our New Year’s resolution. The top of many people’s list is losing weight. Some of us have made this resolution every year since we were in high school and still battling to achieve …
Sleep problems? Do you struggle to sleep? Counting sheep not enough? Do you wake up feeling like you need a couple more hours of sleep? If so, it is important that you talk to your pharmacist or doctor about the options available to you to ensure that you get the …
Medications during your pregnancy Taking or not taking your medications during pregnancy can be a risky business for both the mother and the baby. When a pregnant mother takes a medication, there is a possibility that this medicine can reach the developing baby through the placenta. Prior to prescribing medications …
