Health and Lifestyle

A study recently published in the Medical Journal of Australia has revealed that poisoning by essential oil exposure is on the rise, with 63 per cent of cases occurring in children under the age of 15. Readily available in pharmacies, essential oils are commonly used topically or in diffusers, with …

Did you know that your body is made up of about 50 to 70 per cent water and that water is vital for keeping your body healthy? This is why, especially as summer starts to sizzle, it’s important to check-in with your thirst to make sure you’re staying hydrated. Accredited …

Heart disease is Australia’s leading single cause of death. With this in mind, pharmacy assistants can do a lot to reduce the toll on individuals, family and society. Read on for a wealth of information, including how to access the location of different cardiac rehabilitation or heart failure management program, …

Did you know that you can get burnt in as little as 10-15 minutes when the UV is at its peak? This timely reminder comes from the Cancer Council Queensland who underscore the vital importance for knowing how to protect yourself and to reduce your risk of skin cancer this …

The 2019 National Skin Cancer Action Week kicks off on Sunday, November 17 and runs through to Saturday, November 23. It’s an important reminder for all Australians to use sun protection and highlights the significance of early skin cancer detection. According to the Cancer Council Australia more than 2,000 Australians …

One of the fastest growing chronic diseases and said to be the biggest challenge confronting Australia’s health system, type 2 diabetes is said to be preventable in up to almost 60 per cent of cases by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. A healthy diet is paramount in diabetes management and now …

The air quality during fire season is extremely polluted and hazardous. Smoke from bushfires are made up of small particles, gases and water vapour. The gases in bushfire smoke include carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds (NSW Government, 2013). Due to the size of the particles …

Growing evidence shows that electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes and/or vaping) has adverse effects on the cardiovascular system. Research published in Cardiovascular Research, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), noted that “harmless water vapour” is not the only ingredient in an e-cigarette. “E-cigarettes contain nicotine, particulate matter, metals and …

Getting older is not the time to stop exercising, according to a study published in the European Heart Journal.   More than 1.1 million men and women aged 60 years plus, without prior history of heart disease were included in the cohort study. Led by PhD student, Kyuwoong Kim from …

Men’s mental health has seen small progress, due to it becoming more of an open conversation. However, Mintel – experts in what consumers want and why, reveal that there’s still a long way to go, based on recent research they’ve conducted. “There has been a strong focus on men’s mental …