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Lockyer Valley Pharamcy

Oct 20, 2022
2 min

Step up for Bone Health!

World Osteoporosis Day, 20th October, is an international awareness day promoted by osteoporosis patient societies around the world in partnership with the International Osteoporosis Foundation. The aim is to encourage action for a bone health lifestyle by focusing on: • Regular weight bearing and muscle strengthening exercise • No smoking and avoiding excessive alcohol intake • Nutritious bone healthy diet The big 3: key nutrients for building strong bones 1. Calcium is vita

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Lockyer Valley Pharamcy

Oct 17, 2022
1 min

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast cancer has been found to be the most common cancer in Australian women with one in eight women diagnosed by 85 years of age.

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Asthma can be a breath taking experience!

Lockyer Valley Pharamcy

Sep 26, 2022
2 min

Asthma can be a breath taking experience!

A variety of factors can trigger the symptoms of asthma – wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and coughing.

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No qualifications needed to ask - R U OK?

Lockyer Valley Pharamcy

Sep 5, 2022
2 min

No qualifications needed to ask - R U OK?

R U OK day inspires us to have conversations that count, by talking to all in our community, especially if we sense they may be struggling!

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Lockyer Valley Pharamcy

Aug 25, 2022
2 min

What is Depression?

More than 1 in 10 Australians will experience an episode of depression in their lifetime. What is depression? Depression can be sadness that doesn’t go away, a loss of interest or pleasure in things you used to enjoy, or a range of other changes in the way you feel, think or act that lasts more than 2 weeks. Common depression symptoms are · Low mood/loss of interest in things you used to enjoy · Change in your weight or appetite · Change in sleep, eith

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Lockyer Valley Pharamcy

Aug 4, 2022
2 min

Get the FYI on UTI

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection involving any part of the body’s urinary system – kidneys, bladder or urethra. UTIs are more common, especially in women and the elderly. Bladder infection, also called cystitis, is the most common type of UTI. Kidneys remove water and waste from the blood to form urine. Ureters carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder where it is stored until it is released from the body through the urethra. The urinary system and urine are

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National Diabetes Week runs from 10 – 16 July, 2022

Lockyer Valley Pharamcy

Jul 8, 2022
2 min

National Diabetes Week runs from 10 – 16 July, 2022

In year three of the ‘Heads Up on Diabetes’ campaign we’ll be focusing on challenging diabetes related stigma. Research conducted by the Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes (ACBRD), found that four out of five people living with diabetes have experienced stigma at some point. It can lead to people not sharing their diagnosis with others, getting the help and support they need, being interested to learn more about their diabetes or doing what they need to do

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Getting the Fact when it comes to the Vacs!

Lockyer Valley Pharamcy

May 3, 2022
1 min

Getting the Fact when it comes to the Vacs!

With the flu season starting up, people are asking questions about if and when it is best to get the flu vaccine?

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Lockyer Valley Pharamcy

Dec 21, 2021
2 min

Heartburn heartache

As the festive season is fast approaching so is the incidences of heartburn. Heartburn (gastro-oesophageal reflux or indigestion) is very common. Most of us will experience heartburn at some point – whether it’s from eating and drinking too much or after a big meal, or from undertaking strenuous activity too soon after eating, or as a symptom of pregnancy. Heartburn is caused by the contents of the stomach coming back up into the oesophagus (the ‘food pipe’), resulting in a b

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Planning a road trip – Medicines and driving

Lockyer Valley Pharamcy

Dec 16, 2021
2 min

Planning a road trip – Medicines and driving

Now that we can go on a road trip again, the need or desire to travel sometimes long distances comes the need to act carefully and responsibly on our roads. The major causes of traffic accidents are all well documented – driving too fast, drink driving, and fatigue. Of these, probably the most difficult to control is driver fatigue. Other than lack of sleep, there are other factors which can contribute to feeling drowsy when driving; one which is often forgotten is prescripti

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Lockyer Valley Pharamcy

Sep 29, 2021
1 min

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast cancer has been found to be the most common cancer in Australian women with one in eight women diagnosed by 85 years of age.

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Lockyer Valley Pharamcy

Sep 21, 2021
2 min

The Hay Fever 'Sneezing' is here!

Springtime marks a wonderful time of year. However for those suffering hay fever the spring season can be unbearable!

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Lockyer Valley Pharamcy

Sep 6, 2021
2 min

Start the conversation and ask - RU OK?

Let's not be afraid to ask the question RU OK? And remember if they ask you take the opportunity to share and be open to help!

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How do I look after my Mental Health during Covid-19?

Lockyer Valley Pharamcy

Aug 24, 2021
1 min

How do I look after my Mental Health during Covid-19?

The COVID-19 has been stressful and continues to impact our mental health and wellbeing. Read this blog with helpful tips to help you cope!

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National Pain Week 26th July - 1st August 2021

Lockyer Valley Pharamcy

Jul 26, 2021
2 min

National Pain Week 26th July - 1st August 2021

Each year Chronic Pain Australia, the national voice of people living with chronic pain, organises National Pain Week to champion the needs of the many Australians living with some form of chronic pain. People living with chronic pain often feel isolated by their pain. The aim of NPW 2021 is to remind friends, family and professionals that connection is key to addressing the social isolation that pain can create. Pain is an important signal that our body has been damaged in s

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Lockyer Valley Pharamcy

Jun 8, 2021
2 min

June is Bowel cancer awareness month

A highlight of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month is Red Apple Day (Wednesday, 16 June 2021) Bowel cancer claims the lives of 103 Australians every week (5,375 people a year). The good news is that bowel cancer is one of the most curable types of cancer if detected early. Early detection offers the best hope of reducing the number of Australians who die each year from bowel cancer. However, at the moment only about 40% of bowel cancers are detected early so we need to start becomin

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Lockyer Valley Pharamcy

May 30, 2021
2 min

World No Tobacco Day 31st May 2021

Every year, May 31 is World No Tobacco Day. It highlights the health and additional risks associated with using tobacco. The World No Tobacco Day 2021 campaign aims to empower and support tobacco users on their journey to quit. The harms of tobacco use are well-established. Tobacco causes 8 million deaths every year and when the news came out that smokers were more likely to develop severe disease with COVID-19 compared to non-smokers, it triggered millions of smokers to want

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There has never been a more important time to prioritise heart health!

Lockyer Valley Pharamcy

Apr 30, 2021
2 min

There has never been a more important time to prioritise heart health!

National Heart Week is 3rd - 9th May 2021. Be sure to prioritise your heart health

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Lockyer Valley Pharamcy

Apr 20, 2021
2 min

World Immunisation week

Using the theme ‘Vaccines bring us closer’, World Immunization Week 2021 will urge greater engagement around immunization globally to promote the importance of vaccination in bringing people together, and improving the health and wellbeing of everyone, everywhere throughout life. World Immunisation Week – the worldwide campaign to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. It is celebrated every year in the last week of April – aims to promote

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Lockyer Valley Pharamcy

Apr 19, 2021
2 min

Vaccines bring us closer

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