​The month of May is Asthma and Lung awareness month.  At The Friendlies Chemist our pharmacists are available to ensure that those who suffer from asthma and lung problems are cared for.
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If you are using an inhaler, are you also using a spacer? 

Keep reading to bust some of the most common myths about the flu vaccination!

​Argh….I’ve got the FLU AGAIN!!!!
 
Is it really “the Flu”?  You may think you’re on deaths door and something as common as a cold could not possibly make you feel as sick as you do.  So you say you’ve got “the Flu”.  But is it really?  What are the differences?

Here at the Friendlies Chemist we are fortunate to have our very own Naturopath, Sarah!
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Sarah has a Bachelor of Naturopathy and a Bachelor of Clinical Science; she has been a practicing Naturopath for 6 years and with The Friendlies Chemist for over 2 years. Sarah’s qualifications ensure that she provides the most effective and specific Natural treatment to her patients. Sarah offers private consults which will include lifestyle advice, dietary suggestions and clinically effective natural medicine supplementation. 

​That’s right, it is back to school time! Here at The Friendlies Chemist we have a couple of tools to help the new year run smoothly. Whether its sore feet from new shoes, runny noses, fatigue or head lice, we have you covered.

​Naturopaths treat the patient holistically, therefore treating the person as a whole rather than just their symptoms. Naturopaths can treat a wide variety of issues and quite often approach them differently to how an orthodox doctor would. Using natural remedies, a Naturopath can treat gut issues, decreased immune function, mental health, fatigue, pain, insomnia and wellbeing. 

​Here at Friendlies Chemist we have a fully qualified Naturopath in store, Sarah; she is here five days a week. Sarah has two university degrees, which means she can offer you professional, highly relevant, scientific based advice. A Naturopath treats the body as a whole and offers a holistic approach to health. Naturopaths use a range of medicinal options such as, herbal, nutritional, lifestyle, diet advice and homeopathy. 

Every year there is a new flu vaccination, but what is the big deal? You may be thinking ‘I got the flu shot last year, do I really need it again?’ or ‘Only the elderly need the flu shot, I am young and healthy’ or even ‘Last time I got the flu shot it gave me the flu’. 

If you’re the type of person who catches everything that is going around, keep reading for lifestyle and supplement tips on how to keep well this year.