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Feeling a little out of Balance?

Clinicians Flora Restore® is a unique and scientifically researched oral probiotic for Women’s health, to support urogenital health (Vaginal and Urinary Tract) and restoration and maintenance of healthy flora.Supports a healthy balance between good bacteria and potentially problematic yeasts and bacteria which may lead to vaginal and bladder problems.Clinicians Flora Restore® contains two unique clinically documented probiotic strains to colonise the vagina and urinary tract after oral ...

Painful burning UTI symptoms?

Cystitis is the most common type of urinary tract infection. Women are more likely to suffer from UTIs – but men can get them too.Painful burning UTI symptoms? Ural Effervescent Powder is a urinary alkaliniser that works by raising the pH of urine so it becomes less acidic – relieving the painful, burning symptoms of urinary tract infections.Helps reduce the acidity of your urineProvides relief from the painful burning symptoms of UTIsCan be taken with some UTI antibiotic trea...

Winter Health Consultations with your Pharmacist

This Winter, our pharmacists are providing Health Consultations and treatments for a range of common conditions.For eligible patients this service can be FREE....

BLOSSOMS, WARMER WEATHER AND HAYFEVER!

The arrival of spring brings blossoms and warmer weather - but it's not all sunshine and sunflowers.  If you're part of the 20% of New Zealanders affected, you'll know all too well that spring is the season when hayfever is the hardest.  Part of effectively managing your hayfever is having a good grasp on what it is, how it's caused and some of the things you can do to avoid hayfever triggers....

HOW TO PROTECT YOUR CHILD'S SKIN

When kids are outdoors, it's important to protect their skin from too much exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays (UV rays), which can lead to skin cancer, skin damage and aging and eye injury....

THE INS AND OUTS OF POOR DIGESTION

Helping your gut function well are billions of friendly bacteria. Different strains affect your body in different ways, and low levels overall have a detrimental effect on the health of your gut - your digestion will not be working at its optimum....

CRACKED HEELS: REMEDIES & PREVENTION

A cracked heel is a common foot problem and can occur when the thick skin on the sole of the foot becomes dry and is more prone to cracking. In most cases, it's just a nuisance and unattractive to look at.  But when the cracks or fissures become deep, it can be painful to stand, walk or put any pressure on your heel....

Boost Your Immunity with Vitamin C

Vitamin C is the biggest selling supplement in New Zealand - and for good reason.Vitamin C has been linked to may impressive health benefits, such as boosting antioxidant levels, reducing blood pressure, reducing heart disease risk, protecting against gout attacks, improving iron absorption, boosting immunity and reducing dementia risk.To find out more about this amazing vitamin head to our advice pages....

Soothe Red, Itchy Eyes

When you work too hard or play too hard, the surface of your eyes can sometimes become red and irritated causing the blood vessels in the eyes to swell, making the eyes look red.Read our health advice on how to sooth and relieve red irritated eyes....

Tis the season...Allergy Season.

Running nose, itchy eyes, sneezing, wheezing, rashes, and general irritability are all signs of hayfever. No-one wants to be miserable with hay fever! If you are feeling the effects of pollen, check out our tips and solutions for minimising the effects of hay fever and allergies this season.  Read more here....

Fast, Effective, Pain Relief

Maxigesic was invented and developed right here in New Zealand and has been helping Kiwis get better, faster pain relief since 2009.Maxigesic provides a unique patented combination of paracetamol 500mg and ibuprofen 150mg, that combines the power of these two ingredients to provide better pain relief than paracetamol or ibuprofen alone, and reduce fever and inflammation. ...