Nick Logan Pharmacist Advice

09/12/2025

Decrease your risk of a heart attack:

Choose foods with less salt and use salt sparingly in cooking and at the table.

Protect your health with a low salt diet.

09/12/2025

Top up your hydration in summer.

This is your personal reminder - don’t leave home without your water bottle this summer! Drinking water will keep you feeling great during these warmer months🚰

For more tips on drinking more water visit www.nsw.gov.au/health-and-wellbeing/healthy-living/healthy-eating/guidelines-for-healthy-eating-and-5-food-groups

09/12/2025

Looking for a gentle, soap-free wash that won’t dry out your skin? Dermeze Moisturising Soap Free Wash helps maintain your skin’s natural oils while leaving it soft, smooth, and hydrated after every shower.

💧 Dermatologist tested
👨‍👩‍👧 Suitable for the whole family

Ask your Pharmacist Advice team in store for skin care recommendations tailored to you.

09/12/2025

Are your travel vaccines up to date??

Making your list 📋 ? Don’t forget to check it twice!

Add vaccination to your checklist this holiday season.

If you’re heading overseas, make sure you and your family are up to date with vaccines.

You can do this online by checking your immunisation history through myGov.

For more information about when to get vaccinated, see the comments below. 👇

09/12/2025

People caring for dementia patients.

Dementia Australia’s Ask Annie app has reached over 50,000 downloads! Have you downloaded it yet?

The free mobile app is designed for workers who care for people living with dementia, working across residential aged, community and/or disability care.

With short, practical and interactive modules, Ask Annie app helps you fit dementia care skills development into your busy day.

Download Ask Annie wherever you get your apps or visit https://www.dementia.org.au/professionals/professional-development-and-training/ask-annie-app for more information.

09/12/2025

Not everyone feels sweet during the holidays.

For some, it’s a season of stress, overwhelm, or quiet struggle. Before you assume someone’s doing fine, check in. You might want to say: “What do your next few weeks look like?". Keeping your questions open ended, can remove the expectation on them to be excited, and instead give them the chance to share how they're really feeling.

09/12/2025

Xmas is great but it's also a super spreader.

Summer is a great time to connect with friends and family. But remember that respiratory illnesses can spread quickly when we’re close to each other – especially indoors.

Make this holiday season a safe one:
🍃 open your windows and doors to let fresh air in
🏠 stay home if you feel unwell
🧼 practise good hand hygiene
😷 wear a mask in crowded places
📱 regularly clean frequently touched surfaces like phones and benchtops.

For more information, see the comments below. 👇

09/12/2025

Ask us about treating UTIs

08/12/2025

30/11/2025

It was our pleasure to host students from the new pharmacy course at UNSW during 2025. They were so good we just hired some. Some of you will notice that the Pharmacy Academic Lead at UNSW is none other than our dear friend and NLPA legend Ramesh!

24/11/2025

Have you got mozzies yet???

🦟 Mosquitoes love summer, but they can carry more than just an annoying bite.

Some mosquitoes can spread serious diseases like:
🦠 Ross River fever
🦠 dengue
🦠 Murray Valley encephalitis
🦠 Japanese encephalitis.

The best protection is prevention. Take steps to prevent mosquito bites and remove their favourite breeding places around your home.

If you do get bitten, watch for symptoms like:
🌡️ fever
😣 headache
💪 joint and muscle pain
🥱 fatigue
🤢 nausea.

If you develop symptoms like confusion, seizures or loss of consciousness seek immediate medical attention.

Learn more about how to protect yourself from mosquito bites at 💻 www.cdc.gov.au/newsroom/news-and-articles/get-mozzies-buzz-and-beat-bite-summer

24/11/2025

This is correct use of antibiotics.

Follow these steps to help keep antibiotics effective for everyone:

✅ Only take antibiotics prescribed for you
✅ Ask if the prescribed antibiotics are the preferred first-line treatment
✅ Prevent infections by washing your hands and getting vaccinated

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