Gathering together indoors and living amongst artificial heating will usually bring at least one cold. Lack of moisture in the air can leave skin parched and flaky, while cool, crisp mornings can make arthritic joints especially stiff and sore.

Talk to Chemmart^® Pharmacy about the large selection of cough and cold products that will help you get through the colder months.

Consumer Medicine Information

Your digestive system processes all food, drink and even medicine — they are broken down into either nutrients your body needs or into waste products.

Healthy digestion usually goes on silently, allowing your body systems to work at their best and for you to feel healthy and energetic.

Pregnancy and early parenthood are two of the most exciting and special times we can experience in our lives. These times are filled with expectation, wonder, and often with lots of questions.

Most people don’t know what to expect from a baby until they have one.

Babies will arouse wonderful feelings of happiness and a sense of fulfillment, but a little one also brings sleepless nights, lumps, bumps, rashes, fevers, frustration and plenty of crying.

Experiencing pain is a part of being human. And humans have always searched for new ways to better understand the causes of pain, to prevent it and to treat it.

Headaches

Having a headache can take all the fun out of your day and make it hard to concentrate on anything. Headaches are surprisingly common. Nine out of 10 women and 7 out of 10 men suffer from regular headaches.

Children's Pain

Healthy and beautiful skin is the product of inner-health and well being.

First rate nutrition is a must, just as your body needs nutrients for optimum health, your skin needs them to stay young and beautiful. A diet high in natural fibre including raw vegetables and whole grains can often be beneficial.

Some vitamins are also particularly useful for maintaining the look and health of your skin as is drinking plenty of water. Water helps to detoxify your body and it is recommended that you drink 8 glasses of water a day.

I really wish I'd warmed up...

Playing sport and being active is a way of life for most people as it's a great way to maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle. However, being active brings with it the risk of sports related injuries that can temporarily halt your activities or lead to long-term problems.

To assist in the prevention of sports related injuries you should always warm up and cool down, drink up and gear up.

We are lucky to live in a sun-drenched country where we can enjoy barbeques, beachside holidays and year round sports.

However, fun in the sun also requires awareness and adherence to sun protection so as to avoid skin cancers, early ageing, wrinkles and blotchy skin.

Everyone knows that a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle are essential in keeping you fit and healthy. But where do vitamins fit in?

Vitamins are essential for healthy growth, vitality and physical well being.

In other words, they are vital for the normal functioning of our bodies. They occur naturally in minute quantities in foods and generally must be obtained from these foods or from dietary supplements.

Talk to Chemmart® Pharmacy about vitamins that can keep you and your family healthy.