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In New Zealand there is high levels of ultraviolet (U.V) radiation, this radiation can cause damage to to your skin and eyes. The best way to protect yourself and your family is by being sunsmart.

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From September to April protect yourself when you are outside.

• Appy Sunscreen - and don't be shy with it. Buy sunscreen with at least SPF30 (we recommend SPF50+) make sure its water resistant (and added bonus if reef friendly). Always apply sunscreen at least 20 minutes before going outside and reapply after being in water or sweating.

We recommend https://unichempharmacy.co.nz/collections/sun-smart/products/bondi-sands-spf-50-fragrance-free-150ml or https://unichempharmacy.co.nz/collections/sun-smart/products/bondi-sands-sunscreen-lotion-50-150ml

Head lice are tiny flat lice that live on the scalp. They measure only 2-3mm long and lay their eggs (Nits) on strands of hair. Head lice can appear white, black or grey in colour and live usually in the...

Scabies is thought to be one of the oldest recognised diseases. It is a very contagious itchy rash that has been around in humans for more than 2500 years. It is caused by a barely visible parasitic mite Sarcoptes scabiei,...

Most modern pregnancy tests can assess human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG), which is the hormone produced by the placenta within 6 to 10 days of implantation of a fertilised egg. The level of this hormone increases rapidly, doubling every 1 to...

We all get a sore throat from time to time and while they can be a bit painful, they’re not usually dangerous. Most sore throats get better on their own after about four days. But if a bacterial sore throat...

Allergies- 1 in 5 people can be affected!  Allergies are increasing and if they are untreated cause unnecessary suffering. Is this because they aren’t being assessed and recognised properly and is the severity being considered? We are suffering needlessly in...

Having a strong Immune System gives you a stronger chance of fighting off colds and flu.   Your Immune System does the job of keeping disease causing micro-organisms (viruses that cause colds and flu) from making you sick. When your Immune...

Dermatitis is inflammation of the skin, it causes red itchy skin, crusty skin and can be blistered or swollen. It effects up to 20% of people at some stage during their life.   Dermatitis is mostly split into two groups...

Let’s talk about worms……not the garden variety but the embarrassing ones!    What are they?    Worms are parasites that live in the human gut. In New Zealand, threadworm (pinworm) is the most common. They spread from person to person, and...