Advancing Your Practice
Over-the-counter management of acute low back pain
Four out of five Australians will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. Inadequate management of an episode of acute non-specific low back pain can increase a …
Back to school matters: managing allergic rhinitis in children
ALLERGIC RHINITIS: PART 2 Emerging evidence suggests that allergic rhinitis can have a major impact on children’s daily activities and academic performance. A better understanding of the full impact of …
Environmental factors and allergic rhinitis
ALLERGIC RHINITIS: PART 1 This article discusses the importance of understanding environmental triggers as part of a shared decision-making approach to allergic rhinitis management in the pharmacy. By Professor Sinthia …
Probiotics and DHA: their role in female reproductive health
The evolving evidence for the role of nutrition in epigenetic programming and its impact on the first 1000 days of life means that it is no longer good enough to …
Management of sore throat in the pharmacy: self-care or referral
IMMUNITY AND IMMUNE HEALTH MINI-SERIES This third and final instalment of the Immunity and Immune Health series provides an overview of the key steps to consider when a customer presents …
Cough: strategies for evaluation and management in the pharmacy setting
IMMUNITY AND IMMUNE HEALTH MINI-SERIES Cough is a common symptom that, when it becomes bothersome, prompts people to seek healthcare advice. Acute cough, which most often follows an upper respiratory …
Relief for that stubborn dry cough
Pharmacists are in an ideal position to evaluate and counsel patients in the management of coughs. Due to the vast nature of coughs and the abundance of cough medications available, …
Preconception planning
Pharmacists are ideally placed to provide evidence-based nutrient and lifestyle advice and solutions to women of childbearing age, thus optimising pregnancy outcomes for women and their partners. By Dr Treasure …
Building a circle of support to break the cycle of pain
The way osteoarthritis (OA) is managed is evolving. The up-schedule of modified release (MR) paracetamol to Pharmacist Only (S3) on 1 June 2020 provides pharmacists with the opportunity to reassess …
Optimising immune health: holistic advice for customers
IMMUNITY AND IMMUNE HEALTH MINI-SERIES The immune system provides a series of critical functions to protect the body from infections and is essential for our survival. It provides a barrier, …
Management of constipation and faecal incontinence in adults: an update
Pharmacists can play an important role in improving the awareness and management of faecal incontinence. By Karen Watkins BPharm, MTeach, Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University …