“Food is not a medicine, but what we choose to consume is a very strong determinant of our health.”
Thinking of eating less meat? Here is why that may be good for your mind and body
‘I wish MedAdvisor had been around when I was a pharmacist’
When retired pharmacist David Taggart was running his two pharmacies in Scarborough, a beachside suburb of Perth, he placed a great deal of emphasis on customer care.
‘I suffer from memory loss, so MedAdvisor is a life-changer’
“In the end, my pharmacist suggested we download MedAdvisor as a way of managing all of my different medications.”
Can you name the common condition that causes lung and liver disease but is rarely diagnosed?
“It’s somewhat of a conundrum why Alpha-1 is so little known and misunderstood, especially when an estimated one in nine Australians carry a defective gene.”
‘How likely are you to develop diabetes?’
“Prevention is key. It’s much easier to take steps now to maintain a healthy lifestyle than to then try and manage the condition.”
‘My life was changed by a stranger’s kindness’
“The movement gave me the chance to regroup and give back in ways I never thought possible, opening up kindness as another avenue to ‘self-care’ that is more valuable than going to get your nails done.”
“Think only the elderly get osteoporosis? Think again”
“One of the most common myths is that osteoporosis only happens in the most elderly of populations, such as people over 80.”
Carers cannot help others if they don’t look after themselves
“I am a very resilient person, but I think all carers by nature are resilient because they have to be.”
“I was more successful than ever, I had more money than ever, but I still felt depressed”
“That bridge between knowing you need help and getting help is often the hardest to cross.”