One of the most important ways to do this is by staying up to date with vaccinations, especially for preventable diseases like whooping cough.

With cases of whooping cough (pertussis) still occurring in Australia (and in some states the incidence is rising), it’s crucial to understand the risks and how vaccination can protect your family.

As the chilly winds of winter approach, it’s time to start thinking about your health and how to protect yourself and your loved ones from the flu (influenza).

Influenza can spread rapidly during the colder months, leading to severe illness, hospitalisations, and even long-term health complications.

The best way to stay safe?

Get your flu shot before the peak season hits.

Living in Western Australia means enjoying beautiful landscapes, warm weather, and plenty of time outdoors.

However, it also means encountering insects like mosquitoes, ants, bees, and wasps.

While most insect bites and stings are harmless, they can cause discomfort, itching, and mild allergic reactions.

Here’s how to treat mild insect bites and stings effectively.

If you have allergies or hay fever, you've probably experienced an itchy throat, watery or scratchy eyes, and a runny or congested nose.

You may even have a go-to remedy for these annoying symptoms. Here's a little secret, it might be time to try something new and different.

Here are some tips that may help.

How to keep your skin happy and healthy during winter.

As the temperature drops and the wind picks up, our skin faces a new challenge.
During the winter, dry, itchy, and red skin is a common complaint. Why is it the case?
Let's break down this tried and true "winter maths": Cold air + wind + low humidity = dry skin

Medications are important to improve our health and well-being. Sometimes, having multiple medications can be confusing and can lead to taking medication incorrectly.

Think about it: You should take some medications with food, while you should take others on an empty stomach. Some can’t be taken with others. It’s a lot!
Knowing there's an easier way to ensure you take the right dose at the right time is good.

Ask our Pharmacist at Amcal Pharmacy Belmont City for a medication organiser to help you remember when to take your medicine in the right dose at the right time.

We should all think more frequently about our bowel health, even though we might not discuss it every day.

Continue reading to learn more about the telltale indicators of a unhealthy gut, the most important symptoms to be aware of, and what you can do to assist.

Bringing a new baby into the world is a joyous occasion filled with excitement and anticipation.
It’s natural to want to visit the new family and maybe gift them something special.
Newborns are most vulnerable to whooping cough during the first few months of life, so if you expect to spend time with the newborn before they are old enough to complete their whooping cough vaccinations, it's important to have your booster.

These aspects of our health are especially important to consider, even though they may not be at the top of your list for a casual conversation. Ask your GP if you're unsure whether you've had certain tests or screenings recently.

You can also discuss these checks our Pharmacist on your next visit.

You would usually need to go to a pharmacy to pick up your medication when you're given a prescription to treat an illness or condition.

However, how readily you can obtain the prescribed medication and whether you would need to go to a regular pharmacy or a compounding pharmacy to pick up your prescription will depend on what you have been prescribed.

Could your joint pain be osteoarthritis?

If you experience joint pain, it can pay to discuss your symptoms with your GP, to rule out joint problems or start treatment as soon as possible.

When it comes to keeping our health in tip-top shape, there are some tried and true habits we all need to adopt.

Apart from helping us feel more positive and have more energy, a healthy lifestyle helps control some of the risk factors that could otherwise lead to chronic illness, such as type 2 diabetes.

So how many of our ten top tips are you doing?

Often, it can be a challenging task to get a child to take medication. For some parents and carers, this can turn out to be the most difficult time of the day for both you and your child.

We've put together some advice from our pharmacists that may improve your technique and assist your child's attitude and resistance to taking medicine.

Pardon? I hear you asking.
You are not alone if you believed that menopause was a singular occurrence.
However, this stage of life includes a number of phases and requires time to complete.
What is Menopause? Lets find out a bit more about it and the different stages involved.

When the sun shines, so does Perth. With some of the country’s most beautiful beaches and more parkland and sparkling river than you can poke a stick at, there are so many ways to while away the days in summer.

Here are a few ideas of activities that can be enjoyed during a summer in sunny Perth.

Sometimes it’s just as important to bring your “B-game”.

Although there may seem to be an alphabet soup-sized list of vitamins, there are actually only 13 in all, eight of which belong to the B-group.

So, what are the B-group vitamins used for, and can you get by if you do not eat them?

Let’s explore the Vitamin B-group a little more?

So, why are the B-group vitamins essential?

Diabetes is the fastest growing chronic condition in Australia, with one Australian developing the disease every five minutes.

Being overweight is a known risk factor to developing Type 2 Diabetes.

Gaining a good understanding of diabetes and how weight can influence getting and managing diabetes is extremely important. We’ve also included some information on losing or controlling weight.

Ah, spring! One of the most glorious times of the year when the earth comes to life, the weather warms up and fresh buds bloom. But spring also means unpleasant allergies and hay fever flare ups.

Here are some tips to make Spring more pleasant for allergy sufferers…