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What Ticks Them Off: Older People on Multiple Medications

A review conducted by a Swedish University found that when it comes to managing multiple medications for older people, the two biggest obstacles to treatment adherence at home are: Participants...

Apples, Chillis and Beans: These and other surprisingly effective treatments for hair loss

A recent (November 2022) study review conducted by three U.S. Schools of Medicine, including Harvard, has uncovered a number of non-drug treatments with the potential to effectively treat hair loss....

Check this detail on your Vitamin D label – are you getting what you asked for?

Vitamin D is one of the most important vitamins in the pantheon of micronutrients however it’s often the most overlooked. This is likely because in a sun-kissed country like Australia,...

Our NCC Newsletter has just arrived!

This newsletter covers topics like: Are you irresistible to mosquitos? Here’s why:, New test can tell if you're High Risk for severe Covid, Is undermethylation triggering your OCD?, Is lack...

Antibiotics in short supply in Australia – what’s the solution?

On Monday (12 December 2022) the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced that three commonly prescribed antibiotics – amoxicillin, cefalexin and metronidazole – were in short supply in Australia and that...

Why You Shouldn’t Mix These Foods and Medications

We all know that certain medication should never be taken alongside alcohol, but less well known are the everyday food items that can reduce the efficacy of certain medications or...

Simple Ways to Boost your Energy and Get Through Christmas!

It’s December! Time to gear up and get ready for the silly season and all the stress and pressure that comes with it. The overcrowded shopping centres. The hyper-cheery Christmas...

2022 Christmas & New Year Trading Info

Opening Hours Saturday 24th December – Closed (Christmas Eve) Sunday 25th December – Closed (Christmas Day) Monday 26th December – Closed (Boxing Day) Tuesday 27th December – Closed (Public Holiday)...

Are you irresistible to mosquitos? Here’s why

Are you one of those people who gets slaughtered by mosquitos every summer while those around you seem blissfully unaffected by the ferocious little back yard saboteurs? Ever wondered why?...

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New study shows multivitamins may slow cognitive decline by 60%

Is Lack of Sleep Making You Sick?

Are you one of the nearly half of all Australian adults who report having at least two sleep-related problems? While sleep apnoea is the headliner for men, for women it’s...

Combining Medications in One Pill Can Help Reduce Workload for Carers of the Elderly

The recent Royal Commission into Aged Care has starkly highlighted how more needs to be done to reduce the workload of those caring for the aged and elderly in our...