Introduction Many Australians drink Alcohol in amounts that are harmful to their health. This kind of drinking can cause death, disease and injury and is a significant factor in ill health and social harm in Australia. Alcohol is the most widely used drug in Australia.......
Tinnitus is the perception of hearing noises that not caused by an external source. Tinnitus involves the sensation of hearing sound when no external sound is present. Tinnitus symptoms may include these types of phantom noises in your ears: Ringing Buzzing Roaring Clicking Hissing Humming......
People commonly come into the pharmacy to ask for advice on heartburn or reflux. The most frequently prescribed medications in Australia are for reflux. In general, most people will attempt to self-treat their reflux or heartburn symptoms. However, receiving proper advice on medications and lifestyle......
What is Pain Pain is a warning system for our bodies, letting us know that there is a risk of damage happening. Pain is complex. It might be felt as mild discomfort, severe cramping, constant dull aches or short stabbing sensations. Pain can be classified......
Introduction The common cold and influenza (the flu) are viral infections of the upper respiratory tract. They have many overlapping symptoms. Both are acute illnesses, highly contagious and spread by respiratory droplets; and affect people of all ages. Your Pharmacist is ideally placed to assist......
What is Coronavirus? In December 2019. The Chinese authorities notified the world that a virus was spreading through their communities. In the following months, it spread to other countries with cases doubling within days. This virus is a severe acute respiratory syndrome. This virus is......
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1. INTRODUCTION Saliva is essential to the healthy functioning of the mouth. Without it, teeth would decay, food becomes harder to swallow, and even certain sounds cannot be formed in speech. Dry mouth syndrome is the lack of sufficient saliva in the mouth, and it......
The term minimalism is also used to describe a trend in design and architecture where in the subject is reduced to its necessary elements. Minimalist design has been highly influenced by Japanese traditional design and architecture. In addition, the work of De Stijl artists is a major source of reference for this kind of work....