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TROPIC • HEALTH

NQ expansion This aligns with the launch of our pharmacist. We are also ready to accept
your e-prescriptions if you’re willing to
new live+ catalogue which draws on
the knowledge and experience of our ditch the flimsy paper variety.
HEALTHY NEWS
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Assistants Visit us in-store, via Facebook or online
Alive Pharmacy’s Georgina across the Alive network to bring you up- to get up-to-date health news and advice
Twomey outlines some to-date, evidence-based advice on your as well as our great products and prices.
health and wellness. Keep an eye out
new initiatives – and a new for it in your letterbox in early June and
Townsville store – for the locally mid-July or check it out on our website.
owned company. Who doesn’t love winter in North
Queensland? Our sunny, warm days can
The team at North Queensland based shelter us a little from the typical flu-
Alive Pharmacy Group is proud to be season, but now is the time to get your
partnering with Tropic magazine for flu-shot. Alive Pharmacies have received
this edition to celebrate both brands extra shipments of flu vaccines so please
expanding to Townsville. contact your local store and they can
Our pharmacy in Willows Shoppingtown book you in. Remember, we also do
has recently been rebranded to Alive other vaccinations including Whooping
Pharmacy Warehouse (formerly Terry Cough – ask you Alive Pharmacist for
White Chemmart) allowing us to offer more information.
our great products at great prices Alive Pharmacy Warehouse is excited
with great service to the people of to be introducing two new services to
Townsville and surrounds. With 12 Alive North Queenslanders – we are part
Pharmacies in North Queensland, we of the Queensland UTI Pharmacist
are the largest pharmacy group in the Program which means you can get MORE: @alivepharmacywarehouse
region, and to top it off we are locally fully treated for an uncomplicated alivepharmacy.com.au
owned and operated! UTI (urinary tract infection) by your

that will relieve, for example, a runny serious health issues and is very
nose or sneezing. You can also help dangerous.
your immune system and general
FAQs health by taking some supplements What is the importance of knowing
if you have a ‘dry’ cough or a ‘wet’
like Ethical Nutrients Immune Boost
Alive Pharmacy’s Nick Loukas and ensure you drink plenty of water. cough?
answers your frequently asked I do not like going to the GP. How Dry coughs and wet coughs are
treated differently. A wet cough has
questions. much of a cold or flu can I treat with mucus on the chest that “rattles” or
products I can find instore without is “productive” and a dry cough is not
Cold and flu season is coming up. needing a script? “productive”. If treated incorrectly
What is the best way to treat the You can treat mild symptoms with it can cause symptoms to worsen.
symptoms? advice from your pharmacist. Your With a dry cough we want to relieve
Firstly, if your symptoms are mild pharmacist will assess if you need to the symptoms by suppressing the
and you do not have any other health see your GP and refer you if needed. If cough to make the patient more
conditions speak to your pharmacist you have any other health conditions comfortable. With a wet cough we
about the best option for you. You can or are concerned about the severity of want to help break down the mucus
treat the symptoms with medicines your symptoms, then see your GP. so that it can be removed from the
lungs. Sometimes it is dangerous
I have heard using a ‘puffer’ can help to suppress coughs, especially in
during a cold/flu. Is this true? children. You should always discuss
No, this is not true and it can be the treatment options with your
dangerous. Asthma puffers are only pharmacist or GP.
suitable for use with Asthmatics and
must be initiated for use from your
GP. Incorrect use of puffers can cause

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