You’ve packed the car, lathered the kids in sunscreen and finally arrived at Mooloolaba Beach for an amazing day in the sun. First there’s a sniffle, a scratchy throat and then fatigue settles over you like dry sand on a wet body. Oh no: you’ve caught the dreaded summer cold. Unfortunately, cold and flu don’t […]
Nothing ruins a day on the beach more than sunburn, especially if you get it at the beginning of a holiday. Then there’s the long-term effects: we have one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world with 2 in every 3 adults effected. Being sun smart is not an optional extra here […]
Sun, salt and good vibes are a constant during summer at Mooloolaba Beach. But as the mercury climbs, so too do the number of beach goers complaining of headaches, nausea dizziness and tiredness. And we get it: sometimes there’s just so much fun in the sun, we forget to stop and hydrate. Each summer we […]
Spring is well and truly upon us and for most people it just means longer days and warmer nights with more opportunities to get to the beach. However, for some, it brings with it a terrible runny or congested nose, red, itchy, irritated eyes and a constant sneeze. These are the symptoms of hay fever, […]
Despite being the skin cancer capital of the world, almost one third of the Australian population don’t have enough vitamin D! Your body usually makes vitamin D from cholesterol when your skin is exposed to UV-B rays from the sun but for those of us working throughout the day, getting regular, small periods of sun […]
Coronaviruses are a large, well known family of viruses that cause illnesses that range from the common cold to more severe disease such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. The strain of coronavirus that has emerged from Wuhan in China is a new strain that has not previously been identified in humans. It was originally acquired […]
Coming into Summer, thinking about sun protection is crucial. Getting outside and having an increased sun exposure has been directly linked to beneficial effects on mood, however ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure from the sunlight can quickly cause sunburn, photoaging and skin cancer in Mooloolaba’s beautiful climate. UV light can be broken up into two different […]
All of our pharmacists at Mooloolaba Beach Pharmacy advocate for a healthy, active, outdoor lifestyle and living around Mooloolaba it would be a waste to not spend as much time as possible outside! However, on a beautiful day at the beach it’s easy to overlook the risks that the sun exposes us to. Queensland is […]
What is a migraine? Migraines are a series of attacks which commonly progress through four phases. The Prodrome. In the 24-48 hours before the onset of a headache most patients experience a prodrome phase which mostly involve non-specific symptoms such as yawning, neck stiffness, constipation, irritability, depression or even the opposite, euphoria. The Aura. Some […]
Anaemia is the clinical term used when somebody doesn’t have enough functioning red blood cells in their body. This leads to a lack of oxygen being transported around the body. As such, an anaemic person feels fatigued and lazy, unmotivated and can even feel dizzy, especially when standing up quickly. Iron deficiency is the leading […]