Taking water with your medicine helps move it along to your stomach and intestine, where it can be absorbed. If you don’t swallow enough water, your medicine may not be able to do its job properly, or may even cause side effects. What is the right amount? The right amount of water to take can
As the NZ government has now begun rolling out the COVID-19 vaccination plan with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, ZOOM Pharmacy’s Lead Pharmacist, Din Redzepagic gives you the facts about the vaccine and answers common questions.
Who’s bakes the best scones you know? Maybe it’s you! In our office at ZOOM Pharmacy it’s Jenny, and one of her go to recipes is the Lemonade Scone recipe from Chelsea Sugar NZ. Beautifully light scones For amateur bakers, this is a fantastic recipe for you; it is perhaps one of the most fool
Do you suffer from joint pain? Perhaps you have pain in your knee, hip or hands? Joint pain is a typical symptom of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is one of many different types of arthritis, but the one that is most common. In this article, ZOOM Lead Pharmacist Din Redzepagic explains the causes of osteoarthritis, its symptoms,
Prescriptions & Repeats in NZ: FAQS – Your Questions Answered Find out the most common questions that people ask about how prescriptions and repeats in NZ work. How do repeat prescriptions work in NZ? How repeat prescriptions work is when the label on your medicine says that there is a ‘repeat’ it means that a
The opening of the trans-Tasman bubble between New Zealand and Australia may spark a wave of vaccine tourism according to a health care industry expert. David Taylor, CEO of Zoom Health, says variances in the availability, supply and distribution of COVID vaccines are creating the perfect climate for opportunistic travel movements between Australia and New
Gout – Symptoms & Treatment Gout is a disease that has been littered with false information including; what causes it, how best to treat, and with what medication. There’s been an effective and inexpensive drug treatment for decades – so why are the lives of so many Māori and Pasifika hampered by gout? What causes gout?
ZOOM Pharmacy delivers heart medicine ordered by customers, to thousands of people in Aotearoa New Zealand. You, or one of your whānau, may be like these customers who are prescribed vital prescription heart medicines to: treat or manage a heart condition control your blood pressure aid recovery after a heart attack manage the symptoms of
As new COVID-19 cases continue to pop up from time to time, many of us are being asked to stay at home. This can however pose a real challenge for remaining physically active. Protect your health at home Low levels of physical activity can have negative effects on your health, well-being and quality of life.
From February, your pharmacy may start charging you $5 again for each prescription medicine. These charges can really add up, particularly if you take several medicines. Notwithstanding the time and hassle spent having to go into pharmacy to pick them up. Get free prescriptions and free delivery! With ZOOM Pharmacy, if you’re on four medicines
Jardiance and Jardiamet medicines now funded for high risk type 2 diabetes patients As of 1st February this year, empagliflozin – a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes – is fully funded for people who meet the funding criteria. This makes a potentially life-saving medicine accessible to more New Zealanders. Eligible patients will only
From February, your pharmacy may start charging you $5 again for each prescription medicine. These charges can really add up, particularly if you take several medicines. Get free prescriptions and free delivery! With ZOOM Pharmacy, when you’re on four prescription medicines or more, you get free prescriptions, packing, and delivery – anywhere in New Zealand.
