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Fragrances & Cosmetics

At Life Pharmacy Group, our country pharmacies stock a range of popular brand fragrances and cosmetics.

Our pharmacists and staff can help you to distinguish the best product suited to your needs, especially if you have sensitive skins or special requirements.

We are only too happy to help, and we can even help with gift wrapping if you are buying these items for a friend or loved one.

Diabetes Management

If you or a family member have been recently diagnosed with diabetes, you may feel overwhelmed. Diabetes is a serious and complex condition and you may be concerned about the implications of the disease and uncertain as to how it may impact your day-to-day life. It’s okay to be concerned, but remember you don’t need to know everything in one day. While keeping track of your blood sugar levels will seem like a hassle at first, it will soon become routine and you will feel more in control. There are many people who can support you in living with diabetes, including your community pharmacist.

Cholesterol Testing

A simple blood test is used to measure your cholesterol levels and, as well as determining a total cholesterol level, the blood test results will give a breakdown of the two main types of cholesterol.

These are:

• Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol which is also known as the “bad” cholesterol.
  The role of LDL cholesterol is to transport and deliver most of the cholesterol to the body’s cells. High levels of LDL cholesterol can cause a clog in your arteries.
• High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol also known as the “good” cholesterol helps to remove excess cholesterol out of the cells, including cells in the arteries.

Blood Glucose Monitoring

Blood glucose tests are also sometimes called blood sugar tests. They are usually used to monitor and assist with the management of diabetes.

People with diabetes often monitor their own blood glucose at home though a finger-prick test with a blood glucose monitor.

The standard blood glucose tests measure your blood sugar level at a particular time and can help you to see the effects of food, exercise, medication and illness on your blood glucose levels.

As blood glucose monitoring detects your blood sugar levels at a particular point in time, it is not an accurate tool to assist with the diagnosis of diabetes. Your blood glucose levels generally go up or down during the day based on food, exercise, hormonal changes, and illness.

CPAP Consults

Sleep apnoea occurs when the walls of the throat come together during sleep, blocking the airways above the voice box. Breathing stops for a period of time varying from ten seconds to one minute, until the brain registers a lack of oxygen to the brain and wakes the patient. This may occur hundreds of times per night, causing fragmented sleep and therefore daytime sleepiness and fatigue.

The latest statistics indicate about 25 per cent of men over the age of 30 years have some degree of sleep apnoea, which makes it more common than asthma.

Being overweight or obese is one of the most common causes of sleep apnoea but other factors which can contribute to the condition include:

• Alcohol consumption, especially in the evening, as this relaxes the throat muscles and hampers the brain’s reaction to sleep disordered breathing
• certain illnesses, such as reduced thyroid production or the presence of a very large goitre
• large tonsils, especially in children
• medications, such as sleeping tablets and sedatives
• nasal congestion and obstruction facial bone shape and the size of muscles, such as an undershot jaw.

Community pharmacies are a great source of some treatment options for sleep apnoea as well as providing home screening kits.

Weight Management Assistance

If you are concerned about your weight you can ask your community pharmacist for help.

Your pharmacist and pharmacy staff can provide you with information on how to lose weight safely, set realistic weight loss goals, and provide extra support if you are trying to lose weight.

Other health care professionals such as dieticians are specifically trained to assist with weight management and help people make long-term changes to improve their health.

Sometimes losing just 5-10 per cent of your current body weight can help substantially decrease your risk of developing serious diseases. Research shows that people who engage the help of a health care professional have a better chance of losing weight and keeping it off.

Your pharmacist can advise you on medicines or diets designed to assist with weight loss, or whether a certain product is right for you.

Your pharmacy may be able to offer you the following additional services to assist in weight loss or management of risk factors associated with obesity:

• Weight management service, tailored to meet individual needs
• Risk assessment and screening services for:
  • Cardiovascular diseases
  • Diabetes

ViDe Dental

Speak with an experienced Australian registered dentist or specialist via video from your wifi-enabled smart device anywhere.

Get pain relief, prescriptions, dental advice, referrals, treatment estimates, payment options, fact sheets, medical certificates and more.

Drug & Alcohol Services

Home Delivery

Take the stress out of accessing essential health supplies. If you are time poor or unable to visit us in store, try our quick and easy home delivery service! Give us a call to order your medication or over-the-counter products over the phone and we will have your items delivered to you in no time. Even if we don’t have your items in stock, we have daily deliveries from our key suppliers so can source what you need quick as a flash.

Baby Monitoring and Advice

Our professional team can help with a range of services, products and advice for new and expectant families. From pregnancy and breastfeeding support, measure and weighing your baby, to treating minor baby conditions such as nappy rash and teething. We’re here to help you and your little one at every stage of this exciting journey.

Compression Garment Fitting

Here at Cooleman Court Pharmacy, we stock compression garments which can offer effective and reliable support for people with vascular conditions. Our professional pharmacy team are trained to measure and fit you into medical compression stockings and garments. We can also provide advice on application, care, and product recommendations based on your needs. Whether it be tired, aching, swollen legs, varicose veins, spider veins, lymphoedema, pregnancy or you’re preparing to travel, our solutions can help reduce swelling, discomfort and offer all day strong support.

Compression Garment Fitting

Here at Flannery's Pharmacy, we stock compression garments which can offer effective and reliable support for people with vascular conditions. Our professional pharmacy team are trained to measure and fit you into medical compression stockings and garments. We can also provide advice on application, care, and product recommendations based on your needs. Whether it be tired, aching, swollen legs, varicose veins, spider veins, lymphoedema, pregnancy or you’re preparing to travel, our solutions can help reduce swelling, discomfort and offer all day strong support.

Compression Garment Fitting

Here at Life Pharmacy Orange, we stock compression garments which can offer effective and reliable support for people with vascular conditions. Our professional pharmacy team are trained to measure and fit you into medical compression stockings and garments. We can also provide advice on application, care, and product recommendations based on your needs. Whether it be tired, aching, swollen legs, varicose veins, spider veins, lymphoedema, pregnancy or you’re preparing to travel, our solutions can help reduce swelling, discomfort and offer all day strong support.

Compression Garment Fitting

Here at Life Pharmacy Forbes, we stock compression garments which can offer effective and reliable support for people with vascular conditions. Our professional pharmacy team are trained to measure and fit you into medical compression stockings and garments. We can also provide advice on application, care, and product recommendations based on your needs. Whether it be tired, aching, swollen legs, varicose veins, spider veins, lymphoedema, pregnancy or you’re preparing to travel, our solutions can help reduce swelling, discomfort and offer all day strong support.

Vaccinations

Protect your family and local community by receiving your important immunisations at our Pharmacy. We offer vaccinations such as: Influenza, COVID-19 (and booster shots), MMR, Whooping Cough and protection from Meningococcal Disease and the list of vaccines we can provide in store is growing. Ask our friendly team in-store for more information on how to book in for these important vaccinations.

Personal Medication Packs

Make life simpler, easier and more convenient with personalised medication packs. If you are taking multiple pills, including vitamins and supplements, a personal medication pack makes it more convenient, consolidating all of your pills and tablets into one simple and tidy pack. These are available in both traditional ice cube style blister packs or individual sachets. Ask our pharmacist today!

Health Checks

Be on the right track with your health. As part of our dedication to helping our patients achieve their best possible health outcomes, we offer comprehensive health checks. These include: Lifestyle Assessment, Blood Glucose Testing, Diabetes Risk Assessment, Blood Pressure Testing and Cardiovascular Risk Assessment. We’ll discuss the results with you and provide tips to maintain a healthier lifestyle. Ask our friendly pharmacists for more details.

Nurse Consults

Did you know that we can organise a one-on-one nurse consult for you?

Asthma Advice

Your pharmacist can advise you on the best times to use your medicine, as well as how to avoid potential side effects. They can also demonstrate other products such as ‘spacers’ and ‘face masks’ which make inhalers more effective and easier to use.

If you take regular medicine to control your asthma, it is important to let your pharmacist know if you are taking other medicines, including non-prescription medicines, as some medicines can aggravate asthma and bring on an asthma attack.

Quit Smoking Programs

Our professional team can help with a strategy to help you quit smoking.  There are many good reasons to quit smoking and you will start to see the benefits quickly.

Weight Loss

Australia is ranked 10th in the world when it comes to obesity ahead of even the UK. And we know that weight loss requires more than medication. Our specialised pharmacy team are experts in weight loss management and can help with more than medicine. As part of a larger multidisciplinary team we are ready to support you with your weightloss journey.