How to save money on your medication
What you are about to learn could save you 30-80% of the money spent on buying medicines. A rapid survey was done and a top reason why treatments were not… Read More »How to save money on your medication
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Making the best use of your community pharmacist
Pharmacists in a community pharmacy dispense medications. But is that all they do? One major advantage with a community pharmacy is that you can talk to the pharmacist without an… Read More »Making the best use of your community pharmacist
Keeping your kidneys in check
So today is World Kidney awareness day. It occurs every second Thursday in the month of March. This year it falls on Women’s day (in Cameroon). Even better as many… Read More »Keeping your kidneys in check
Vaginal itches: symptoms, causes and remedies
This is never a funny experience. It is painful, annoying and worst still embarrassing. Imagine you are on a romantic date or in a business meeting and going through this!… Read More »Vaginal itches: symptoms, causes and remedies
How to manage transient (temporary) diarrhea
We all know that uncomfortable situation, prospects of possible embarrassment at any moment. This is the festive season and high possibility of having a lot of this. Plenty eru! (I… Read More »How to manage transient (temporary) diarrhea
Can I take my medication with alcohol?
Now here is one question I get to answer on a daily basis. ‘Can I take this medicine with alcohol? Often times I tell them it depends on the medication… Read More »Can I take my medication with alcohol?
Side effects: How to reduce them [Infographic]
Experiencing side effects are inevitable when it comes to medications. However you can reduce some of these effects or the effects of these effects. For example, having a dizziness effect… Read More »Side effects: How to reduce them [Infographic]
Measuring liquid medicines right [+infographic]
Just because they are liquids doesn’t mean you can drink with no exact measurements. When it comes to medicines, safe dosing is critical. Use the measuring device that comes with… Read More »Measuring liquid medicines right [+infographic]
Antibiotic resistance: Are antibiotics magic beans?
When I was much younger (and even now) there was this cartoon series I enjoyed watching on Mangas TV. It was known as Dragon ball Z. What was amazing (apart… Read More »Antibiotic resistance: Are antibiotics magic beans?
4 Tips to prevent medication errors [infographic]
Medications meant for good can cause harm when in the wrong hands or used the wrong way. Most medication errors are preventable. Here are a few tips to help. Don’t… Read More »4 Tips to prevent medication errors [infographic]