September 2018 | BerwickPharmacy knowledge & expertise

Thunderstorm Asthma – Be Aware

Health & Wellness

24-09-2018

Thunderstorm asthma can affect those with asthma or hay fever – especially people who experience wheezing or coughing with their hay fever.

Even if you don’t think you have asthma or hay fever, don’t ignore symptoms like wheezing or shortness of breath – check with your GP.

Learn more about asthma and hay fever.

Protect yourself this pollen season

Here are some things you can do to prepare for pollen season:

If you have asthma – your GP can help you develop or update your asthma action plan to manage your asthma.
If you’ve ever had asthma – talk to your GP about what you can do to help protect yourself from the risk of thunderstorm asthma this pollen season. Remember, taking an asthma preventer properly and regularly is key to preventing asthma, including thunderstorm asthma.
If you experience wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness or a persistent cough then you may have asthma. It’s important you talk to your GP and get it checked out. Read More >

Save lives. Save 000 for emergencies

Our Pharmacy Services

There’s not a second to waste in the case of a real health emergency.

When an ambulance is called to a non-emergency, it puts the lives of people in a life threatening emergency at risk.

We want Victorians to have confidence that in an emergency they will get the care they need, when they need it. That’s why we all should save triple zero calls and ambulances for emergencies… because there are alternatives.

There’s your local pharmacist who can provided treatment and advice for minor injuries and ailments helping Victorians save 000 for emergencies. Read More >

Grand Final Weekend Hours

Pharmacy news

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Health Weeks

17-09-2018

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australian men, with approximately 20,000 men diagnosed with the disease every year.

While five-year survival rates have increased to 95 per cent, some 3,500 men still die as a result of prostate cancer every year. Early detection is vital to get these figures down.

September is International Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, with this year’s theme being #getchecked

The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia is encouraging all men aged over 50 to talk to their GP about prostate health and about what is best for them.

Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia CEO Jane Endacott said regular health check-ups were vital in beating the disease. Read More >

It’s Jurlique Gift Time at Berwick Pharmacy !

Beauty News

Receive your 4-piece Jurlique gift free when you spend $99 or more on our Jurlique range.

Gift includes a full-size Jurlique Intense Recovery Mask, and is valued at $148 by Jurlique .

Available in-store now, while stocks last. Also available online at Kiana Beauty Melbourne , with with free shipping on orders over $50, or pick up from Berwick Pharmacy available. Afterpay available.

Minimum $99 spend must be in one transaction, and after any discounts are applied. Limit of one gift per customer. Not valid with any other offer.

See our blog post or speak to Loreece, our Jurlique expert, for full T&Cs.

www.kianabeauty.com.au/jurlique-gift-with-purchase

Chanel Palette Essentielle

Kiana Beauty Blog

10-09-2018

Here is a wonder product that multitasks like a boss.

Chanel Palette Essentielle – Conceal – Highlight – Colour.

Three products in one, for a fresh and glowing complexion.

Available online now. Free shipping over $50. Free CHANEL signature giftwrap. Afterpay available.

📸 pics via @chanel.beauty

17-23rd September AF Awareness Week

Health Weeks

You could be at risk of having Atrial Fibrillation and not know it.

An unhealthy irregular heartbeat, known as atrial fibrillation (AF), affects up to 460,000 Australians and left undetected can cause heart failure or stroke.

Take this short AF Quiz and find out if you could be at risk of Atrial Fibrillation.