DECEMBER 2012 - Featured Products

Sun Care Range - Protect your Skin from UV

At Calanna Pharmacy we have a variety of sun care products to suite the whole family.  These are our  preferred brands, but there are plenty to choose from.  Visit a store today, and protect your family.

Sun Protection from $8.95

Hydralite - Stay hydrated this Summer

Hydralyte is an oral rehydration solution which is scientifically formulated. It contains the correct balance of electrolytes and glucose required for rapid rehydration.

- Hydralite is Australian Made and Owned - from $12.95

Keep the air clean & fresh

Keep the air in your home clean & fresh with this little wonderful Air Diffuser.

A great gift idea from $59.95

If you would like the aroma of Christmas in your house, then try this Blend;

Cinnamin, Frankincense & Orange Essential Oils   

(add 80ml of water into the unit, and 2-5 drops of each essential oil)  

                                      

We also have a variety of mixed blends to use, as well as individual oils to purchase.

DECEMBER 2012 - Practitioner's Corner

We are very happy to Welcome back to our Team - Vanessa Laird!  Vanessa, our esteemed Naturopath, took a well deserved break to become a mother.  And now Vanessa is ready to come back to work and see her clients and share in the Woree Team Spirit!

Tips to Stay Healthy during the Festive season

Yes it’s that time of year again when our lives are full of excitement and planning. Our hectic schedule is filled with shopping, functions and overindulgence. Our pockets suddenly become empty, our waist line starts to expand and our social commitments are constant…….

The abundance of food and alcohol during the festivities can cause multiple digestive complaints such as; bloating, indigestion, reflux, belching, abdominal distension, constipation and flatulence. We may even experience lower bowel cramping, nausea and diarrhoea. There are many helpful strategies to help us stay healthy during the ‘silly season’ that can prevent depletion of our energy and keep our digestive systems functioning optimally.

7 Helpful Tips to Stay Healthy During the Festive Season:

• Don’t stress over buying gifts. Spend your money sensibly and avoid spending above your means
• Use a smaller plate to avoid overeating. Avoid eating too much saturated fat and sugary foods. Multivitamin, supplement,  especially one high in B vitamins.
• Drink plenty of water. This can help prevent you from over-eating and prevents constipation.
• Add mineral water to wine to dilute the potency &/or ensure you have 1 glass of water to every alcoholic beverage
• Eat plenty of green leafy vegetables and crisp green salads with a serve of ham, seafood or vegetable protein.
• Keep active such as swimming, a game of cricket or brisk walk daily for half an hour.
• Digestive enzymes can help alleviate symptoms such as bloating, indigestion and flatulence. They also provide better absorption of nutrients.

Written by: Vanessa Laird|Adv.Dip.Nat|BHSc.Comp.Med

Naturopath | Calanna Pharmacy Natural Medical Clinic | Woree

www.calannapharmacy.com.au

DECEMBER 2012 - Keep Hydrated & Protect your Skin

We all enjoy the sun and being outdoors, especially in Summer, but we can forget that excessive heat and  humidity can dry us out and make us de-hydrated which can lead to heat related illness.  

Our skin is our largest organ, and we need to look after it.  The most important thing for our skin is to maintain a certain level of moisture and suppleness. Here are a few tips on how we can accomplish this;

• Drink plenty of water - A large portion of our body is made up of water, and we need to replenish what we lose through urination, sweating and cellular process
• Eat Water filled foods - drinking water isn’t the only way to get your daily doses.  Eating wholesome foods such as berries, melons, and vegetables will add to daily fluid intake.
• Avoid Caffeine -  caffeine in coffee, tea and carbonated drinks can dry you out. 

**If you are heading to the beach this summer here is a friendly reminder to; Slip, Slop, Slap!!

SEEK - Seek shade to avoid exposure to the sun during the hottest part of the day (11am-3pm). Remember that reflection of UV radiation off surfaces like concrete, sand and water causes you to burn, even if you think you are protected.

SLIP - Try to cover as much skin as possible with clothing. Wear protective shirts which cover the back of the neck. Choose clothing with closely woven fabric to keep you cool.

SLOP - Use a sunscreen with SPF 30+, which is also broad spectrum and water resistant.  Apply sunscreen 20 minutes before going out and   reapply every 2 hours, after swimming or any activity that causes you to sweat.

SLAP - Wear a broad brimmed hat to protect your face, head, ears and neck from the sun.

SLIDE - Protect your eyes with sunglasses.

Tip: try to get into the good habit of carrying a water  bottle with you, that way you will never be thirsty (being thirsty is a sign of dehydration).

Heading away this Festive Season?

● Make sure you have enough (Prescription medication) to last your trip

● Collect a free “Travel Checklist” from us to be sure you don’t leave anything important behind

Travelling by Plane?

● Keep hydrated – Avoid alcohol & coffee

● On long flights, get up and walk around. Wear flight socks or compression stockings

● Vitamin E & Fish oils help prevent Thrombosis

● Boost your immune with Mario’s Herbal Immune Tonic for a few days prior to flying

● Saline Spray or Eucalyptus for blocked ears and noses

Travelling by Road?

● Car sickness – Ginger tea or Ginger capsules/tablets

● Have frequent stops (every 2 hrs) to prevent fatigue &  to stretch your body

CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS FOR ALL CALANNA STORES

Aitkenvale - OPEN Christmas Day 9am - 8pm & all Public Holiday’s 8 - 10

Edmonton - CLOSED Christmas Day & all Public Holiday’s

Innisfail - CLOSED Christmas Day & Public Holiday’s

Kirwan - CLOSED Christmas Day, OPEN all Public Holiday’s 8am-9pm

Main Beach - CLOSED Christmas Day & Public Holiday’s

McLeod St - CLOSED Christmas Day & Public Holiday’s

Nth Cairns - CLOSED Christmas Day, OPEN all Public Holiday’s 10 - 4pm

Woodlands - CLOSED Christmas Day & Public Holiday’s

Woree - CLOSED Christmas Day, OPEN all Public Holiday’s 8 - 8

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DECEMBER 2012 - Merry Christmas Wisdom

Hello Club Members,

Welcome to December 2012. I wish to

express my gratitude to each of you for being a loyal and frequent supporter of Calanna Pharmacy during this year. I wish to thank you for the great comments you have expressed during the year about our Team Members.

We have many wonderful Team Members, potential good leaders, with increasing knowledge and expertise. I thank you for allowing them the privilege of attending to your needs during this year.

As I sit at my desk I read a quote that says:

“The truest measure of a person is how tall you stand in the eyes of your family, your friends, your workmates”.

December is the season of Goodwill, of time to share with Family, of Christmas catch ups and  enjoyment.

Let it also be a time of reflection over the last eleven months. Let it be a time of checking in on our goals for 2013. A time of discerning how we have behaved towards ourselves and others. A time to examine our weaknesses. A time to be grateful for our strengths and the good deeds we have done. A time to be proud of the friends we have and their contribution in our lives.

Let it also be a time to prepare for 2013. A time to set clear goals and objectives and to improve on our weaknesses.

The Character of our Nation, of our society, of our communities, of our families – is all dependent upon the character of each individual. The onus falls on each of us to improve our Nation.

I wish you a Happy and Holy Christmas and a Healthy 2013………..Mario 

e: mario@calannapharmacy.com.au

www.characterworks.com.au  (when all else fails – Character Works)

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