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EDITORIAL for Monday May 1 2017
Welcome to the current edition of i2P (Information to Pharmacists) E-Magazine dated Monday May 1, 2017. Since our last edition we have celebrated ANZAC Day and that event seemed to be a little more poignant than for previous years. Apart from a definite thinning of the ranks, terrorist threats affected attendee numbers at the Dawn…
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Scientism – A Sinister Method of Control
Seth Godin has this magical way of finding the exact words for some of the myriad of thoughts that pass through my mind when I attempt to write something relevant for my profession. And then it just happens. My “in-box” lights up with Seth’s latest blog and ignites and organises my thoughts into a straight…
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Dementia – can we educate and reduce risk?
At the inaugural Swisse Preventative Health Symposium held in Melbourne last Friday, I was privileged to hear a fascinating address by Professor David Smith, Professor Emeritus, University of Oxford on “the role of nutrition in the prevention of cognitive impairment”. He classes dementia as a disease – not an inevitable part of ageing and certainly…
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Health Literacy – A Concept for a Valid Direction for Community Pharmacy
Recently, I had a conversation with a health professional involved in the public health system. Research had emerged that large pockets of populations were experiencing epidemic levels of chronic illness such as obesity, diabetes, asthma, and heart disease. These population pockets correlated with areas of low socio-economic households where people had generally poor diets and…
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Soil Health Impacts Human Health – A New Perspective to Consider
Are pharmacists fully engaged with the full spectrum of health and an understanding of their patient’s lifestyle? Some information currently appearing in this edition of i2P suggests that Health Literacy ought to be a prime focus for pharmacists to assist their patients in understanding what impacts exist that are involved in health changes that can…
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How contaminated is Australia’s Health Gateway?
Given the reports that flow in regularly from around the world, have you ever wondered how contaminated Australia’s health gateway is as a reality? While Australia has regulations that make payments to doctors from Global Pharma’s a mandatory requirement, does anyone have any real trust in what is actually disclosed? And as we go through the…
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Understanding Medical Cannabis – 1.Legal Marijuana has not Created Higher Usage in Young People 2. Wine Producers Find Legal Marijuana a Competitor
1. Washington Post: A big thing marijuana opponents warned you about is definitely not happening A state-run survey of 37,000 middle and high school students in Washington state finds that marijuana legalization there has had no effect on youngsters’ propensity to use the drug. The Washington State Healthy Youth Survey found that the 2016 rate of…
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Industrial & Factory Farming – 1. Monsanto International Tribunal 2. Glyphosate-Free Food Certification
1. Organic Consumers Association: International Monsanto tribunal calls for human rights over corporate rights Most opinion tribunals have had a considerable impact, and it is now accepted that they contribute to the progressive development of international law. – International Monsanto Tribunal Advisory Opinion, The Hague, April 18, 2017 On Tuesday, April 18, representatives of the Organic…
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Safe Vaccination Debate – 1. Judy Wilyman Report 2. 130 Studies Linking Vaccines to Neurological & Autoimmune Diseases, 2017
1. Judy Wilyman Report Newsletter 157 Professor Fiona Stanley Insults Parents in the Vaccination Debate 27 April 2017 A government that does not allow open and transparent debate of health issues results in a society that believes in a flat-earth theory. The first screening of Vaxxed in Western Australia will be held on 19th May…
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PSA Media Releases – International pharmacy expert headlines flagship conference
International pharmacy expert headlines flagship conference April 18, 2017 Innovative international pharmacist Dr Tim Hanlon will deliver a not-to-be-missed keynote address at the flagship annual conference PSA17 hosted by the peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA). Dr Hanlon’s keynote address Embracing Innovative Solutions to Respond to Increasing Global Pharmaceutical Care…