Live Patients Lie
A recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association advises that up to 80% of patients have lied to their [...]
Gerald Quigley
Gerald Quigley is a Melbourne-based pharmacist who has a strong interest in complementary medicine. He is a member of The National Herbalists Association of Australia and The Australian Traditional Medicine Society.
He is also an Associate Fellow of the Australian College of Pharmacy. Up to the year 2000, Gerald operated community pharmacies in partnership with his wife Philippa but has since diversified into health broadcasting (Radio 3AW), writing (Retail Pharmacy and a wide variety of health and lifestyle magazines) and various consultancies as an integrative pharmacist and medical herbalist.
He also lectures at GippsTAFE on weight management and complementary medicines.
Do You Know the Signs of Seven Common Nutrient Deficiencies?
The hidden cause of common symptoms such as fatigue and muscle aches can be nutrient deficiencies – can you make a [...]
Do we Play a Role in the Nutritional Interventions in Children’s Asthma?
A clinical trial led by LaTrobe University has shown that eating fish such as salmon, trout and sardines as part of a [...]
The Risks of Irregular Sleep
A new study on sleep patterns suggests that a regular bedtime and wake time are just as important for heart and metabolic [...]
Have we lost the importance of touch?
Touch can show gentleness and compassion, or it can show carelessness or incompetence. Many of our patients feel that being [...]
NHMRC – Science Fact or Fiction?
Some scandalous issues have occurred behind the scenes. Australia’s peak medical research body, the National Health & [...]
Is Wellness Getting a Bad Rap?
How involved are you in your patient’s understanding of feeling well? Do you walk the talk in this arena? Let’s face it, [...]
Getting Involved!
How often are you asked for an opinion as to whether a particular test is worthwhile. Instances here might be vitamin D or [...]
Dealing with distraction
Our digital lives might be making us more distracted, distant and drained, according to to research presented by the [...]
The Difference Between Care and Service is Significant
I’m not bemoaning the current state of pharmacy, but what percentage of your time is spent doing what you went to pharmacy [...]
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