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Vitamin D

Only a small amount gets absorbed from food, the form in the food is Vitamin D2, not D3. Vitamin D2 is NOT an active form.
In summer, about 21% of Queenslanders are still Vitamin D deficient and they spent over 7 hours in the sun, according to a study.

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Hayfever and Allergies

The most common allergies in the spring are hay fever (pollen from e.g. ryegrass, canary, wild oat grass and casuarina trees) and moulds. Although dust mites are all year round, the ideal conditions for their growth are 25ºC and 75% relative humidity making the South Coast a perfect dwelling place. Here are some suggestions to decrease exposure to allergens.

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Garcinia Cambogia

Garcinia Cambogia After been asked on numerous occasions about Garcinia Cambogia, and not been satisfied with the glossy marketing materials, I decided to do my own review on Garcinia Cambogia. …

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What is Compounding?

Pharmacy compounding is the art and science of preparing tailor-made medicines for patients. Its practice dates back to the origins of pharmacy, although compounding’s presence in the pharmacy profession has changed over the years. In the 1930s and 1940s, the majority of prescriptions were compounded.

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What is Irlen Syndrome?

Irlen Syndrome is a visual processing disorder that affects 15% of the general population, 50% of individuals with reading and learning difficulties, and 30% of people with ADHD and autism. Irlen Syndrome has also been linked to traumatic brain injury in athletes and others.

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