Foot Health Month
This month is Foot Health Month. At Guardian we can look after your feet with products to service blisters, ulcers and even tinea!
Nutrition Week: a fresh recipe
As part of Nutrition Week we’re sharing a fresh recipe for you to try! INGREDIENTS - 500g Chicken tenderloins - 1 tbsp Olive oil - Olive oil spray - 200g Haloumi, thickly sliced - 250g Punnet cherry tomatoes on vine - 400g Edgell Chick Peas, drained - 400g Edgell Black Beans, drained and rinsed - 2 Lebanese cucumbers, sliced - 1 Oak leaf or cos lettuce, leaves separated - 1 Avocado, sliced - 1/4 cup Flaked almonds, toasted - Allowable BGTY dressing of your choice, for serving METHOD STEP 1. Toss chicken in oil and season to taste. Heat a grill
World Homelessness Day
Support the homeless on World Homelessness Day. Donate today at https://donate.vinnies.org.au/donation-hub-winter-appeal now!
World Smile Day
Today is World Smile Day! A smile can brighten the darkest day.
National Op Shop week
Support your local Vinnies during the National Op Shop week 30th September - 5th October.
Share & Win Hay Fever Survival Kit!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Hay fever is increasingly common and now affects about one in four of the population. Over-the-counter antihistamines are fine for those with mild symptoms, but sedating antihistamines can impair driving and cognitive function. The treatment of choice for more severe hay fever is usually an intranasal steroid spray. Take preemptive measuresTaking hay fever medication early is key to achieving maximum effectiveness when pollen levels peak. People with hay fever are advised to start using nasal sprays two weeks before symptoms usually begin. If you need advice on medication, speak to a Gorokan Guardian Pharmacist.Pollen can be an allergic trigger for those with
Foot Health
Athlete’s foot is a common fungal infection caused by a fungus called Tinea Pedis. It also called ringworm of the foot and dermatophytosis. The condition easily spreads in public places such as crowded rooms or halls, public showers, locker rooms and fitness centres. Athlete s foot usually affects the spaces between the toes but can spread to toe nails and the soles and sides of the feet.These organisms infect the superficial layer of the skin sprouting like tendrils and in response to this fungal growth, the skin becoming thick and scaly. Treatment Most infections respond well to ointments which include:- Clotrimazole- Miconazole If there