Health Advice
At Bendigo UFS, we’re committed to providing trusted, professional health advice to help you make informed decisions about your wellbeing.
From medication guidance to preventative health tips, chronic condition support, and family health insights, our resources are designed to keep you informed and empowered. Explore our latest general health advice below or visit us in-store for personalised support.
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Hayfever (in children)
Identifying hay fever symptoms in children may be tricky, particularly if they have not experienced them before.
Self control over the festive season
The Festive Season has arrived! It’s a time filled with many social gatherings, copious amounts of food, drink and lots of laughter. However sticking to your health goals at this time of year is not as hard as you may think.
Sugar: friend or foe?
Added and refined sugar is everywhere in our diets today, so it’s important we have an understanding of the part Sugar plays in our health! First it’s important to understand what sugar actually its.
It’s time to shake up this Summer
During the hot summer months, it is refreshing to be able to drink a cold, power-packed smoothie for a snack or lunch. Here are a few recipes to get you through the summer heat:
Comfort food that’s kind to you
Welcome to the winter months! These 13 frosty weeks are notorious for their ability to reduce households to a pile of tissues and runny noses, “shrink clothes” and affect bathroom scale readings.
Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure is the pressure of the blood in the arteries as the heart pumps it around the body and is one of the principal vital signs.
Blood Pressure Part II
Pharmacists use a variety of medications to lower blood pressure in addition to ‘lifestyle factor modification’. Increased salt intake causes the kidneys to try to push more salt out of the body by releasing hormones that increase the blood pressure to try to get more blood through the kidneys.
Bowel Cancer Screening Test
Bowel cancer screening involves a test for bowel cancer in people who do not have any obvious symptoms of the disease.
A partnership to make things easier for you
Health screening for cholesterol and blood glucose is now available at our Hargreaves Street Health Hub.
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
The program is part of the Victorian Government’s Community Prescribing Pilot launched in late October 2023. It enables greater access for women to gain support for UTIs where it’s difficult to get a general practitioner (GP) appointment.
Shingles Treatment
The program is part of the Victorian Government’s Community Prescribing Pilot launched in late October 2023. It enables access to support for Shingles treatment where it is sometimes hard to get an appointment with a GP.
Psoriasis Treatment
The program is part of the Victorian Government’s Community Prescribing Pilot launched in late October 2023. It enables greater access to support for Psoriasis treatment where it is sometimes hard to get an appointment with a GP.
Oral Contraceptive Pill (OCP)
The program is part of the Victorian Government’s Community Prescribing Pilot launched in late October 2023. It enables greater access for women to gain support for Oral Contraceptive Pill where it’s hard to get a general practitioner (GP) appointment.
Diabetes & The National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS)
The National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) is an initiative of the Australian Government that commenced in 1987 and is administered by Diabetes Australia.
Taking care of medicines during bushfires
NPS MedicineWise has released advice to help people take care of their medicines during the bushfire crisis. Pharmacist and Medicines Line manager at NPS MedicineWise Nerida Packham said there could be a lot to remember during an emergency, especially if people needed to evacuate from an area or found themselves in an unexpected location.
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Medicine Cabinet
Be prepared for life’s little health challenges. Whether it’s relief for allergies, cold and flu, pain management, or first aid essentials, our pharmacy offers trusted solutions to keep your medicine cabinet stocked and ready.
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Women’s Health
At every stage of life, women’s health matters. From pregnancy care to family planning, hormonal health, and menopause support, our pharmacy team provides expert advice and essential services tailored to women’s unique health needs.
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