This article, written by Sidhesh Phaldessai, provides an overview of geriatric psychopharmacology, including the epidemiology of mental health disorders in the older population, the physiological changes that occur with ageing and their impact on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and the use of psychotropic medications in older adults
Farting fundamentals: Helping patients with flatulence
Tuesday 1 May 2018, 12:00 PM
Pharmacy staff are well versed in dealing with customers’ embarrassing issues from ponging pits to bad breath and spotty skin. They are required to walk the line between tactful behaviour and getting to the heart of the matter. Emma Jarman, retail counter manager at Life Pharmacy Sylvia Park, discusses her approach to flatulence
What is flatulence?
Flatulence, often referred to as gas or wind, is the term given to the often frowned upon or laughed about intestinal gas emitt