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The Omega Local Choice Pharmacy in Northdale (Pietermaritzburg) is here for you with healthy lifestyle advice.

Omega Pharmacy

Omega Pharmacy

Here at The Local Choice (Omega Pharmacy), every clinic within our group is committed to improving the longevity and vitality of our patients. With affordable pricing, an impressive range of products and trained professionals ready to assist when you need them most,...

Lying in bed

Lying in bed

Lying in bed might look and feel a lot like doing nothing. But, if you let it, it can be one of your busiest times of the day. When you’re resting, you’re busy gathering strength, busy healing yourself from the inside out, busy loving yourself and meeting your...

Health and wellness assessments

Health and wellness assessments

Here at Omega Pharmacy, we want to make sure our littlest locals are happy, thriving and developing at a healthy rate. From multivitamins and supplements to immune-boosting gummies and everything in between, we stock whatever your kids need to feel their very best!...

Intestinal worms

Intestinal worms

Intestinal worms are unwelcome guests in households across South Africa. If you don't want those extra mouths to feed, it's important to deworm your whole family every six months. Your pets, too! Worm eggs can be found everywhere – from contaminated food and water to...

Becoming a mom

Becoming a mom

Becoming a mom is not just one moment; it's a complicated and changing journey that should be acknowledged, validated and understood. In celebration of Pregnancy Education Week from 10 February until 16 February, we're focusing on matrescence – the journey of becoming...

Focusing on Preventative Health Care

Focusing on Preventative Health Care

Focusing on Preventative Health Care Too often the healthcare industry is forced to treat illnesses after the fact. This means that patient care is more reactive than proactive, leaving healthcare issues to grow in severity. PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE, however, focuses...

Exercise tips for busy moms

Exercise tips for busy moms

Workout habits change when you become a mom. Between food prep, playtime and diaper duty, your schedule is suddenly loaded with parental responsibilities that make finding time for yourself feel impossible. The good news is this: Moms around the world have found ways...

An apple a day keeps the doctor away

An apple a day keeps the doctor away

Our Pietermaritzburg mum’s have been telling us the English proverb for several years, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away’. But, have you realised the benefits of fruits in general? Fruits come in all shapes and sizes! Different fruits have different health...

Prevent, treat and overcome teenage acne

Prevent, treat and overcome teenage acne

When acne strikes, first impressions can be embarrassing for teenagers. From whiteheads to blackheads to pimples to cysts – acne treatments can range from over-the-counter topical medications to antibiotics. However, simple practices might help to control breakouts:...

Combat dry, sensitive skin

Combat dry, sensitive skin

Itchy. Red. Irritated. Dry. Chapped. Sensitive?The Pietermaritzburg winter can wreak havoc on your skin and methods to combat the cold – like air conditioning, hot showers and fireplaces – tend to strip skin of its natural oils. Luckily natural remedies exist that can...

Vitamin C

Vitamin C

Let’s learn about Vitamin C! Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that must be obtained from the diet or supplements. It has many roles and has been linked to impressive health benefits. Some of the proven benefits of Vitamin C, are: May reduce your risk of chronic...

Colic symptoms in babies

Colic symptoms in babies

Colic is when an otherwise healthy baby cries or fusses frequently for no clear reason. Few parents are prepared or aware of what to do when their baby has colic, and little seems to help soothe their crying. It is firstly important to remember: You didn’t cause the...