The Sports Pharmacist

We've all been there. We've all done it. Its 10 degrees outside, we head out for a training session, we get home. We look at our water bottle....which is still full. Forgetting to drink enough water, or any water at all, while training during the colder months of the year can happen fairly easily. As… Continue reading Staying hydrated during the colder months →

Cramps. Most of us have experienced them at some point in our sporting endeavours. Many of us feel a ping of sympathy when we see somebody else enduring a cramp. They hurt....a lot. They can stop you in an instant, leaving you rolling on the ground in agony, looking like a spoilt brat screaming for… Continue reading Magnesium supplements for cramps →

Many years ago, I was performing my regular daily duties as a community pharmacist. An elderly gentleman walked into the pharmacy with a bit of a limp, and made his way to the dispensary service counter. As usual, I asked him how he was and how I could help. He stated that he had a… Continue reading The big difference one little tablet can make →