The Local Choice Pharmacy Harmelia

24/10/2026

Need to check stock, fill a script, place an order or arrange delivery? 💬📦💊

You can contact The Local Choice Pharmacy HARMELIA – it’s quick, convenient, and right at your fingertips! ✅📱

Whether you’re at home or on the go, we’re here to help.🧡

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23/10/2026

Many strokes can be prevented, and the everyday choices we make really do add up. (But no, we're not asking you to run a marathon or give up the Sunday braai! 😉)

👉 Check out these four habits that help to lower your risk: get moving on most days, eat less salt and more fresh food, stop smoking and limit alcohol, and take your medication as prescribed.

If you're on chronic medication for blood pressure, diabetes or cholesterol, taking it exactly as prescribed is one of the most important things you can do. Skipping doses or running out between repeats can put you at risk without you even realising it.

Your pharmacist can help you stay on top of your repeats and answer any questions about your medication. You don't have to change everything at once – start with one small habit this week. 🧡

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘖𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘴 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴 – 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦. 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶.

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22/10/2026

When someone you love is facing breast cancer, it can be hard to know what to say or do.

Often, the most helpful support is practical. Offer a lift to an appointment, cook a meal, help with the school run, collect their medication, or simply sit and listen. Being specific helps too: 'I'm bringing supper on Thursday' is so much easier to accept than 'Let me know if you need anything'.

And if you are the one going through treatment, please remember that it's okay to say yes when help is offered.

To everyone walking this road, and everyone walking beside them: your neighbourhood pharmacy is here for you – whether you need advice, your medication or just a friendly face. 🫶

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘖𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘴 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴 – 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦. 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶.

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20/10/2026

You know your ID number, your PIN and probably the neighbour's Wi-Fi password... but do you know your blood pressure?

⚠️ High blood pressure is one of the leading risk factors for stroke, and it often has no symptoms at all. Many people feel perfectly healthy and have no idea that their blood pressure is too high. That's why it's so important to know your numbers. The only way to find out is to have your blood pressure measured – and it only takes a few minutes.

As we count down to World Stroke Day on 29 October, we're encouraging everyone in the neighbourhood to get checked. Visit your nearest The Local Choice Pharmacy and ask about a quick blood pressure check, and chat to your pharmacist about what your numbers mean and what to do next. 🫶

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘖𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘴 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴 – 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦. 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶.

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19/10/2026

Time to Splash the Cash! You could WIN your share of R200 000. (Yes, we've already started daydreaming about how we'd spend it. 🤑)

Choose the shower product that's right for you and stock up for the whole family while you're at it:
💦 Mousson Bodywash 500ml: any 2 for R90
💦 Satiskin Bodywash 500ml: any 2 for R95
💦 Shower to Shower Bodywash 500ml: any 2 for R95
💦 Pl***oy Bodywash 500ml: any 2 for R90
💦 Playgirl Bodywash 400ml: any 2 for R90

Whether you prefer a soothing sensation, a morning boost or a fresh feel, there's something for everyone. Simply look out for the promotional packs in store for all the details on how to enter.

𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘷𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺. 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 30 𝘕𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 2026. 𝘛&𝘊𝘴 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺.

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17/10/2026

📢 𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘!

Do you or a loved-one need to take multiple prescriptions or need to follow a complex schedule? We want to help! 💊

By packing your meds in an easy-to-use, weekly pack, The Local Choice Pharmacy HARMELIA will make sure you take the right medicine dosage at the right time in the right way and frequency.

Contact us for a blister pack solution to suit your individual needs. We're here for you! 🧡

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17/10/2026

How much do you really know about breast cancer? 🤔🎗️ Between the family WhatsApp group and 'something I read somewhere', there are plenty of myths doing the rounds, and some of them stop people from getting checked when they should.

Swipe through to separate the myths from the facts. Did you know that men can get breast cancer too? Or that most people who are diagnosed have no family history of the disease? And while most breast lumps are not cancer, every lump should still be checked by a healthcare professional.

Please share this with the people you care about – you never know who needs to see it today. If you notice any change in your breasts, don't wait. Speak to your doctor or clinic. 🧡

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘖𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘴 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴 – 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦. 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶.

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16/10/2026

Quick question: when last did you do a breast self-check? 🤔 (No judgement – we know how long the to-do list is.) It takes about five minutes, once a month, and it's one of the simplest ways to get to know your body.

Swipe through for the three steps: look in the mirror for any changes in shape, size or skin, feel the whole breast using the flat pads of your fingers, and remember to check your armpits and up to your collarbone too. Choose a regular time each month – a few days after your period ends is ideal, or the same date every month if you no longer have periods – so that you can learn what's normal for you. 🫶

👉 Remember, a self-check doesn't replace a clinical breast exam or a mammogram. If you notice anything new or unusual, speak to your doctor or clinic sister. Save this post so you have it handy next month!

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘖𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘴 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴 – 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦. 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶.

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16/10/2026

16/10/2026

🧡 𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑩𝒐𝒔𝒔’𝒔 𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒀𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑯𝒖𝒈𝒉!

A great boss does more than lead. They encourage, support, bring people together and create a space where everyone can make a difference. It’s the little things, the guidance along the way and the care shown to others that leave a lasting impact.

Thank you for being such an important part of The Local Choice Pharmacy HARMELIA family and for all that you do for your team and community.

Today, we celebrate you both! May you feel as appreciated as you make others feel every day. 🌿

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