The Local Choice Pharmacy Harmelia

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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15/10/2026

It's Global Handwashing Day! 👐🧼 Yes, there really is a day for everything – but this one has earned its spot on the calendar.

Washing your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds is still one of the simplest ways to stop germs from spreading through your home, school and workplace. It sounds small, but it really does make a difference – especially with little ones in the house.

A quick reminder of when it matters most: before eating or preparing food, after using the bathroom, when you get home, and whenever someone in the family is feeling under the weather. Teach the kids to sing 'Happy Birthday' twice while they scrub and they'll get to 20 seconds every time (we can't promise it will be in tune 😉).

👉 Running low on hand wash or sanitiser? Pop in to your nearest The Local Choice Pharmacy! We're here for you. 🫶

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14/10/2026

🚨 Could you be at risk of a stroke and not know it?

Your blood pressure, heart rhythm and artery health can provide important clues about your stroke risk. In fact, atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm condition, can increase your risk of an ischaemic stroke by up to five times.

👉 For October 2026, for just R75, participating The Local Choice Pharmacies are partnering up with Rossmax to screen for stroke risk. Come in for a stroke assessment today.

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10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day.

We're quick to notice a cough or a fever, but the signs that our minds need care are much easier to miss: trouble sleeping, feeling withdrawn, constant exhaustion, or losing interest in the things you usually enjoy.

Life is busy, and it's easy to push through and tell yourself that you're just tired. But if these feelings have been hanging around for a while, they deserve your attention – just like any other symptom would. 🧠🫶

👉 If this sounds like you or someone you love, please reach out. Talk to someone you trust, chat to your pharmacist or doctor, or call SADAG's 24-hour helpline toll-free on 0800 567 567. You don't have to carry it alone.

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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10/10/2026

Experience the convenience of 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 — an affordable, efficient way to access healthcare from wherever you are.

🩺 What is 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞?
With 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 at The Local Choice Pharmacy HARMELIA, our clinic nurse guides you through a online consultation, where you can receive a diagnosis from a professional doctor and prescription ready to be filled at our trusted pharmacy!

🏥 Why use Virtual Care?
✅ Convenient
✅ Cost-Effective
✅ Fast & Efficient

Just another way we make healthy living just a little easier!

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08/10/2026

🎯 𝗕𝗢𝗗𝗬 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗢!

Your weight-loss journey isn't defined by one number on the scale. It's built through the small decisions you make every day.

Planning your meals. Choosing your carbs wisely. Moving your body. Staying consistent. Recognising your progress. And, importantly, knowing when to ask for support.

So, how many squares can you tick off? 💗

𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗢!

08/10/2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a reminder for all of us to slow down and check in with our bodies. 🎗️

Breast cancer is easier to treat when it's found early, and early detection starts with knowing what's normal for you. When you know your body, you're far more likely to notice when something changes.

Over the coming weeks, look out for our step-by-step self-check guide, the myths that are worth forgetting and a few ways to support a loved one who is going through treatment. Share this with the women in your life, and remember that you're always welcome to pop in with your questions. 🧡

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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02/10/2026

Have you noticed something new? 🧐

The Local Choice Pharmacy has a brand-new look, with a fresh logo and colours that you might see popping up online and at some pharmacies across the country. We're still part of the same family, and we're still the same faces you've trusted for years. So whether you see the sign you’re used to or the new one, you're always in the right place. 🧡 That’s what your neighbourhood pharmacy is all about.

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