Essentials: What are the regulations around compounded medicine?

In this essentials article we take a top-line look at how commercial and compounded medicines are regulated. We also highlight the importance of being an ISO9001 certified compounding pharmacy. All…

Essentials: Compounding Medicine vs Dispensing Medicine

What is the difference between compounding medicine and dispensing medicine? This article highlights the differences to help you understand. Most of the medicines that patients purchase are medicines that are…

Difficulty in swallowing tablets and capsules

There are many different reasons why patients are unable to swallow tablets or capsules. Problems with swallowing pills can be caused by known medical conditions that can affect saliva production…

Compounding medicine for ailments during the peak cold and flu season

With us now in the middle of the cold and flu season and with a certain degree of unpredictability in weather (a little more than usual), we thought it would…

Mindd Forum 2021

We are proud to be partnering with Mindd Foundation to present the Mindd Forum 2021 Online and look forward to having this very important conference on Impact of Environment On Health…

Customer Announcement: We will continue to safely deliver your medicine

With the unprecedented COVID-19 well upon us now, we have put in strict measures (in accordance with our ISO risk assessment of the situation) to protect you, to protect our staff and to ensure the continued supply of quality consistent compounds for you and your loved ones.

Supporting the environment and reducing toxins

At Kingsway Compounding we believe that we have a responsibility to positively contribute to the society that we live in. We understand the impact our environment has on human health.…

Swallowing capsules

Learning how to swallow capsules (or tablets) can be very challenging for children, as well as for some adults. Here we provide some useful tips to help! Swallowing capsules can…

Proposed guidelines put the Integrative Medicine community at risk

As many of you may be aware the Medical Board of Australia (MBA) has commenced a public consultation on new guidelines for ‘complementary and unconventional medicine and emerging treatments’. There…

Essential fatty acid Omega 3 explained

The majority of the Australian population are not meeting the recommended intake of Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids The role of Essential Fatty Acids (EFA’s) in Human Health Figure 1: Biological…

Obesity: Hormonal impact of environmental chemicals

Sometimes chemicals in our environment could do more harm than good. Studies find that some of it have been linked to obesity due to low-level hormonal impacts. These chemicals are…

Understanding Vitamin D

Vitamin D has emerged as the nutrient of the decade. Numerous studies have found benefits for nearly 100 types of health conditions. These health benefits include reduced risk of bone…

Probiotic may stop staph

A new study suggests that people who have a certain helpful microbe, or probiotic, in their gut may be less likely to have harmful “staph” germs. Staph is short for Staphylococcus…

Plan your plate

Water fluoridation began in Australia in the 1960’s and has made a significant contribution to improve the oral health of Australians. Along with good oral hygiene and a healthy diet…

Fluoride Exposure

Water fluoridation began in Australia in the 1960’s and has made a significant contribution to improve the oral health of Australians. Along with good oral hygiene and a healthy diet…

When to avoid low-carb diet

Fatigue, constipation or slow metabolism could be the signs that you need to increase your daily carbohydrate intake. These symptoms are familiar for ketogenic dieters, or any other low-carbohydrate diet.…