Lagans Pharmacy & Mobility Hub and Wellness Centre Upper Hutt

25/07/2026

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11/07/2026

🌿 LAGANS INTEGRATIVE CANCER SUPPORT SERIES
Week 5
🛡 Cancer and the Immune System – Why It Matters
One of the most common questions people ask after a cancer diagnosis is:
💬 "If my immune system is supposed to protect me, why did I get cancer?"
The answer is more complex than many people realise.
🧠 Understand
Your immune system is much more than protection against colds and infections.
Every day it performs a process called immune surveillance.
This means it is constantly looking for:
🦠 Viruses
🧫 Bacteria
🧬 Damaged cells
🎗 Abnormal or potentially cancerous cells
In most people, the immune system identifies and removes many abnormal cells before they ever become a problem.
🎗 How Does Cancer Develop?
Cancer is not simply a collection of rapidly growing cells.
It is a disease that often develops ways to avoid normal immune surveillance.
Researchers continue to investigate how cancer cells may:
🥷 Hide from immune cells
🚫 Reduce immune attack
🧬 Change the environment around them
📈 Continue growing despite the body's natural defence systems
This does not mean your immune system "failed."
It means cancer cells can develop sophisticated ways of surviving and avoiding detection.
⚠️ Why Does Treatment Affect The Immune System?
Chemotherapy and radiation therapy are designed to damage cancer cells.
However, they may also temporarily affect healthy rapidly dividing cells, including some immune cells and bone marrow cells.
This may contribute to:
🩸 Reduced white blood cell counts
🛡 Reduced immune resilience
😴 Fatigue
🩹 Increased recovery needs
🦠 Increased susceptibility to infection
This temporary suppression is one reason your healthcare team carefully monitors your blood tests throughout treatment.
💡 Did You Know?
Many of the same lifestyle factors that support general health also help support immune resilience during and after treatment.
These include:
🥩 Adequate protein
😴 Quality sleep
🚶 Regular exercise
☀️ Healthy Vitamin D status
🥗 A nutrient-dense diet
💚 Managing unnecessary chronic stress
None of these replace medical treatment.
Instead, they provide the body with the resources it needs to recover and function as well as possible.
✅ A Good Starting Point
Focus on the foundations first.
Then discuss additional strategies with your healthcare team.
Some people may wish to explore research into:
☀️ Vitamin D
🌾 RBAC
🍄 Turkey Tail
🟡 Curcumin
🌙 Melatonin
🐟 Omega-3 fatty acids
💊 Selected repurposed medicines
These approaches are being investigated as supportive strategies alongside—not instead of—appropriate medical care.
💚 How Lagans Can Help
At Lagans Pharmacy we can help you:
✔ Understand how cancer interacts with the immune system
✔ Explain why treatments can temporarily suppress immunity
✔ Review nutrition and lifestyle strategies that support recovery
✔ Discuss the research behind immune-supportive supplements
✔ Help you understand appropriate doses, quality brands and how these strategies may fit into your overall care plan
🌿 Key Message
The goal is not to "boost" the immune system.
The goal is to support a healthy, resilient and well-regulated immune system.
🛡 Cancer challenges the immune system.
💊 Cancer treatment may temporarily suppress parts of the immune system.
🌿 Recovery involves giving your body the best opportunity to heal.
Every day matters.
🥩 Nutrition.
😴 Sleep.
🚶 Movement.
☀️ Vitamin D.
💚 Stress management.
These foundations help create the best environment for recovery while researchers continue to develop new ways of helping the immune system recognise and fight cancer.

To find help with your personal journey see our Integrative Pharmacist.
📍 Lagans Pharmacy
10 Main Street, Upper Hutt
📞 04 528 2540
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05/07/2026

🌿 LAGANS INTEGRATIVE CANCER SUPPORT SERIES
Week 4
🔋 Understanding Fatigue
Many people say:
💬 "I'm tired all the time."
💬 "I just don't have the energy I used to."
💬 "I thought I'd feel better by now."
Fatigue is one of the most common challenges people experience during illness, treatment and recovery.
But fatigue is often more complex than simply needing more sleep.
🧠 Understand
Energy is influenced by many factors working together.
These may include:
😴 Sleep quality
🥩 Protein intake
🛡 Immune activity
🩸 Iron and nutrient status
⚖ Blood sugar regulation
💪 Muscle mass
🚶 Physical activity
😟 Stress and emotional wellbeing
💊 Medications and treatments
When several of these factors are affected at the same time, fatigue can become significant.
⚠️ Why It Matters
Fatigue can affect:
🚶 Mobility
💪 Strength
🧠 Concentration
👨‍👩‍👧 Relationships
🏡 Independence
🌿 Quality of life
Many people try to push through fatigue.
Sometimes the better question is:
❓ Why is my body struggling to produce or maintain energy?
✅ A Good Starting Point
Ask yourself:
😴 Am I sleeping well?
🥩 Am I eating enough protein?
💧 Am I drinking enough fluids?
🚶 Am I moving my body regularly?
☀️ Do I get sunlight during the day?
🩸 Have I had recent blood tests?
Small improvements across several areas often produce bigger benefits than focusing on a single solution.
💚 Personalise It
Fatigue is not the same for everyone.
Potential contributors may include:
🩸 Low iron
☀️ Low vitamin D
🥩 Inadequate protein intake
📉 Loss of muscle mass
😴 Poor sleep quality
🔥 Inflammation
💊 Medication effects
🧠 Emotional stress
Understanding the cause helps guide the solution.
🤝 How We Can Help
At Lagans Pharmacy we can help you:
✔ Review common contributors to fatigue
✔ Assess protein and nutritional intake
✔ Discuss sleep and recovery strategies
✔ Explore vitamin and nutrient considerations
✔ Develop practical steps to support resilience and wellbeing
🌿 Key Message
Fatigue is often your body's way of telling you that something needs attention.
🔋 Energy is not created by willpower alone.
💪 Strength matters.
🥩 Nutrition matters.
😴 Sleep matters.
🛡 Recovery matters.
Sometimes the path back to better energy starts by understanding what your body is asking for.
📍 Lagans Pharmacy
10 Main Street, Upper Hutt
📞 04 528 2540
🌿 Live Better

28/06/2026

🌿 LAGANS INTEGRATIVE CANCER SUPPORT SERIES
Week 4
🔋 Understanding Fatigue
Many people say:
💬 "I'm tired all the time."
💬 "I just don't have the energy I used to."
💬 "I thought I'd feel better by now."
Fatigue is one of the most common challenges people experience during illness, treatment and recovery.
But fatigue is often more complex than simply needing more sleep.
🧠 Understand
Energy is influenced by many factors working together.
These may include:
😴 Sleep quality
🥩 Protein intake
🛡 Immune activity
🩸 Iron and nutrient status
⚖ Blood sugar regulation
💪 Muscle mass
🚶 Physical activity
😟 Stress and emotional wellbeing
💊 Medications and treatments
When several of these factors are affected at the same time, fatigue can become significant.
⚠️ Why It Matters
Fatigue can affect:
🚶 Mobility
💪 Strength
🧠 Concentration
👨‍👩‍👧 Relationships
🏡 Independence
🌿 Quality of life
Many people try to push through fatigue.
Sometimes the better question is:
❓ Why is my body struggling to produce or maintain energy?
✅ A Good Starting Point
Ask yourself:
😴 Am I sleeping well?
🥩 Am I eating enough protein?
💧 Am I drinking enough fluids?
🚶 Am I moving my body regularly?
☀️ Do I get sunlight during the day?
🩸 Have I had recent blood tests?
Small improvements across several areas often produce bigger benefits than focusing on a single solution.
💚 Personalise It
Fatigue is not the same for everyone.
Potential contributors may include:
🩸 Low iron
☀️ Low vitamin D
🥩 Inadequate protein intake
📉 Loss of muscle mass
😴 Poor sleep quality
🔥 Inflammation
💊 Medication effects
🧠 Emotional stress
Understanding the cause helps guide the solution.
🤝 How We Can Help
At Lagans Pharmacy we can help you:
✔ Review common contributors to fatigue
✔ Assess protein and nutritional intake
✔ Discuss sleep and recovery strategies
✔ Explore vitamin and nutrient considerations
✔ Develop practical steps to support resilience and wellbeing
🌿 Key Message
Fatigue is often your body's way of telling you that something needs attention.
🔋 Energy is not created by willpower alone.
💪 Strength matters.
🥩 Nutrition matters.
😴 Sleep matters.
🛡 Recovery matters.

ometimes the path back to better energy starts by understanding what your body is asking for.
📍 Lagans Pharmacy
10 Main Street, Upper Hutt
📞 04 528 2540
🌿 Live Better

21/06/2026

🌿 LAGANS INTEGRATIVE CANCER SUPPORT SERIES
Week 3
😴 Sleep Is Recovery
Many people think sleep is simply rest.
In reality, sleep is one of the most important recovery processes your body performs.
While you sleep, your body is actively repairing, regulating and restoring itself.
🧠 Understand
During sleep, your body is busy:
🩹 Repairing tissues
🛡 Supporting immune function
🧠 Processing information and memories
⚖ Regulating hormones
🔋 Replenishing energy stores
🧬 Supporting normal cellular maintenance
Sleep is not wasted time.
It is one of the ways your body recovers from the physical and emotional demands of daily life.
⚠️ Why It Matters
Poor sleep may contribute to:
😴 Daytime fatigue
🧠 Reduced concentration
😟 Increased stress
🍫 Changes in appetite
🔋 Reduced energy
🛡 Reduced resilience
Many people undergoing treatment or recovery find that sleep becomes disrupted by:
🎗 Treatment effects
😟 Anxiety and uncertainty
🔥 Pain or discomfort
🌡 Temperature changes
💊 Medications
⚖ Changes in routine
✅ A Good Starting Point
Small improvements can make a difference.
Try:
🌅 Getting morning sunlight
🚶 Moving your body during the day
📱 Reducing screen exposure before bed
☕ Limiting caffeine later in the day
🛏 Maintaining a consistent bedtime
🌙 Creating a cool, dark sleeping environment
Remember:
Better sleep often starts during the day.
💚 Personalise It
Sleep difficulties can have many causes.
Some people may benefit from reviewing:
🥩 Protein intake
☀️ Vitamin D status
⚖ Blood sugar regulation
💊 Medications
😟 Stress levels
🌙 Melatonin production
The goal is not perfection.
The goal is gradual improvement.
🤝 How We Can Help
At Lagans Pharmacy we can help you:
✔ Identify common contributors to poor sleep
✔ Review lifestyle factors affecting recovery
✔ Discuss nutritional support options
✔ Understand the role of melatonin
✔ Develop practical strategies to improve sleep quality
🌿 Key Message
Sleep is not a luxury.
😴 Sleep is recovery.
🛡 Sleep supports immune function.
🔋 Sleep supports energy.
🩹 Sleep supports healing.
🧠 Sleep supports resilience.
Sometimes one of the most powerful things you can do for your health is simply improve the quality of your sleep.
📍 Lagans Pharmacy
10 Main Street, Upper Hutt
📞 04 528 2540

🌿 Live Better

19/06/2026

Welcome to NZ Post at Lagan’s Pharmacy 🌿📮

Did you know we offer a full host NZ Post service right here in store?

We have ample parking behind the pharmacy, and our trained team are here to provide a prompt, helpful service from multiple counters around the store. Come check out our new spaces.

You can visit us to:

Pay bills
Register your vehicle
Post and courier domestic and international parcels
Buy stamps
Pay for your fi****ms licence
Top up your One NZ phone
And more
We’re open:

Monday to Friday: 9am–5:30pm
Saturday: 9am–1pm

Please message us if you need any help — we’re always happy to assist. 😊

Lagan’s Pharmacy
10 Main Street, Upper Hutt

Call now to connect with business.

14/06/2026

🌿 LAGANS INTEGRATIVE CANCER SUPPORT SERIES
Week 2
💪 Why Protein Matters
Many people think protein is only important for athletes.
In reality, protein is one of the body's most important building materials and is required every day to support health, recovery and resilience.
🧠 Understand
Your body uses protein to build and maintain:
💪 Muscle
🛡 Immune cells
🩹 Healing tissues
🧬 Hormones and enzymes
🦴 Bones
💇 Hair and nails
😴 Sleep-related neurotransmitters
Protein provides the amino acids your body needs to repair and rebuild itself.
⚠️ Why It Matters
During periods of illness, treatment, recovery, ageing or physical stress, protein requirements may increase.
When protein intake is inadequate, people may experience:
🔋 Reduced energy
💪 Loss of strength
📉 Loss of muscle mass
🚶 Reduced mobility
🛡 Reduced immune resilience
🩹 Slower recovery
Many people focus on body weight.
We often focus on maintaining muscle.
Muscle helps support:
💪 Strength
🚶 Independence
🔋 Energy
🛡 Recovery and resilience
✅ A Good Starting Point
Include a quality source of protein at each meal.
Examples include:
🥩 Meat
🐟 Fish and seafood
🍗 Chicken
🥚 Eggs
🥛 Dairy foods
🫘 Legumes
🌱 Soy foods
🌰 Nuts and seeds
If appetite is reduced, consider prioritising protein foods first.
Small improvements made consistently can have a meaningful impact over time.
💚 Personalise It
There is no single protein plan that suits everyone.
Protein requirements may vary depending on:
🎗 Treatment stage
🩺 Kidney function
🌱 Dietary preferences
🎂 Age
🏃 Activity levels
⚖ Health goals
Some people may benefit from increasing protein intake.
Others may need to focus on protein quality, timing or food choices that align with their overall nutritional strategy.
🤝 How We Can Help
At Lagans Pharmacy we can help you:
✔ Understand whether your current protein intake is meeting your needs
✔ Calculate an appropriate protein target
✔ Discuss animal-based, plant-based or mixed approaches
✔ Understand protein quality and leucine content
✔ Explore suitable protein supplements when required
🌿 Key Message
Protein is not just about building muscle.
🛡 It helps support immune function.
🩹 It supports healing and recovery.
🔋 It helps maintain energy and resilience.
💪 It helps preserve strength and independence.
Sometimes the most important changes are the simplest ones.
📍 Lagans Pharmacy
10 Main Street, Upper Hutt
📞 04 528 2540
🌿 Live Better

09/06/2026

07/06/2026

🌿 LAGANS INTEGRATIVE CANCER SUPPORT SERIES
Week 1
💚 Understanding Recovery. Supporting Resilience.
🎗 What is Integrative Cancer Support?
Many people are surprised to learn that integrative cancer support is not about replacing conventional cancer treatment.
It is about supporting the whole person during treatment and recovery.
🧠 Understanding what is happening.
🥗 Supporting good nutrition.
💪 Maintaining strength and muscle.
😴 Improving sleep and recovery.
🚶 Staying active where possible.
🧘 Managing stress and emotional wellbeing.
🛡 Supporting healthy immune function.
Cancer and its treatments can place significant demands on the body.
While treatment focuses on the cancer itself, integrative support focuses on helping you stay as well as possible throughout the journey.
⚠ Why does this matter?
Research continues to show that factors such as nutrition, sleep, physical activity, muscle mass and emotional wellbeing can influence quality of life, resilience and recovery.
✅ Small steps matter.
A nourishing meal.
A short walk.
An extra hour of sleep.
A conversation with someone who can help.
These small actions can add up over time.
💚 At Lagans Pharmacy, we believe in helping people understand the "why" behind their health and empowering them with practical options.
Throughout this series we'll explore:
🥩 Protein & muscle health
😴 Sleep & recovery
☀️ Vitamin D
🛡 Immune support
🌾 RBAC
🟡 Curcumin
🌙 Melatonin
💊 Repurposed medicines
🫁 Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
🔴 Photobiomodulation
⚡ PEMF
and many other topics patients frequently ask us about.
❓Is there a topic you'd like us to cover?
📍 Lagans Pharmacy
10 Main Street, Upper Hutt
📞 04 528 2540
🌿 Live Better

01/06/2026

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