The Local Choice Pharmacy Hartenbos

21/08/2026

20/08/2026

Perimenopause is a natural stage of life, but that doesn't mean it always feels easy. ♀️

While many people associate it with hot flushes, the changes can begin years before menopause and may include symptoms that often go unrecognised. Along with irregular periods, night sweats, mood changes and brain fog, some women also experience joint and muscle aches, headaches, heart palpitations, changes in libido, dry skin or eyes and difficulty sleeping. Understanding these symptoms is empowering. The more we talk about perimenopause, the easier it becomes for women to recognise the signs, seek advice and know they're not alone.

If you have questions about managing perimenopause or would like trusted healthcare advice, speak to your neighbourhood pharmacist here at The Local Choice Pharmacy. We're here for you. 🫶

𝘑𝘰𝘪𝘯 𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘶𝘴, 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦.

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19/08/2026

Wow cosmetics range available in store at The Local Choice Hartenbos Apteek 💋💄

18/08/2026

Meet Toby Tock & the Go-Go Gang! ⏰👋

School, sports, extra-murals, playtime… there’s a lot to remember! And sometimes, remembering to take your medication can be a real challenge. That's why Toby Tock & the Go-Go Gang are here to help you stay on track with the medication your doctor has prescribed, all while building a cool collection along the way.

Here’s how it works:
𝟭. 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗴!
Visit a participating pharmacy to join the programme. You’ll receive your Toby Tock Tracker Booklet, Toby Tock character card and first sticker set.
𝟮. 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴!
Each month, when you or your parent return to collect your prescribed medication, a brand-new character card and sticker set will be waiting for you.
𝟯. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆!
Taking your medication as prescribed and at the right time is an important part of staying healthy and getting the benefits of your treatment. And with Toby Tock & the Go-Go Gang, there’s a little extra fun to help you remember!

Chat to us in-store for more information. Meet the gang and start your collection today! 🧡💚🚀

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15/08/2026

Spaar vandag met jou Choice Card by The Local Choice Hartenbos Apteek 🛒🛍️

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14/08/2026

Pregnancy is an incredible reminder of what the human body is capable of. 🤰♀️ Over the course of nine months, a mother's body adapts in remarkable ways to support the growth and development of new life. While every pregnancy is unique, one thing remains the same: Your body is working around the clock. Your heart pumps more blood, your hormones shift and your body changes to nurture and protect your growing baby.

Regular antenatal check-ups, a balanced diet, staying active where appropriate, taking prenatal vitamins as recommended by your healthcare provider, and listening to your body's needs all play an important role in supporting a healthy pregnancy.

Today, we celebrate every mom-to-be, and everyone who helps make the journey a little easier. 🧡

𝘑𝘰𝘪𝘯 𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘶𝘴, 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦.

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13/08/2026

Sometimes remembering to take your medication can be a real hack between school, extra-murals, playtime and everything else! That’s where 𝗧𝗼𝗯𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝗰𝗸 & 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼-𝗚𝗼 𝗚𝗮𝗻𝗴 come in.

This fun gang is here to help you stay on track with the medication your doctor has prescribed, while building a cool collection along the way.
Here’s how it works:
𝟭. 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗴!
Visit a participating pharmacy to join the programme. You’ll receive your Toby Tock Tracker Booklet, Toby Tock character card and first sticker set.
𝟮. 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴!
Each month, when you or your parent return to collect your prescribed medication, a brand-new character card and sticker set will be waiting for you.
𝟯. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆!
Taking your medication as prescribed and at the right time is an important part of staying healthy and getting the benefits of your treatment. And with Toby Tock & the Go-Go Gang, there’s a little extra fun to help you remember!

Chat to us in-store for more information. Toby and the gang are waiting for you! 🚀

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