Conditions

Like most cancers, the earlier you detect skin cancer, the simpler the treatment. Because skin cancer is on the outside of your body it is the easiest cancer to see.

Taking years off isn't that hard according to new research on Kiwi women

If you feel chained to the toilet because you "need to go" frequently, you may have what GPs call an 'overactive bladder'

Although surgical methods are an option to reduce incontinence in dangerously obese women...

Bruce Thomson, massage therapist and Pilates instructor of Invercargill, was in Christchurch last week being interviewed by CTV. He spoke about the benefits of seated exercise and gentle, smooth movement with body alignment.

You'll remember from my last article there are 5 factors that make a big difference to helping a stroke afflicted brain to reach its recovery potential.

A game hits all the 5 key criteria that we understand as being important for helping the brain re-organise itself after an injury. Plus rehab should be FUN.

Whether or not we believe this, we are good at making excuses. We're too old, too unwell, too tired, too weak, too overweight or too busy. But it's never too late to start caring for ourselves.

It all started some years ago when an Otaki woman, concerned about her husband's severe arthritis, made something to see if it would help. It did that and much more too!

At age 64 Alan Mirfin, who has Type 1 diabetes, is still employed and works a 40 hour week. "I am as active as I can be. I'm fit, walk to work, garden weekends, and lead a pretty busy life."