Health & Wellbeing

As you get older and perhaps more forgetful, remember that so does your body! Keeping mobile in later years is essential for an active and fulfilled retirement.

Take control of LBL and enjoy your active lifestyle

Is counting sheep failing to work anymore?

At this time of year, there are plenty of coughs, colds and bugs going around. The trick is to work out, which are garden-variety winter ills and which need real attention.

Epilepsy is a common neurological condition affecting between 1% and 2% of the population. S

We may never fully unlock all the mysteries of the human brain - it is the most complex and brilliant computer ever designed.

Older people "should exercise to build muscle - even in their 80's! "

An awareness campaign run last year in the Waikato doubled the number of residents in the area who could identify the main signs of stroke. The faster stroke victims are treated, the greater their chance of survival and recovery.

It's far too early to be worrying about coughs and colds, but it's never too soon to make a plan to avoid them once the autumn and winter roll around.

This summer, while we are out enjoying the sunshine, warm water and good life, throughout New Zealand 1000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer - that's about eight every day.