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Health & Wellness

Articles about our health and wellbeing, mind, emotions, keeping fit, your hearing, eyesight and dental needs, natural remedies and keeping vital.

FAST-track for Stroke

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.

No More Snuffles

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.

1000 Women

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.

Dementia Alternatives

Approximately 50,000 Kiwis have dementia and two out of three of us are touched by it in some way - either through our families, friends or work. By 2050, the number of people affected in this country is expected to triple.

Banish Heartburn

Sometimes your favourite meal comes with a real sting in the tail - a dose of heartburn. Heartburn can range from mildly annoying to downright debilitating and requires significant lifestyle changes.

Hearing Loss and Exhaustion

Hearing loss can be gradual and exhausting. Instead of being able to be involved with normal life and discussions, the strain to listen closely and fill in the blanks takes its toll on energy levels and cognitive ability.

The Digestive Health Solution

25% of the population deal with digestive health disorders, which can be painful and socially isolating. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a collective term for a complaint that may involve several of the following symptoms - stomach cramps, bloating, ga