Health & Wellness

Moments of forgetfulness are among those small blows to self-esteem that can lead people to worry about declining intelligence or impending dementia.

Talking about grief is not a subject many people feel comfortable with.

"To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle, requires creative imagination and marks real advance in science." Albert Einstein

As our skin becomes thin and frail with age, it can be easily bruised or torn by minor accidents around the home or while working outdoors.

Our skin has a vital role in protecting us from the environment, helping control our body temperature and fluid balance, as well as containing nerve receptors to allow us to feel sensations of touch.

"Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't." - Erica Jong

For over a hundred years medical authorities have warned against the excessive use of salt in our diet. The evidence to support this is far from clear.

A product that could genuinely be said to be a "NZ Produced Super Food" is Golden Kiwi Fruit. It contains almost all the essential vitamins and minerals as well as being a very strong antioxidant.

The major barrier to Hepatitis C treatment for New Zealanders is that they are unaware of their infection, or the diagnosis is delayed until liver disease is advanced by which time the treatment is less effective.

Ensuring you guard against memory loss is every bit as important as your physical well-being. Declining memory skills are by no means inevitable.