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It seems every year our lives get busier and busier, demands rise, and the complexities of life continue to add further burden. Unfortunately, this often means we neglect ourselves. This is seen daily with regards to one’s health. Without going into all the flow-on effects to one’s health from our ‘push through’ attitude (as this…

Summer Exercise – Hot Tips!
The warmer weather is finally with us after what seemed like a long wet winter. Exercising in hot weather puts extra stress on your body. Both the exercise itself, and the air temperature and humidity, can increase your body core temperature. It’s best to stay cool during exercise. Here are some tips to prevent heat-…

Be Eye Smart in the Sun
As we enjoy our beautiful New Zealand summer, it is important to be sun safe. We all use sunscreen to protect our skin, but we need to remember to protect our eyes as well. Summertime means more time spent outdoors, and studies show that exposure to bright sunlight may increase the risk of developing cataracts,…

Mens Health: Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men. It is one of the most common causes of cancer deaths among New Zealand men. Prostate cancer that is found early has a better chance of successful treatment. Symptoms and Signs: These may not be apparent until the cancer is quite advanced. Symptoms include: Reduced…

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As we all know, fertility declines with age, and the complications that arise are caused by old eggs. In older women, eggs are more likely to divide abnormally prior to fertilisation which can lead to an incorrect number of chromosomes in the resulting embryo. This is called aneuploidy and may lead to miscarriage or chromosomal…

The truth about the flu
The current influenza vaccine has been available for nearly two months now, but we are still noticing there are large numbers of patients and staff who have not yet been immunised. Do we choose not to have it or are we too busy? A harsh reminder that we are not isolated from the world here…