Children's Health

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Wound care
We all have bacteria growing all over our skin. The skin is the first line of protection to keep the bacteria out of our bodies. When you get a cut or graze bugs can get into the wound. Check out our tips to treat minor cuts and wounds at home and when it's necessary to see a doctor.
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The Importance of Gut Health in Children
Gut health is a cornerstone of overall well-being and the foundation of good health for our little o..
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Funding Changes For Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs)
From 1 October 2024, Pharmac will fund a range of continuous glucose monitors & insulin pumps for al..
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Sepsis – What Is It And How To Recognise It
Do you know what sepsis is and would you recognise its symptoms?
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Helping Kids Breathe Easy: Asthma Tips For Parents
Managing asthma in children can be challenging, but with the right strategies and support, parents c..
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Meditation and Stress

We frequently hear about the negative impact of stress on our health and its role in the ongoing mental health crisis, contributing to depression and anxiety. Since stress is an unavoidable part of life, it's important to learn how to manage it. Claire Robbie offers her insights on how meditation can help us effectively process and reduce stress.

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Men's Health

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What is a decongestant and how do they work?
Feeling stuffy and congested can be one of the most uncomfortable symptoms of a cold or allergy. Enter decongestants, the over-the-counter medicines that many of us turn to for relief. But what exactly are decongestants, and how do they work?
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Around the clock relief for cold and flu symptoms
With winter season upon us, many of us are reaching for tissues and pain relief as cold and flu seas..
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Managing & Surviving End-Of-Year Stress
Anyone else feel a sense of dread halfway through October, that comes with realising that end-of-yea..
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Circadian Rhythm, Melatonin and Sleep
Circadian rhythm is the name given to the physical, mental and behavioural patterns that occur in ou..
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Ultra Lip Protection Against Summer Sun
Did you know your lips can burn just like your skin? This is why it's important to help protect them..
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Women's Health

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10 Ways to Naturally Improve Your Mental Health
Mental health can be defined as a state of emotional, psychological, and social well-being. To be in prime mental health means being able to maintain healthy relationships, navigate stress, bounce back from adversity, work productively, contribute to society, and realise your own potential. With the pressures of recent times, it’s safe to say that most of the population has faced more stress than usual and a lot of people’s mental health has been challenged.
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Embracing Balance: 10 FREE Lifestyle Tips for Managing Stress
Managing stress is not about eliminating it entirely (if only!)—it's about finding ways to live ha..
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Understanding Vertigo: Causes, Symptoms & Solutions
Have you ever experienced a feeling that you are moving or your surroundings are moving even though ..
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Reusable Period Products 101
The average female typically menstruates for 30-40 years – approx 450 menstrual cycles! The enviro..
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Funding Changes For Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs)
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Seniors Health

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Blood Pressure
We all have ‘blood pressure’ the trouble is when it gets too high. High blood pressure will damage the smaller blood vessels (like in the back of your eyes and in your kidneys). High blood pressure also increases your chance of heart attack, stroke, heart failure and kidney and eye damage.
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Understanding Vertigo: Causes, Symptoms & Solutions
Have you ever experienced a feeling that you are moving or your surroundings are moving even though ..
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Repair, moisturise and protect your hands & feet
Your hands and feet go through a lot on a daily basis. That’s why it’s important to take good ca..
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Around the clock relief for cold and flu symptoms
With winter season upon us, many of us are reaching for tissues and pain relief as cold and flu seas..
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Funding Changes For Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs)
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Wellness

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Made using 30% Recycled Plastic Packaging
Handee, Purex and Sorbent are market leading grocery brands, locally made in Kawerau, Bay of  Plenty. All three brands have...
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What Is The ‘Slow Fashion Movement’?
When it comes to fashion, can less really be more? Step in the ‘Slow Fashion Movement’…
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Spring into Wellness: Detoxing and Cleansing
Spring is here, and with it, the natural urge to refresh, reset, and renew. But before you hop into ..
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Turmeric & Ginger Shots
I love waking up to liquid sunshine in a glass with these vibrant morning shots! They’re my gentle..
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Managing & Surviving End-Of-Year Stress
Anyone else feel a sense of dread halfway through October, that comes with realising that end-of-yea..
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