Health & Wellbeing

An American company has launched a photorealistic 3D avatar with custom AI, based on the lived experiences of people with dementia and Alzheimer’s. Lenovo™, in collaboration with British group Innovations in Dementia, says the project will give people and families navigating a diagnosis of dementia 24-hour access to a conversational avatar, Liv. She […]

Specialised physiotherapy can help men with incontinence, prostate issues, and sexual dysfunction. Are you one of the many men struggling with incontinence, prostate-related concerns, or sexual dysfunction? If so, you’re not alone, even though you may feel that you are. These issues can be both physically uncomfortable and emotionally challenging, often leading to […]

More than 193,000 Kiwis are blind, deafblind, or living with low vision. It’s a number that is projected to soar to 225,000 by 2028 due to age-related eye conditions, such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetes. As the impact of vision loss continues to escalate, Blind Low Vision Month (October) is raising awareness […]

Nicola Coom has a vision – a future free of cancer, and, with her team, has set priorities to support this happening. The Southern Cancer Society CEO, Nicola says currently one-in-three people receive a cancer diagnosis, and predictions are this will rise to one-in-two in coming years. Southern Cancer Society is a merger […]

Consider two quotes from undisputed visionaries, innovators, and influencers. One a heavy-weight of the High Renaissance, the other a tech billionaire turned philanthropist. “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” — Leonardo da Vinci. “The advance of technology is based on making it fit in so that you don’t really even notice it.” — Bill […]

When we get into bed, the most common reasons people find it difficult to nod off is that they’re either still wired, or they’re uncomfortable. The first reason mentioned is more to do with an overactive sympathetic nervous system, of which we’ve covered in a previous article, so in this piece we are […]

Exercise has long been celebrated as a natural remedy for a host of health issues, and recent research underscores its particularly profound benefits for women. The latest findings published in the Journals of the American College of Cardiology reveal that women experience more significant health improvements from exercise than men, highlighting the critical […]

Late September commemorated four years of restored conversations and happier lifestyles, as one cherished Canterbury hearing clinic celebrated its birthday. Bellbird Hearing has risen to prosperous new heights in the short time since opening. The milestone is made better with nearly 200 five-star Google reviews, the most of any hearing clinic in Canterbury. […]

Change occurs thanks to those determined and inspired, and Christchurch teenager Annabell Young, stands as an example of this. Despite living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Annabell took action, overcoming ongoing challenges, to become the Community Award winner at the 2024 Canterbury GirlBoss Awards. The annual awards recognise the achievements of young women who defy […]

A waterless pedicure is the perfect luxury nail salon experience. Soaking feet can make your skin more fragile and pedicure basins can harbour waterborne pathogens. Avoid those nasties and get a full pampering experience with the expert team at Nail Creative Co. You’ll discover the lush studio on Wairakei Road in Bryndwr, where […]