Health & Wellbeing

A new state-of-the-art facility, located on Kilmore Street (opposite Forté Health), offers a dedicated suite of molecular imaging and therapy services. This is the second clinic for Reform Radiology, whose Antigua Street location offers a broad range of conventional imaging services. The new Molecular Imaging and Therapy Centre offers advanced digital PET-CT and […]

Sun protection doesn’t have to be a drag. Once you find an SPF you adore, slathering it on religiously will be an act of self-love. The same can be said about a pair of shades to safeguard your peepers.  Finding protective products that you actually want to use is only one part of staving […]

The ongoing demands of work and life can impact negatively on our wellbeing, so it’s important to regularly disconnect from stress-causing activities. For example, working nonstop can lead to mental and physical fatigue, and contribute to burnout. Studies have shown that persistent demands deplete a person’s physical resources and cognitive capacity, which may […]

November 2024 marks a significant milestone with the funding of cetuximab (branded as Erbitux) for advanced bowel cancer patients. The funding comes after tireless campaigning by Bowel Cancer New Zealand and patient advocates who set up Givealittle pages to finance the life-extending drug. The Chief Executive of Bowel Cancer NZ, Peter Huskinson, says […]

AI in the gym = a stronger healthier you. Technogym New Zealand’s first AI-driven equipment is revolutionising strength training, making it easy for you to work out. You will immediately wonder how you ever trained without it. Christchurch locals are the first to experience this advanced technology at The Well Studios, within The […]

Lavishing care on our faces, hair, and even our hands is standard for many of us. However, languishing at the end of our bodies are our hard-working feet. We expect so much of them yet offer them minimal attention, or even worse, we actively manoeuvre them into shoes shaped more for fashion than […]

Healthy bones are at the core of our wellbeing, mobility and independence. People of all ages should protect their bone health by taking early action for osteoporosis prevention through bone-healthy nutrition, regular weight-bearing physical activity, and avoidance of negative lifestyle factors like smoking, says Osteoporosis New Zealand (ONZ). Following World Osteoporosis Day in […]

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 […]