Smart watches in healthcare
A recent study, led by Auckland University Business School researcher Ruhi Bajaj, delves into the transformative potential of smartwatches in healthcare. The exploration is not without its challenges. Concerns over interpreting smart watch data, and the resulting increase in workload, are key obstacles to seamless integration of this technology into healthcare. Ruhi’s study […]
The power of H2O
The bountiful benefits of water are no secret. Here are some of our top tips to maximise water for your health this summer season. DRINK Carry a suitable sized drink bottle wherever you go to stave off dehydration. With a wide range of water bottles on the market, you are bound to find […]
Holiday helpers
December, January, and even into February is a time for many people to sit back, relax, and take a little time for themselves. Here are some new products you might like to try:
Boost your lymphatic system: Me Time Wellness
Draining the lymph system is believed to help improve blood flow, circulation, energy, and the immune system, to relieve stress, and speed up surgery recovery. It’s also credited with improving skin elasticity, digestion, weight loss, hormonal imbalances, and reducing cellulite, constipation, bloating, puffiness, and water retention. Lymphatic drainage massage involves bringing fluid stuck […]
Coping with stress
Most people experience stress and anxiety at some time, yet just as your body has an automatic response to stress, it also has a built-in system to calm you down. The ‘relaxation response’ helps you recover from the “fight or flight” response. It brings all your systems back to normal, and returns your […]
Soothe a sunburn
Being sun smart should always be top of mind this summer. For the dreaded day when you forget your sunscreen or are lulled into a false sense of security by overcast weather, here are some tips on how to soothe the pain and speed up the healing process: Apply an aloe vera gel, […]
Experiencing pain at work?
Injury prevention in the workplace should not be an accident. Your job can take up a large portion of your day, and therefore your everyday life. Equally, success and happiness at work, can be measured by the comfort and optimism you experience daily in your chosen professions. Situations where physical pain or discomfort […]
Do you breathe effectively?: The Lung Mechanic
Effective breathing feels easy, your breath is smooth, quiet, steady, and controlled. You feel relaxed, as though you are receiving enough air without any physical strain. Ineffective breathing causes a range of unhealthy symptoms most commonly experienced as breathlessness, chest pain, palpitations, anxiety, and the feeling of not getting enough air in,” says […]
Summer sunscreen savvy
Every year, 80,000 New Zealanders are diagnosed with skin cancer; the highest incidence in the world. What’s worse, our ‘she’ll be right’ attitude makes this fact unsurprising. Just last year, a new law was introduced, cracking down on the criteria that sunscreens need to meet, to be sold to the public. This means […]
When you’re ready: Fertility Associates
Almost everyone thinks that babies will come when you’re ready to have them, but life is full of the unexpected. Often, young people look to finish their education, settle into their own home and progress in their careers before trying for a family. Currently, the average age of a mother pregnant with her […]
