Health & Wellbeing

Christchurch has a packed calendar throughout summer, with Cup and Show Week, plus plenty of outdoor events. While we wear sunscreen and hats to protect our skin from sun damage, our ears have no protection from noise damage. Exposure to hazardous noise is a common cause of hearing loss in adults. The cumulative […]

Have you fallen into the trap of believing that happiness can only be found in the future? As human beings, we tend to believe that happiness lies just beyond the horizon of our current circumstances. The pursuit of contentment becomes a distant journey, overshadowed by the illusion that we will be happy when […]

If you’ve grown a mo yourself or watched a partner or sibling get the upper lip fuzz for mental health, it’s likely you’re familiar with Movember. Movember started in 2003, and is currently the leading charity changing the face of men’s health. To be part of Movember you can grow a moustache to […]

A pulse wave test can be life-changing for those on the road to cardiac disease. Cardiovascular disease and stroke are the number one cause of death in New Zealand, with one in 20 adults diagnosed. Cardiovascular disease is predominantly a ‘lifestyle disease’, and many heart conditions are preventable, or manageable, with early detection […]

In today’s competitive world, the idea of taking a career break might seem daunting or even counterproductive, yet a well-planned and purposeful career break can offer numerous benefits, particularly when it comes to mental health. Taking time away from the daily grind can be a rejuvenating experience, providing opportunities for personal growth, self-discovery, […]

Christchurch is turning pink this October to show support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The city will have 10 sites glowing in pink, joining more than 60 of New Zealand’s landmarks, streets and prominent buildings in a global campaign to shine a spotlight on the importance of detecting breast cancer early. They are: […]

Those first hints of summer fill us with excitement, and fires our desire to get active. We want to roll back the years, and maybe even re-enact all our past glories at tennis, running, touch, or waterskiing. Next thing you know, you’ve dived in boots and all. The end result is a niggle […]

If there is one elephant in the room that nobody wants to talk about – let alone confess to – it is incontinence. For whatever reason causing the incontinence – and the number of reasons can be many – people being affected by it mostly suffer in silence. At iWellness, however, things have […]

Lipoedema is a chronic and often misunderstood disorder of fatty tissue seen mainly in women. Characterised by painful fat accumulation, often in the lower body, this condition not only poses physical challenges but also takes an emotional toll on those living with it. Lipoedema presents in different stages, also known as levels of […]

Food scientist, clinical nutritionist and health researcher, Dr Vincent Candrawinata says that aside from amazing health benefits, apples, which are rich in phenolics such as flavonoids, may help lower the risk of Alzheimer’s. “Flavonoids are phenolic compounds that can be found in many plant products, including apples and other fruits and vegetables. They […]