Health & Wellbeing

Many of us spend much of our day sitting down. Even if we exercise regularly, the rest of the time that we spend not moving can be bad for us. Researchers have found that too much sitting is linked to a range of health problems including several diseases and even some types of […]

Footprints Podiatry has been fortunate in the addition of podiatrist Leah Blondell to their team. Having spent the past three years based in Auckland, Leah couldn’t be happier to find herself working back in her home city of Christchurch and looks forward to a long career in her chosen profession. Leah works on […]

Summer is just around the corner and now’s the time when many thoughts turn to losing a bit of excess weight. Here’s some helpful advice from naturopath Nikki Warren. Increase protein, decrease carbohydrates. Snack on nuts, fruit, salads, soups, low GI carbs such as sweet potato or brown rice, meat or protein, plus […]

With the pressures of day-to-day life, from high expectations at the office to big workloads at home, brain fog, mental fatigue, and stress are everywhere. The expectation to be constantly switched on and to function at a high level is exhausting. Our brains aren’t conditioned to withstand such constant demands. With a desire […]

In New Zealand, heart disease kills one person every 90 minutes. Cardiovascular disease can start as early as the second decade of your life and is directly related to your lifestyle choices and genetics. Our goal is to improve the overall health of New Zealanders while making it as accessible and affordable as […]

With increasing demands on child health services, there’s more need than ever for parents to have options of choice. The Child Health Clinic specialises in the holistic care of children and their families in all aspects of child health and wellbeing. The clinic provides medical and practical help with a strong emphasis on […]

Lena Kuttel, who is 49, was diagnosed with an aggressive breast cancer in December 2021, three months after she was meant to have her routine mammogram. She says the delay could have cost her, and she’s now sharing her story, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, to encourage other women to get their mammograms […]

For many women, daily pain and discomfort is the harsh reality of living with endometriosis. The inflammatory disease affects an estimated 10 percent of Kiwi women, and with the lack of research and funding, there are barriers to getting a diagnosis. Some good news is that Endometriosis New Zealand recently announced its new […]

But for them we couldn’t stand, walk, run or dance, yet all too often, they don’t receive the attention they deserve. Feet First Podiatry have given feet the utmost attention for 27 years, and its recent move to new premises, right next door to sister company, The Shoe Room, means it’s able to […]