Gut Feelings: The Gut Foundation
In the inner sanctum of our colon exists a wonderfully complicated eco system, which is is a large community of living organisms, known as our microbiome. The Gut Foundation’s General Manager Margaret Fitzgerald tells us about the relationship between the gut biome, the vagus nerve and the brain, and why we should […]
Staying well
It’s been said that we’re ‘living shorter and dying longer’, but Christchurch pharmacist Mark Webster is pioneering an integrative healthcare model that is seeing more and more people living well and staying well. It was long rides on the tube in the UK that sparked Mark’s lifelong passion for a […]
Preventing gum disease: Christchurch PerioHygiene
When it comes to gum health care, the quality of the dental cleaning matters, says Dr Yasmin Akrum. Having practised dentistry for more than 25 years, which includes working as a periodontist for 16 years at the Singapore Dental Centre and in a specialist private practice in Singapore, she knows […]
Toolkit for weight loss: Unichem Cashel Pharmacy
Recent data indicates that over 60 percent of Australians and New Zealanders are overweight or obese; more concerningly, as obesity levels increase, research suggests more people are now dying from obesity-related causes than from smoking. Cashel Pharmacy run a Practitioner Weight Management Program incorporating evidence-based techniques and clinical tools to […]
Mummy mugs make waves
When it comes to looking after children, it’s all too easy to forget to look after yourself. A group of Sumner mums have teamed up with talented potter Tatyanna Meharry to encourage mums across New Zealand to take five minutes to themselves to have a cuppa, with the proceeds going to support […]
A worthy reason to run!
You can’t run it naked, but your joy will be unconfined as you gambol your way over the gentle rolling hills, serene shady valleys and ‘a-year-in-Provence’-worthy vineyards of Pegasus Bay Winery, to help raise funds for Canterbury’s own world-renowned New Zealand Brain Research Institute. The gorgeous and fun Vine Run […]
Does concussion stop the brain cleansing?: Gill Redden Cranio
A clean brain that is well fed and nourished is a healthy brain that fights off dementia and other cognitive disorders. Concussions occur as the result of a traumatic blow to the head. This causes the brain and supporting membranes to bounce, twist and get damaged inside the skull. Developments […]
Exercising into your 40s and beyond: Freedom Health
From increased bone density to better muscle mass and heart health, there is no doubt that exercise is an important part of staying healthy for women who are 40 and beyond. Cath Julius, Clinical Director at Freedom Health Physio and Pilates, gives a few simple tips for making exercise work for you. […]
Reasons to head beachside
Psychologists and health researchers are constantly finding more science-backed reasons why we should spend time outside. As the temperatures heat up, we’ve found some of our own. Encourages exercise When you’re hanging out outside, chances are you’re going to be logging some exercise and we all know the benefits we can […]
Growing families: Genea Oxford Fertility
One of the founders of fertility services in Canterbury is returning from Australia to become Genea Oxford Fertility’s Medical Director. Fertility specialist Dr Pete Benny, who is currently the Medical Director of Monash IVF NSW and an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney, will return to Christchurch to […]
