Worthy of a smile: OrthodontiX
Anyone cognisant of the latest in invisible orthodontic treatment is marvelling over how life gets better. Parents who had metal braces fitted could well feel pangs of envy over the Invisalign clear aligners their children are sporting. They’re the most modern way of straightening teeth and fixing an array of aesthetic dental conditions. […]
Enduring Powers of Attorney: Kannangara Thomson
As we age, we must eventually turn our minds to what happens if because of accident, illness or just plain old age, we can no longer manage our own affairs. Enter the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988, which allows us to appoint people we trust to manage our affairs […]
To Ground Level-Pelvic Floor, Please: Intus
Anybody who has borne a baby becomes aware of their pelvic floor… that structure at the ground level of the pelvis through which the baby must force its way. For those among us whose pelvic floor functions normally, it seems irrelevant among the distractions of daily life. But to those of us whose […]
Bottling the Kiwi experience: Breathe Ezy New Zealand
Just over two years ago two colleagues were on a business trip to China. The air was foggy all day and thick with pollution. “Goodness, how I miss the crisp wonderful air of Christchurch’s Port Hills,” Yang Xu lamented to his friend Gerry Walmisley. “Wouldn’t it be marvellous if we could put it […]
Want to help look after your brain?
Talk with Professor Tim Anderson at the New Zealand Brain Research Institute (NZBRI) in Christcurch for five minutes and you get a real sense of his dedication to finding out more about your body’s fattest organ, the brain. You also get a feeling for his deep compassion for his patients. Tim is the […]
The power to change: Transform Clinic
Some things in life are below-surface niggles. All manner of body and appearance issues can quietly eat away at our wellbeing and confidence. In the recent past, problems like persistent pimples, wrinkles, skin tags, unwanted neck fat or unsightly veins have been viewed as unchangeable destinies. That’s where lives can take a turn […]
Pain in the neck: Muscle People Physiotherapy want to help you take back control from migraines and headaches
It is not widely understood, yet that headache or migraine can be literally a pain in the neck,” says Clare Brandrick, Director and Senior Physiotherapist at Muscle People Physiotherapy. In the past 10 years, the understanding of the causes of headaches and migraines has evolved, and research is showing that sensitisation of the […]
Beauty’s better half: KM Surgical
When something about looking in the mirror isn’t quite right, it’s easy to be needlessly fatalistic. However, age and sun-related problems like sagging, lines and facial deflation can be reversed in a medically sound way. At KM Surgical, an experienced team of doctors and six registered nurses practice safe and effective facial rejuvenation. […]
Advancing medical knowledge: Southern Clinical Trials Group
With a strong interest in bringing new therapies to New Zealand, Southern Clinical Trials Group is excited about its relocation to the stylish new Forté 2 building, centrally located adjacent to the Forté Hospital at 132 Peterborough Street. This purpose-built medical facility enables the group to continue its valuable contribution to advancing medical […]
A foot above the rest: tread more comfortably thanks to Feet First Podiatry
It would hardly be an exaggeration to claim the majority of us take our feet for granted, not putting them first in our health and wellbeing regimen. Charlotte Russell of Feet First Podiatry says that treating feet is not a luxury, but rather a necessity. A podiatrist for more than 30 years, Charlotte […]
