Movember for men’s mental health

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 show your […]

Heart to heart: Unichem Cashel Street

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 and timely […]

Taking a career break

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, and enhanced […]

Christchurch goes pink: Pacific Radiology

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: • Bowker […]

Strong for summer: Muscle People

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 in the […]

A better bladder: iWellness

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 changed for […]