Easing endometriosis
Endometriosis affects an estimated 120,000 New Zealanders. Many wait an average of eight years between symptoms developing, and diagnosis. Endometriosis New Zealand (ENZ) wants government to develop a national endometriosis action plan, similar to that in Australia, and to including funding and research. “We heard that women with endometriosis are affected by lack of available […]
Passionate about ears & hearing: Hear Again
Our five senses are our connection to the world. Our brains are constantly being fed with information allowing us to see, taste, feel, smell, and hear our surroundings, giving us pleasure or pain, providing comfort or alerting us to danger. It is only when one of these senses begins to fail that we realise how […]
Stye in the eye
Waking up and discovering you have a stye can be an unpleasant experience, accompanied by a few days of discomfort as you wait for it to subside. Have you ever wondered what causes a stye? An internal stye forms when one of the oil glands in your eyelids becomes clogged or obstructed. An external stye […]
Research on gynaecological cancers: GRACI Foundation
Gynaecological cancers feel like “silent” cancers. Unlike breast or bowel cancer, the various types of gynaecological cancers that may develop in a woman’s reproductive system – cervical, ovarian, womb, vulval, and vaginal – receive little public attention. Yet more than 1000 New Zealand women a year develop gynaecological cancers and unfortunately for most, this can […]
Controlling your concussion symptoms: Gill Redden Cranio
Experience concussion work using CranioSacral therapy. Gill Redden, a specialist in this type of treatment, usually gentle and safe, targets the root causes of concussion symptoms to help promote internal healing. Potentially improve concussion symptoms such as lack of coordination, pain, vertigo, and emotional outbursts with the use of this light touch technique. If you […]
That special smile: Merivale Denture Clinic
Dentures are precision oral prostheses, designed to restore a person’s facial structure, improve aesthetics, help achieve adequate mastication, correct phonetics and more. Thomas Gu, senior clinical dental technician, and director of Merivale Denture Clinic, specialises in complex denture treatments, including implant supported prosthesis, cosmetic and customised full and partial dentures. “All dentures must be customised […]
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