Sleep divorce
Snoring, body heat, restless legs, insomnia, different schedules and a yearning for personal space are just some of the reasons why some happy couples choose to sleep apart, whether in separate beds in the same room, or in separate rooms altogether. Sleep divorce is proving to be a relationship saver for some couples, keeping them […]
Think pink
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Nine women are diagnosed every day with breast cancer in New Zealand, so it’s likely that someone you know has been impacted. About 650 women die each year in New Zealand from the disease. Breast Cancer Awareness Month helps highlight this, and raises much-needed funds for research. Supporting the […]
Relief as new bowel cancer drugs announced
Years of advocacy from Bowel Cancer New Zealand (NZ) and other groups calling for new bowel cancer drugs has led to a funding from Pharmac for two new medicines, cetuximab (Erbitux) and pembrolizumab (Keytruda). “This is fantastic news and acknowledgement of all the hard mahi by our bowel cancer community. We celebrate this milestone while […]
Reaching fitness milestones: Studio Pilates
Pilates has many benefits, including increased muscle strength and improved flexibility. Finding the perfect studio that offers classes suitable to your fitness level can be tricky to navigate. Enter Studio Pilates in Merivale. Since opening nine months ago, class offerings have expanded and a strong sense of community built. Now hosting 65 classes on its […]
Boost your facial collagen & elastin: Skin Rejuvenation Clinic
Ageing can cause our face shape to change, as the bone, muscle and fat lose density while the skin becomes thinner and weaker because of collagen loss. Fat may no longer be evenly distributed and may shift downward, so that certain features like the cheeks lose volume while the lower part of the face may […]
Do you know how strong your bones are? Pacific Radiology
As we age, our bodies change. While many of us are aware of visible changes like wrinkles, grey hairs and achy joints, there are other changes that we can’t see or feel so easily, such as loss of bone strength. Osteoporosis, which causes bones to be thinner and weaker than normal, is a challenge for […]
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