From oral hygiene to overall health

What is your choice? In what areas do you place value? What is important to you? Do you think about the future? What will your life look like in 10-15 years? Will your health be a priority? What are the chances that you will regret the decisions you make now when the […]

Get your hips moving!

If you suffer from hip pain, don’t just put it down to ‘old age’. With the right advice and treatment, you may be relieved to realise how quickly you can improve.     “Do I need a hip replacement?” This is often the first place people’s minds wander to when they start […]

Breast reduction alternative

Although a large bra size can be portrayed as desirable, the reality for many women is that large breasts can cause physical and emotional discomfort. Carrying the extra weight can result in back, neck or shoulder pain and can limit physical activities. Some women also experience feelings of self-consciousness and struggle to […]

Groundbreaking health screening

The year 2020 is already being touted as the year of health and wellness, with our cravings for self-care reaching epic levels.     Many of us are still on the New Year’s resolutions bandwagon, we’re increasingly turning vegan, we’re ramping up our exercise and we’re throwing back the kombucha. And that’s […]

New Year, new you!

Although New Year’s resolutions come in all different shapes, sizes and styles, it seems many of them lean towards health and wellness. After all, healthy body, healthy mind, right? So if you’re looking to make 2020 your healthiest year yet, we’ve got the inside scoop from women’s health expert, author and speaker, […]

Making families

Metropol caught up with fertility specialist, Dr Pete Benny, who has just returned to New Zealand as Genea Oxford Fertility’s Medical Director, about the options available for making families. What attracted you to working in this field? I’d always enjoyed science, particularly learning about endocrinology (hormones). The field of fertility applies science […]