Genealogy: a global pastime
All families share stories and life experiences about their members. As the generations evolve, having those stories documented provides a history in time about those people and their adventures. As the years progress, sometimes we meet these people, but many times we don’t and that is where the value of documenting stories […]
Winning the life Lottery
The day that death came knocking on Liesl Johnstone’s door, she didn’t answer. Far too busy and she was, after all, young and healthy. She shares her story. This day, death hovered. I’d been gardening a week earlier, picking up barbed branches; gnarly old thorns more lethal than fork prongs. I was wearing […]
A feel-great festive season: Beauty Progress
The festive season is joyful, social and busy, and most of us wouldn’t have it any other way. But it can also be stressful and, if you’re feeling the pressure, your body will soon let you know. Neck and shoulder aches from long hours at the computer delivering those jobs everybody wants completed […]
Time to Savour Summer
A recent Christchurch celebrity concert started like this: ‘I’d heard from everyone who’s been here that New Zealanders were friendly, well-fed people’. You have to admit it: true on both counts. Aotearoa’s a hearty food-bowl; a generous wine-cellar; a well-stocked craft-beer fridge. With the season of frivolity and joyousness upon us, along with […]
Seeking stories
With a rising suicide rate in New Zealand, two Christchurch women are writing a book on the highly emotional subject in the hope of raising awareness about the issue. Jan England and Sheryn Gillard Glass are looking for people to share their stories with them so they can publish a book on suicide […]
Love your teeth for life: Duxton Dental
When asked for some hot tips, the Duxton Dental team shared some inspiration: Hygienist Megan is an advocate of eating a well-balanced diet, low in sugar and refined carbohydrates. The dental benefit is a reciprocal relationship. If you eat well you will have healthy teeth and gums; if you have healthy teeth and […]
The Gift of Pure Pampering
The festive season has arrived and the team at Champs-Elysées Day Spa understands the importance of offering a thoughtful gift from the heart. What could be more meaningful than a voucher treating your loved one to an unforgettable experience that is all about making them feel truly special? The beautifully packaged vouchers can […]
Not Responding to Statin Meds?
Statins are a class of drugs often prescribed by doctors to help lower blood cholesterol levels. By lowering the levels, they help prevent heart attacks and stroke. Clinical studies show that, in certain people, statins reduce the risk of a cardiovascular event (heart attack, stroke, death) by about 25 percent to 35 percent. […]
Regenerate your Body: Cryotherapeutics
The latest wellness trend popularised on social media by celebrities and professional athletes, is now available in Christchurch, with the opening of New Zealand’s first Cryotherapy Centre. For years, Anita Leney was a competitive gymnast and judge, before a back injury changed everything. After multiple scans and tests she was prescribed medication, yet […]
Is Mesh Safe for hernia surgery?
When it comes to hernia surgery patients can take comfort in the fact mesh can be used without fear, with research showing no difference in pain rates when mesh or sutures are used for repair, The Hernia Clinic’s Ross Roberts says. An experienced surgeon specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of hernias, Ross […]
