Beautiful smiles beyond teeth: Duxton Dental
There has been an exciting development at Duxton Dental to give you a spring in your step and a smile on your face this summer. Dentists Christine Duxbury and Hayley Hall have both been extensively trained in the use of Botulinum Toxin (Botox) as a muscle relaxant that can be used reliably for […]
Changing prostate cancer treatment: Pacific Radiology
We’re nearing the end of Blue September, the month to raise awareness of prostate cancer. It is the most common cancer in men in New Zealand but fortunately, when detected early, prostate cancer has an excellent cure rate. A PSMA (prostate specific membrane antigen) study is an imaging test that determines the position […]
Effective Concussion Treatment: Gill Redden Cranio
Concussion is a serious injury and occurs frequently. According to ACC statistics, there are about 35,000 head injuries in New Zealand each year. Despite the fact that we seem to hear about concussion happening mostly on the sports field, actually only 21 percent of all head injuries in this country are sustained through sport-related injury. […]
Open your eyes to the possibilities: Skin Rejuvenation Clinic
There is a growing demand for safe and effective treatments to help maintain a youthful appearance that fit in with a busy work and social calendar. The area around the eye is one of the first areas to show signs of ageing with fine lines and wrinkles and loose, sagging skin. Here are […]
a Bite of the Best: LoveBite
Like the Bach Cello Suite No 1 performed by his favourite cellist Mischa Maisky, the dentures made by Richard Greenlees, maestro at Lovebite, are a masterwork of harmony with the face and the nuance of character of their fortunate wearers. Each set is a work of art; you cannot guess the dentures are […]
Reducing bowel cancer risk: The Endoscopy Clinic
When it comes to cancer, it’s easy to take a somewhat fatalistic view – you’re either going to get it or you’re not, right? However, not only is bowel cancer (commonly known as colon or colorectal cancer) highly curable if detected in its early stages, but there are steps which can be taken to reduce […]
Cognitive Health: Health on Hagley
As our physical bodies age, so too do our minds, with many of us not feeling as mentally sharp in our older years. Thankfully, there is a significant body of research to suggest that you can help prevent cognitive decline with some very simple steps. Having studied Neuroscience at Otago University in Dunedin, […]
Advanced migraine treatments: Muscle People Physiotherapy
Debilitating and striking without warning, migraines and severe headaches not only prevent you from living a full life, there is also a sense of not being in control of your life. For the 13 percent of the population that are regular sufferers, migraine and headaches mean time off school or work, missed […]
Knowledge is power: Christchurch Vascular Group
There’s a saying that knowledge is power and, when it comes to the physical nature of our bodies, this is certainly an accurate one. With its ability to see internal body structures such as tendons, muscles, joints, blood vessels, and internal organs, ultrasound technology is providing that knowledge across medical disciplines and we’re […]
Mind & body wellbeing: Beauty Progress
If the mind is willing to frolic into spring like a Canterbury lamb but the body is tiptoeing along like a tuatara, then a visit to Beauty Progress for a Thai Massage will see body reunited with mind in as little as 15 minutes. Authentic Thai Massage treats the body in a […]
