Healthy Home
How healthy
is your home?We have all heard about a healthy lifestyle and healthy diet, but what about a healthy home? Your home may look clean and even smell clean but there may still be places where germs and uninvited guests linger, even thrive. Have you perhaps wondered if you are “allergic” to your home? Well perhaps you actually are!
Special Features
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Quit Smoking
Simply deciding to give up smoking is a big move in itself, however it’s the weeks and months that follow that can really test your resolve. Family Health Diary reports... -
Women's health feature
Before you dive into the next round of spring-cleaning the house, focus on yourself for a minute. You deserve a little attention too. Family Health Diary reports...
What's on Family Health Diary
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Flight Socks
You probably know that flying for four hours or more can put you at risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), but long hours of inactivity in front of a computer or behind the wheel may also cause the same problems. -
Panadol Cold & Flu
Often a cold or flu seems to hit you from out of the blue. While no time is a good time to get sick, some times are worse than others.
Your Health A to Z
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Shingles
Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral infection that appears as a painful blistering rash on your skin anywhere on your body. -
Hernia
Hernias come in a variety of shapes, sizes and locations. A hernia occurs when a tissue, structure or part of an organ protrudes through the muscular wall or membrane which usually holds it in place. The opening of a gap in the tissue can occur at a point of natural weakness or by overstretching the tissue.
Family Health Diary Reports
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Baby skin health
Nothing compares to the softness of a baby’s skin, but being so delicate also makes infant skin vulnerable to irritation and infection. -
State of the nation
It’s official, more Kiwis are taking notice of their health and feeling good about it. A recent national health survey shows that many New Zealanders are making positive steps to a healthier future.
