Children's Health

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Wound care
We all have bacteria growing all over our skin. The skin is the first line of protection to keep the bacteria out of our bodies. When you get a cut or graze bugs can get into the wound. Check out our tips to treat minor cuts and wounds at home and when it's necessary to see a doctor.
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Helping Kids Breathe Easy: Asthma Tips For Parents
Managing asthma in children can be challenging, but with the right strategies and support, parents c..
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Find the right Blistex for your lips
Through our lips, we say or first words and we experience our first kiss, but lips are sensitive and..
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A Healthy Mind Takes Guts!
Gut health for kids. As parents, we often focus on nurturing our children's physical health through ..
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Funding Changes For Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs)
From 1 October 2024, Pharmac will fund a range of continuous glucose monitors & insulin pumps for al..
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Meditation and Stress

We frequently hear about the negative impact of stress on our health and its role in the ongoing mental health crisis, contributing to depression and anxiety. Since stress is an unavoidable part of life, it's important to learn how to manage it. Claire Robbie offers her insights on how meditation can help us effectively process and reduce stress.

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Men's Health

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What is a decongestant and how do they work?
Feeling stuffy and congested can be one of the most uncomfortable symptoms of a cold or allergy. Enter decongestants, the over-the-counter medicines that many of us turn to for relief. But what exactly are decongestants, and how do they work?
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Repair, moisturise and protect your hands & feet
Your hands and feet go through a lot on a daily basis. That’s why it’s important to take good ca..
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Ultra Lip Protection Against Summer Sun
Did you know your lips can burn just like your skin? This is why it's important to help protect them..
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Understanding HIV & AIDS: Myths, Facts, and Progress
World AIDS Day is on 1 December every year, and this year the theme is “take the rights path”...
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Funding Changes For Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs)
From 1 October 2024, Pharmac will fund a range of continuous glucose monitors & insulin pumps for al..
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Women's Health

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10 Ways to Naturally Improve Your Mental Health
Mental health can be defined as a state of emotional, psychological, and social well-being. To be in prime mental health means being able to maintain healthy relationships, navigate stress, bounce back from adversity, work productively, contribute to society, and realise your own potential. With the pressures of recent times, it’s safe to say that most of the population has faced more stress than usual and a lot of people’s mental health has been challenged.
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Funding Changes For Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs)
From 1 October 2024, Pharmac will fund a range of continuous glucose monitors & insulin pumps for al..
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Bell’s Palsy – Knowing the Difference from a Stroke
The onset of Bell’s Palsy can be quite terrifying as the facial symptoms people experience are sim..
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Repair, moisturise and protect your hands & feet
Your hands and feet go through a lot on a daily basis. That’s why it’s important to take good ca..
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Managing & Surviving End-Of-Year Stress
Anyone else feel a sense of dread halfway through October, that comes with realising that end-of-yea..
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Health Experts

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Seniors Health

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Blood Pressure
We all have ‘blood pressure’ the trouble is when it gets too high. High blood pressure will damage the smaller blood vessels (like in the back of your eyes and in your kidneys). High blood pressure also increases your chance of heart attack, stroke, heart failure and kidney and eye damage.
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Funding Changes For Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs)
From 1 October 2024, Pharmac will fund a range of continuous glucose monitors & insulin pumps for al..
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Managing & Surviving End-Of-Year Stress
Anyone else feel a sense of dread halfway through October, that comes with realising that end-of-yea..
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Embracing Balance: 10 FREE Lifestyle Tips for Managing Stress
Managing stress is not about eliminating it entirely (if only!)—it's about finding ways to live ha..
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Understanding Vertigo: Causes, Symptoms & Solutions
Have you ever experienced a feeling that you are moving or your surroundings are moving even though ..
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Wellness

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Cleansing Myths Busted
When you hear the word "cleanse," it might conjure images of endless green juices, growling stomachs, and unrealistic restrictions.
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Coconut Yoghurt Chocolate Strawberry Clusters
Does any food scream a Kiwi Christmas more than strawberries + chocolates?!
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How to unblock your drain naturally
Unblock your sink or drain with everyday pantry staples
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Discover the Lotus Wheel: The Next Generation of Foam Rollers
If you’re familiar with the benefits of foam rollers for easing muscle tension, improving flexibil..
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