Family Health Diary

Written by: Jenny Cade Dry skin – it’s a common winter thing At this time of year, as winter kicks in, I frequently talk to… Read more »

Written by: Jenny Cade Most of us know that we’re more likely to get a cold, sore throat, flu or other virus in winter.  But… Read more »

Written by: Jenny Cade Headlice, kutus, nits – whatever you call them – most parents dread their discovery in their child’s hair. And stories abound… Read more »

Written by: Jenny Cade Let’s talk threadworms – something most children are likely to get at sometime during their life – especially between the ages… Read more »

Written by: Jenny Cade We’re home now from our recent hike around Lake Waikaremoana and still basking in the joy of having been immersed in… Read more »

Written by: Jenny Cade We’re about to set off on another family hiking adventure.  For the last few summers we’ve done a multi-day hike somewhere… Read more »

Written by: Jenny Cade In my last blog I wrote about a recent personal experience with a mole that had to be removed because it… Read more »

Written by: Jenny Cade Earlier this year, I had a skin cancer check i.e. a specially qualified doctor ‘inspected’ my body to check for anything… Read more »

Written by: Jenny Cade I’ve been prompted to write about the importance of checking any change to any of your medicines because of yet more… Read more »

Written by: Jenny Cade A headline “Getting Sick on Holiday” in the Travel supplement in the New Zealand Herald earlier this year caught my eye…. Read more »