Poisoning – it’s a major cause of hospitalisation for young children in New Zealand. On average, two children are admitted to hospital every day because… Read more »

Dear Diary… I’m an advocate for keeping a diary of health symptoms – it’s something I often recommend when someone asks me for advice in… Read more »

Dry skin – it’s a common winter thing At this time of year, as winter kicks in, I frequently talk to people asking for help… Read more »

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

Headlice, kutus, nits – whatever you call them – most parents dread their discovery in their child’s hair. And stories abound about the causes, difficulties… Read more »

Let’s talk threadworms – something most children are likely to get at sometime during their life – especially between the ages of 5 and 14… Read more »

We’re home now from our recent hike around Lake Waikaremoana and still basking in the joy of having been immersed in nature. However one downside… Read more »

We’re about to set off on another family hiking adventure.  For the last few summers we’ve done a multi-day hike somewhere around New Zealand enjoying… Read more »

In my last blog I wrote about a recent personal experience with a mole that had to be removed because it could become a melanoma. … Read more »

Earlier this year, I had a skin cancer check i.e. a specially qualified doctor ‘inspected’ my body to check for anything that already was or… Read more »