Eight tips to a healthier back
Did you know that lower back pain is rated as the number one disability worldwide?…
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Managing Menopause: Symptom management in menopause
Following on from her ‘Managing Menopause’ article in December’s Fitness Journal, Wendy Sweet describes the…
Diabetes: The basics you should know
What is diabetes? Diabetes is an enduring disease which occurs when the pancreas is no…
Menopause matters
Women in their mid-life years often discover that menopause is the ‘game-changer’ when it comes…
Video game holiday survival guide
Growing up, I simultaneously loved and hated the holidays. I loved the holidays because it…
New skin cancer detection service just in time for the sun
Waikato GP Dr Sakkie Fourie is offering a new skin scanning service to Waikato patients…
Smile with CEREC
When it comes to cutting edge technology, the latest techniques and making dental treatment affordable,…
Rumbly in your tummy?
Many years ago I was diagnosed with severe irritable bowel syndrome. I also have major…
Benefits of yoga in pregnancy
During pregnancy you may find yourself less able to continue the sports and activities you…
Te Awamutu Birthing Centre
Te Awamutu Birthing is a privately operated primary birthing service funded by the DHB, providing…
Nourishing mother and child through pregnancy
If there was ever a time in life to nourish your body and treat it…
A healthy pregnancy: where to start?
Pregnancy should be one of the happiest times of your life. Sometimes however health and…
Do you breathe through your nose or your mouth? And why is this important?
Waikato myofunctional therapists Nerissa Dryland and Amy Cudby recently attended the Academy of applied Myofunctional…
A quick guide to men’s wellbeing
There is an overload of information floating around about health and wellbeing. Like many things…
Please don’t feed our children
As a child you are often given food as a treat or a reward for…
Joints and connective tissue
Age, overuse syndrome and sports can leave us with painful, swollen and inflamed joints, which…
Gut bacteria
As I mentioned last month, there are many theories as to why more people are…
OMG – Therapy that is good for your mouth, is good for your face
Two Waikato professionals are on a mission to help children and adults with problems stemming…
Braemar Hospital Sings the Blues
Braemar Hospital turns blue in September as part of a nationwide campaign to raise prostate…
Inspiring achievements: Deborah Kay
Te Awamutu’s Deborah Kay has undergone an astounding transformation, driven by a desire to create…
Get healthy – naturally
Why is it that when a friend or family member does a certain diet/detox or…
The shoulder/AC joint; a common rugby injury
Winter sports are now truly upon us and injuries from rugby and netball, in particular,…
Courage brings better quality of life
Ariana Tauroa was diagnosed with early onset osteoarthritis in her hip at just 33 years…
The NZ Blood Service in Hamilton needs new donors
Save Lives Give Blood On any given week, we require approximately 550 units of blood…
Tips for men’s health
Ask someone if they have a plan for financially surviving retirement and around 72 percent…
Listen up men: Men’s Health Week Preventative health
The best thing New Zealand men can do about their health is to get proactive.…
The challenge of food allergies
One day you’re trucking along eating whatever you like, and then *BOOM* all of a…
Teen depression
Depression is like being hypnotised by your own painful thoughts and being stuck in the…
How to handle eating disorders we all face – young and old
If you have been following Fitness Journal and reading my articles, you will understand that…
Colds and other nasties
As we leave the balmy summer days behind, it is time to start preparing for…