Tobacco sales only through liquor stores, petrol stations or pharmacies
The sale of tobacco only through liquor stores, petrol stations or pharmacies would considerably reduce the overall availability of tobacco and assist the Government in achieving its 2025 smokefree goal, new University of Otago...
‘Lonely in a crowd’ can reduce brain function
And emotional loneliness is actually a bigger risk factor than depression, heart disease, diabetes and stroke for cognitive decline, she found.
Dr Whitehouse, who graduated with Doctor of Clinical Psychology from Massey University last month,...
Older people in care find meaning in life
Most older New Zealanders living in rest homes and long-term aged care facilities around the country find meaning in their day-to-day lives, interRAI New Zealand says.
Most old people living in aged care homes have...
Op-Ed: Aaron Davy: How misdirected kindness can hamper aid
Goods sent through the generosity of the public in response to an emergency is not a new phenomenon. However the history of emergency responses similar to the Samoa measles epidemic includes numerous examples of...
interRAI oral health study highlights life links
An international study using New Zealand interRAI home care data has revealed the close links between healthy teeth and general good health.
“This study shows the benefits of good oral health for a person’s overall...
Opinion: Dr Tracy Chandler – Loneliness
What factor has the same health risk as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, is as lethal as alcoholism, is twice as harmful as obesity, is associated with a 30 percent increased risk of having...
Privilege of working with the elderly
When you feel it’s a privilege to be working with and looking after the elderly, you know you have that special gene. It takes a special type of person to be working in the...
How to find the healthiest milk for your needs
While cow's milk has been a controversial staple in our diet for generations, it didn't have any serious competition until the past decade, which has seen a remarkable rise in the number of plant-based...
Samoa Measles Epidemic – Cash the best way to support
“It has been heartening to see again, the generosity of the New Zealand public during a crisis, but it is key that support matches the immediate needs in Samoa”, says CID’s Humanitarian Coordinator, Aaron...
Finding flow in adventure recreation
New Zealand is widely regarded as one big adventure playground, and a new study by the University of Otago has shed new light on the importance of engaging with the adventure recreation opportunities.
In a...
DR WELLNESS
More than just a ‘pill for every ill’
Dr Tracy Chandler (a.k.a. Dr Wellness) says we need to move beyond the current ‘pill for every ill’ model of general practice to a more patient-centred integrative approach.
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“There for me every step of the way”
“Lucky” is not an adjective many people would choose after going through what Barbara Bew experienced. Yet despite enduring a terrifying domestic assault after...
