Replenish and recover
Plenty of discussion happens around the best workouts and the right way to do them. What’s not so often talked about is how to refuel afterward. Consuming the correct foods after a workout can be an incredibly beneficial tool in your exercise routine. For hydration, muscle protein increases, and to reduce the opportunity for injury, […]
Snore no more: Oraltech
Job satisfaction for one Christchurch oral practitioner comes from seeing lots of happy couples overcome their snoring issues and “getting back in the same bed”. Denise Lim says a good night’s sleep is crucial to people’s health and wellbeing. Fatigue from lack of sleep results in shorter concentration spans, which can detrimentally affect lives if […]
Hear here: Bellbird Hearing
March is World Hearing Awareness Month under the auspices of the World Health Organisation (WHO). This is an annual global advocacy event for raising awareness regarding hearing loss, for promoting ear and hearing care, and calling for action to address hearing loss and related issues. This year’s theme is Changing Mindsets: Let’s make ear and […]
Beat the blues
One way to snap out of the blues is to adopt an holistic approach to your health, with some easy-to-implement lifestyle changes. Here are some suggestions from Brainworks Neuropathy. STRATEGIC SUNLIGHT EXPOSURE Step outside for 10-15 minutes every day before 12pm, and in the evening, facing the rising or setting sun respectively. The main focus […]
Preserving brain health
Our brains are deeply interconnected with our social, spiritual, and physical health, making good brain function or brain health essential to quality of life and longevity. Sadly, as the population ages, the number of people suffering neurological disorders increases, and so too do the challenges for the preservation of brain health. In the coming decades, […]
Radiology at its best: Beyond Radiology
Warm, inviting, modern, professional and at the forefront of radiology in Canterbury. Words such as these instil confidence, and that’s essential when dealing with medical matters. The team at New Zealand-owned clinician-led radiology practice Beyond Radiology, in Merivale, know that and they deliver on all counts. The practice is indeed “beyond” the concept many patients […]
Listen hear everyone
If you have a problem hearing, this is the month to do something about it. March is Hearing Awareness Month, raising awareness for the experiences of the 880,000+ New Zealanders who are deaf or hard of hearing. Hearing is essential for maintaining relationships and connections with friends and family, fully participating in team and community […]
Have a heart
More than 175,000 New Zealanders live with some form of heart condition, and almost 10,000 people die from cardiovascular disease each year. Almost a quarter of those deaths are avoidable, according to the New Zealand Heart Foundation, which has for more than four years been lobbying for a national heart health action plan. Many of […]
A benchmark in braces: Orthodontix
In just a few short years, the astounding and technologically brilliant LightForce braces are the new standard in orthodontics. Quickly recognised by the American Association of Orthodontics with an Innovator Award in 2022, Christchurch Specialist Orthodontist, Dr Ronald M. Sluiter, of OrthodontiX, also brought LightForce to his Christchurch clinics. Entirely personalised, fixed, and fast-working braces, […]
Getting back to work: Enableworks
Returning to full work duties and productivity after an accident on the job or illness can be a difficult and slow process. Many factors might be involved – ongoing physical pain or restricted movement; psychosocial factors such as rapid technological changes or demanding deadlines causing mental distress, depression and lowered self-esteem – all these aspects […]