Gardening is hugely popular in New Zealand, with good reason. It keeps you fit, it’s enjoyable, it gets you outdoors and enables you to grow your own fruit and vegetables. However, there are some risks involved when gardening, so it pays to be aware of what they are to help avoid injury.
Are you, or someone you know, worried about how many “likes” you have on social media? Or constantly comparing who looks better or seems to be having more fun?
The funded brand of lamotrigine, a medicine used to treat epilepsy and some mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder, is changing from Lamictal, Arrow-Lamotrigine and Logem to Logem only.
Getting enough calcium in your diet is essential for good health no matter what stage of life you’re at.
Get your questions about measles and being vaccinated against measles answered here.
Video in which Dr. Bonnie Kaplan describes how to teach children to swallow pills with their head in different positions.
Videos – personal stories about palliative care, dying and making plans for the end of life.
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