Health & Wellbeing

Age Concern New Zealand want to make sure all older people are supported through the Covid-19 pandemic. During a time of uncertainty and social distancing it is normal to feel distressed and experience symptoms of stress. Age Concerns are here to help you. Age Concerns are based in 40 locations …

As we know, it is important now more than ever to keep connected with one another and while many believe the digital world is a foreign place for over 70s, Metlifecare is bringing its residents into the digital age to combat social isolation. Metlifecare has launched its new online activities …

The FREE Mindfulness in Isolation course from Wanderble is designed to keep you company while you’re stuck at home and use the time to create a healthy new habit of mindfulness, which has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety and to boost immunity. Perfect for times like these. Lets …

With full lockdown in New Zealand due to COVID-19, you may be worried about keeping fit and mobile.  It’s really important too as exercise helps support your immunity, so you don’t just want to sit around the house all day. Moderate exercise aids blood flow and helps immune cells migrate …

Some of the HBR edit staff met virtually the other day — a screen full of faces in a scene becoming more common everywhere. We talked about the content we’re commissioning in this harrowing time of a pandemic and how we can help people. But we also talked about how we were …

Every day $325,000 is spent treating fractures. There are 30,000 clinical fractures and more than 4000 hip fractures annually. Half of hip fracture sufferers will require long-term care and a quarter will suffer an early death. One in three women and one in five men will suffer from an osteoporotic …

Physical activity is not only good for your physical health, but also has a bunch of other positive spin-offs. This includes helping you cope with life’s daily demands, giving you extra energy, enjoying an active lifestyle, and connecting with others in the community. Most people with disabilities are capable of doing …

It wasn’t all that long ago that anyone diagnosed with gout was told to avoid such pleasures as fish, shellfish, asparagus, mushrooms, beer, cured meats, beans, tomatoes, and the list goes on! These are all considered “high purine” foods which were thought to cause gout attacks. Many people still restrict …

Melanoma is one of the most common cancers in New Zealand. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer, and most melanoma (80–96%) is caused by UV exposure. In 2018, New Zealand had the second highest melanoma incidence and mortality rates in the world, after Australia. In 2015, 378 people died …

Vitamin D is important for strong bones and muscle function. Your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium into its bones. Older adults who don’t get enough vitamin D can develop bone and muscle weakness and have an increased risk of falls. There are three sources of vitamin D- sunlight, …