Health Insurance - December 23rd What 12 Items Should You Pack For The Hospital? What to pack and what to leave behind when you’re going to hospital is not quite as straightforward as you would think, particularly if you own a husband who can’t seem to grasp the difference …
Health Insurance - December 23rd Smoking rates continue to decline According to statistics released by Statistics New Zealand, fewer aduls in New Zealand are smoking today than they were 15 years ago. The most recent tobacco use report released by the Ministry of Health, and based …
Health Insurance - October 29th Bad News For Bacon Lovers The World Health Organisation (WHO) has made a disturbing announcement. The favourite food of many people, bacon is supposedly cancer-causing. The conclusion was made based on more than 800 studies assessing the link between the consumption …
Health Insurance - October 29th Fun ways to exercise your brain Which word, if pronounced right, is wrong, but if pronounced wrong is right? Answer: Wrong The maker doesn’t need it, the owner doesn’t want it, the user doesn’t know he’s using it. What is it? Answer: …
Health Insurance - October 26th How to find the right health app for you Downloading a health app onto your phone to track your progress in regards to fitness can feel like an incredibly promising first step on the road to better health, but how often have you actually …
Health Insurance - October 13th Look up for World Sight Day According to the New Zealand Association of Optometrists, 20% of the people accessing services for the blind had lost their sight from preventable causes, including diabetes, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and cataract. This World Sight Day (October …
Health Insurance - October 13th 4 ways to recover faster from surgery Want to recover faster from a surgery? You should look for a hospital with large, private rooms, modern facilities, gardens, and big windows. A new study from the Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, reported …
Health Insurance - January 30th What is irritable bowel syndrome? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), also known as a spastic colon, is a chronic condition typified by abdominal pain and problematic or uncomfortable bowel movements. It shares many symptoms with other gastro-intestinal diseases, which can complicate …
Health Insurance - January 30th Health insurance: We’re claiming a record amount Health insurance may be a grudge purchase – something that we pay for but don’t really want to use if we can avoid it – but according to the Health Funds Association of New Zealand …
Health Insurance - January 30th Four activities to help you relax Feeling too stressed lately? If so, why not try some regular gentle exercise; research has found that it can help to boost your feel-good endorphins. Here are some activities you could try: 1. Yoga – Yoga …
