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The importance of family health cannot be overestimated. From healthy eating and exercise to teething, hygiene, allergies, asthma, and body image, we’ve got great features to help you protect and promote fantastic family health.
The Internet is now the biggest worldwide information resource. There is so much information on it, the problem is how do you find what is relative to you as a parent in New Zealand. As well as talking to health professionals you can use the Internet to find information on health conditions, agencies and groups. …
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The dental amalgam controversy is a debate over the use of mercury amalgam as a dental filling. The concern centres on the long-term health effects associated with constant mercury exposure, particularly as a potential cause of chronic illnesses, autoimmune disorders, neurodegenerative disease, birth defects, oral lesions, and mental disorders. Scientists agree that mercury amalgam fillings …
The Cancer Society of New Zealand, together with supporting organisations, is calling for a total ban on the display of cigarettes and other tobacco products in petrol stations, shops and other retail outlets where cigarettes are sold. Here are the pros and cons of the debate: Cigarette displays are not the same as advertising Tobacco …
Psychologist Laughton King shows us how to get older children to eat their dinner without any negative comments. Recently I had occasion to work with two grandparents who, by chance, were the active “parents” to a 12 year old lad. They were experiencing considerable difficulty with his behaviour, and in particular the way he conducted …
Some foods can help melt kilos. While exercise and a variety of wholesome foods will help you lose weight, listed below are a variety of foods that will speed you on your way. Foods such as raw spinach contain bulk. Therefore, the space they leave in your stomach, partly because of their high water content, …
By Bob McCoskrie – National Director – Family First A recent survey published in the NZ Medical Journal shows that, while children are not eating enough bread, fruit and vegetables, they are eating plenty of chips, muesli bars and sugar based drinks. The blame game continues – from McDonalds to school tuck shops to TV …
Colgate, Plunket and the New Zealand Dental Association are promoting positive tips for good oral healthcare including: brush your teeth at least twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste, especially after breakfast and before bedtime; change your brush every 3 months; teach your kids the importance of brushing and make it a fun family routine; …
The Ministry of Health has a section on frequently asked questions about fluoride and water fluoridation in New Zealand on their website www.moh.govt.nz. Here is an extract below of their answers. For further information visit the site.
