Family Times contains a wealth of interesting information for parents. For information about staying safe, arts and attractions, birthday parties, sport and a lot of other relevant topics, check out these pages.
From acne, alopecia and anxiety disorders to ulcers, varicose veins and weight gain – our health concerns can be simple or complicated, require straightforward treatment or more serious life-long management. Whatever health matters you or your family have there is assistance, advice and, more often than not, solutions available. We owe it to ourselves and our family to be as healthy as we can, and to keep ourselves that way with good nutrition, exercise and care from specialists. Here is a selection of experienced, caring professionals in various fields who can help you with specific health matters. Remember there’s always someone who can help, so pick up the phone today!
Like many community organisations that were located in the Christchurch CDB, the Women’s Centre staff and clients have not been back to their premises since the 22 February quake, as the building is red-stickered and in the drop-zone of the Hotel Grand Chancellor. Fortunately the Centre has been able to relocate, and is now at [...]
Muscle People Physiotherapy is a family-friendly business that understands growing young people. Children can have aches and pains as they develop but because they are often very active, it can be hard for carers to know if they have injured themselves or have growing pains. Not everyone can assess this; it needs an experienced physio. [...]
Tooth decay can be painful and bad teeth can ruin a nice smile, or make you sick. But it is easily prevented and there is a free service for zero to 17-year-olds. Baby teeth matter; they hold places for permanent teeth, so help the jaw grow. Good cleaning habits need to start young, as soon [...]
Too thirsty, too hungry and too much going to the toilet? Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) can occur in any child, at any time and in any family. It usually starts with increased thirst, increased urination and then weight loss. A simple blood test or urine test can diagnose high glucose levels and prevent serious consequences. [...]
The Gluten Free Food & Allergy Show is New Zealand’s only exhibition dedicated to delivering ideas and solutions for many allergy and intolerance issues. Visitors will get to sample a wide range of gluten-free food, and view home-ware and skin products suitable for people with allergies; plus take advantage of great show specials. This is [...]
Bikram Yoga is practiced all over the world. It is the same every time; 26 postures and two breathing exercises done in a heated room to encourage detoxification and a deeper stretch. The medical benefits of Bikram yoga are extensive; it helps with weight loss, improves back injuries and rejuvenates the whole body. The psychological [...]
Thousands of New Zealand children wake with a wet bed or pull-ups. About 15 per cent of five year olds, 5% of 10 year olds and 2% of teenagers, are affected. Essentially, the sleeping brain does not respond to a full bladder. Use of an effective bedwetting alarm helps the child to “train their brain” [...]
Heel pain! Both adults and children can suffer with crippling heel pain. Expert help is available at Active Feet Podiatry. In adults, the most common cause for this pain is a strain to a structure known as the plantar fascia. In children aged 11 to 14 this is usually an irritation to a growth plate [...]
Healthy eating and active movement are a big deal at ABC Childcare. Natalie Wrack, who runs the Healthy Heart Award programme at ABC, says nutrition and healthy lifestyle promotion are crucial parts of the offering. “If you think more than half of our 7000-odd children are spending the majority of their week with us, that’s [...]
