It's winter time in New Zealand, and the weather is getting colder and wetter! In the recent weeks I have seen a surge of patients presenting with fungal skin issues. What I also commonly hear is that the topical antifungal solutions provided by doctors work very well, but is often short-lived. This is [...]
As I gain more clinical and personal experience over the years, the link between eczema and emotional wellbeing has become undeniable. Have you noticed it? Does your eczema fluctuate even though your food and environment hasn't changed? Is there a noticeable difference in your skin depending on your stress levels? This is no [...]
To fight Covid-19, we must work together. As members of our community, we are all responsible for doing our part to reduce the number of infections! As we move out of level 4 Lock-Down, contact tracing will play a vital role in tracking community transmission. Here is a simple, contact diary you can keep at [...]
Happy New Year everyone!! I hope you all had a restful break over Christmas and a cracker of a start to 2019! It is this time of the year that we all start to set some goals for the year, also known as the New Year's resolution. And often, these goals are health-related, whether [...]
3 simple ways to improve your blood pressure without medication! Do you, or someone in your life, suffer from heart problems? The chances are, you do. One in five Kiwis suffer from hypertension (high blood pressure), and it is the number one cause of death in New Zealand. In fact, it kills more people [...]
