That uncomfortable feeling. By Dr Ron Vail.
Acute Diarrhoea is defined as the sudden onset of 3 or more loose or watery stools per day and ending…
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Could you have Coeliac Disease? by Dr Sally Hoskins
Coeliac disease is a common disease of the digestive tract affecting at least 1 person in 100. It occurs in…
Sun Safety and Skin Cancers by Dr Neil Poskitt
If it finally stops raining we will start spending more time out doors. However the sun damages our skin and…
Spring is in the air by Dr Sarah Dalziel
One of the best things about living and working on Eastside is the close proximity to the forest. However, at…
Rheumatic Fever by Dr Robyn Parker
Sore Throats Matter’ and ‘Sore Throats Hurt Hearts’ Rheumatic fever is when the body’s organs react to a bacteria called…
Methamphetamine, the scourge by Dr Ron Vail
The recent police shooting of a man high on methamphetamine, running down Te Ngae Road wielding a meter-long machete –…
Men’s health by Dr Andrew McMenamin
Men’s Health Week, in June, was a great success in bringing the benefits of health check ups back to the…
Shingles may be sleeping by Dr Sally Hoskins
Shingles or Herpes Zoster refers to a viral infection (Varicella-zoster virus) causing a painful rash in a band of skin…
The Green Prescription by Dr Sarah Dalziel
For a lot of us it can be a real challenge to start and maintain physical activity. Being physically active…