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Chest Pain
Chest pain is quite common. If you or a family member has chest pain, it will probably be caused by something minor. But chest pain can also indicate a serious problem like a heart attack, a blood clot moving to the lungs, or pneumonia. So don’t just put up with Continue Reading
Clinical Pharmacists Could be the Answer to Reducing Medication Harm
Clinical Pharmacists Could be the Answer to Reducing Medication Harm While recent published research has shone light on the problem of medicine-related harm, some innovative pharmacy programmes are helping find a solution. Medwise, a Tauranga-based group of pharmacists, go in to patients’ homes and check the medicines they are taking Continue Reading
Chest infections (bronchitis)
Chest infections (bronchitis)There are different types of chest infections, ranging from the simple acute bronchitis that comes on with a cold, to more serious infections such as pneumonia and tuberculosis. Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs. Bronchitis Continue Reading
New Business – Elise Blundell
Elise Blundell is opening a new acupuncture clinic in Oamaru at the Community House, with a unique take on affordability in healthcare. The walk-in clinic breaks down the financial barrier to receiving health care by treating patients in a group setting, together in one room – lowering the cost for Continue Reading
Successful day
We had a very successful day on Sunday. Eighty people participated in thirteen groups on one or more of the six walks we offered on the Herbert Forest Tracks. It was very encouraging to have eight family groups taking part. Most of the walkers came from North Otago, but we Continue Reading
The Blind Foundation Needs Readers
The Blind Foundation needs more volunteers to help out as Narrators, reading parts of the Otago Daily Times and the Oamaru Mail onto our Telephone Information Service. This system is accessed by our blind and low vision members on their telephones so they can listen to what’s in the newspapers Continue Reading
Eye and vision problems
The eye is very complex and injury or disease can easily damage your eye beyond repair. It’s important to know what symptoms can indicate a threat to your vision. If you or a family member has lost vision (can’t see) in one or both eyes, see your doctor as soon Continue Reading
Cradle Cap
Cradle cap is a patchy, greasy, scaly and crusty skin rash that occurs on the scalp of recently born babies. Cradle cap is infantile seborrhoeic dermatitis that is confined to the scalp. Infantile seborrhoeic dermatitis may also affect other areas of the body such as behind the ears, in the Continue Reading