Tania Adams

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Health – Preventing Skin Cancer

It’s always a hard thing to fathom, that something you do today could affect you so terribly in 30 years. But that’s what most skin...

Health – Tired of hayfever?

We all know the typical symptoms of hayfever such as sneezing, blocked nose and itchy eyes. However, here is a list of surprising symptoms that...

Health – That wee problem

Urinary incontinence, it turns out, is not a wee problem, but actually a very large one for many Kiwis. While some men do suffer from...

Health – Is it a cold, flu or covid?

Sometimes a cold feels so bad that we are convinced we must have the flu. Manflu is a thing! But how can you tell the...

Health – NZ leads the way

As a self-confessed pharmacy nerd, I was very excited to attend a pharmacy conference in Australia recently. The conference covered everything pharmacy, and what I...

Health – Heart health myths busted

Can you feel it, when your blood pressure is high? Is sea salt better than table salt? Here are six myths about heart health busted...

Health – Counteracting too much Christmas cheer

Here come Christmas parties and end of year celebrations galore. This often comes with excess eating and, unfortunately for some, excess drinking. We all know...

Health – Preparing for a healthy trip

Illness while travelling can be anything from an inconvenience to a downright show stopper! So what should you do to try and stay healthy while...

Health – Falls threaten independence

One in six of Coasties are over 65 years of age, and a third of people in this age group have a fall each year....

Health – Coping with COPD

It’s the fourth leading cause of death in the world and yet many of you will never have heard of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)....