Here’s what the doctor says guys
Long-time Auckland GP Dr John Cameron joined TVNZ’s Haley Holt to talk about how the doctor-patient thing works these days. It’s quick, easy and non-judgemental. You chat, they take a bit of blood, that gets tested and the experts get an idea of what’s happening inside of you. Next time you get checked, these are […]
What do you mean it’s a ‘preventable disease’?
What are preventable diseases, and how to avoid them Each and every year, millions of men around the world die as a result of diseases that are, for the most part, entirely preventable. Eight guys in New Zealand die from one every day Of course women also die from these diseases, but men are much less likely […]
Why do guys shun the doctor, but women don’t?
Lets face it, us men are really bad patients. Compared with women, we avoid going to the doctor, skip more recommended screenings and practice riskier behavior. Funnily enough, we also die about four or five years sooner, live with more years of bad health and have higher suicide rates. Avoiding = unconscious (and bad) dude […]
It’s been too long since you visited a doctor
Ok, so it has been 5, 10, maybe even 15 years since you last visited a doctor.
Melanoma and other skin conditions
Every day one New Zealander dies from melanoma. Nearly 60% of these will be men.
Your skin – holding it all together
Our skin acts as the protective barrier between our internal body systems and the outside world. It’s not only the body’s largest sensory organ, but it’s also the largest organ.
Prostate Health and when it goes wrong
Around 1 in 10 New Zealand men will develop prostate cancer at some stage in their lifetime.
Your heart – the engine we need to keep running
New Zealand’s biggest killer Heart disease is the biggest killer in New Zealand, and accounts for one third of all deaths each year. Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of death, followed by strokes which happen when an artery in the brain is blocked or leaks. Strokes are the largest cause of disability in adults […]
How to start exercising if you’re out of shape
Ok, so maybe your GP has recommended you exercise a little more, or possibly you’ve had a recent health scare. Maybe your family has been nagging you to get off the couch, or you’ve decided yourself that it’s time to lose some weight. How the heck do you find the motivation, time and resources […]
Diabetes
Diabetes is New Zealand’s fastest-growing health crisis, affecting around 350,000. That’s something like the population of Wellington, Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt combined. The number of New Zealanders living with diabetes is growing. Twelve years ago is was estimated that the prevalence of diabetes was 36.6/1000 of population; today is is almost 47/1000, with more […]