Summer is just around the corner

New Zealand has one of the highest rates of melanoma in the world, with 2,324 new registrations in 2012 alone. It is important to be aware that if detected in the early stages, most melanomas are curable.

What to do when it's raining

Winter has well and truly arrived and with a long weekend coming up you might be finding it difficult to keep the kids entertained. Here are some ideas of things you can do that don't cost too much and it doesn't matter if it rains:

Protecting Your Family

When taking out insurance, many people want to be able to pay off their mortgage if something happens to them… others may want to cover one or two years income to give them time to recover from a serious illness such as cancer, while other people may want to leave some money for their families if they were to pass away to cover funeral costs and give their family time to grieve without any financial pressures.

If the worst happens

No one likes to think about it, but the reality is that approximately 150 children (from birth to 14 years) are diagnosed with cancer each year.  The good news is 80% of patients diagnosed with a childhood cancer are cured as a result of treatment. (source: kidshealth.org.nz)

Top 10 Beaches in Auckland

Summer is just around the corner (don't let the recent weather fool you) and one of the big advantages of living in New Zealand are the many beautiful beaches that surround us.

What's your biggest fear?

This month our blogs are focussing on women's health and I think my biggest health concern is to one day be diagnosed with cancer… in particular breast cancer.

Invest in you

On average men die at a significantly younger age than women.

Hours of Entertainment

School holidays are here again and with winter well and truly upon us, I thought I would come up with some activities you can do indoors to keep your children entertained, without breaking the bank.

Stress Busters - At Home

Many people do not act positively to reduce the stress in their lives until physical symptoms force them to consider how their lifestyle is affecting their wellbeing… some are not even aware that they are suffering from any form of stress until they start to get physically sick.  It is important not to ignore the symptoms.

Don't sit on your symptoms