Family Health Matters

19/11/2025

We’ve had a number of questions about 12-month Prescribing, coming into effect early 2026.

In some cases, it may be clinically appropriate to issue up to 12 months of prescriptions. However, this is not guaranteed. Eligibility depends on individual health conditions, stability of symptoms, required monitoring, and the type of medication involved. Some medicines are not suitable for long-term prescribing due to safety considerations or regulatory requirements.

Our clinicians will always assess each situation carefully to ensure prescribing is safe, appropriate, and in line with current guidelines.

If you have questions about your medication or whether 12-month prescribing may apply to you, please discuss this at your next appointment.

18/11/2025

BECAUSE IT'S TOO GOOD NOT TO SHARE.....

You will learn the surprising science of women’s exercise and nutrition, the mistakes you’re making, and the simple changes that lead to better health and longevity.

For way too long, fitness and nutrition have been based on research done almost exclusively on men, and the women who have been following those strategies are left wondering why the fitness and nutrition guidelines don’t work for their bodies.

That changes today. In this firecracker of an episode, Mel sits down with Dr. Stacy Sims, a world-renowned exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist, to break down exactly how you, as a woman, should be eating, training, and recovering for your hormones, metabolism, and overall health.

Dr. Sims reveals why traditional fitness advice is failing women.

She talks about how intermittent fasting drains your energy and why your workouts leave you exhausted instead of strong.

She explains why fasted workouts, calorie restriction, and extreme cardio can actually make it harder to lose weight and what you should be doing instead to build muscle, burn fat, and feel amazing at every stage of life.

Ever wonder why men seem to drop weight faster than you? Or why your workouts feel great one week and awful the next? There’s a reason for that.

Dr. Sims will tell you, it’s all in your hormones.

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17/11/2025

“30% of women who break a hip don’t make it” - no better incentive than to pick up those weights and prioritise the investment in your healthspan, not lifespan.

Full episode here; https://open.spotify.com/episode/0KoSjFG6z8L6mVjScjPazN?si=EFZRmWyYR7KoFJwY1Q6sRw

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Episode

17/11/2025

Megyn Kelly is joined by FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary to discuss new information on the short- and long-term health benefits of Hormone Replacement Therapy or HRT, how it can actually help reduce heart attacks and dementia as well as sleep, a 2002 flawed study that scared women about the risks of HRT, and more.

Watch here;

Megyn Kelly is joined by FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary to discuss new information on the short- and long-term health benefits of Hormone Replacement Ther...

16/11/2025

“30% of women who break a hip don’t make it” - no better incentive than to pick up those weights and prioritise the investment in your healthspan, not lifespan.

15/11/2025

FIVE THINGS EVERY MAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THEIR HEALTH not JUST DURING MENS HEALTH WEEK, BUT EVERY WEEK

Men will die on average 4.9 years earlier than women and for reasons that are largely preventable, which means that it doesn’t have to be that way. Here’s five ways you can give yourself the best chance at living a healthy and long life.

Learn more here -

Movember, the month formerly known as November, is a moustache growing charity event held during November each year that raises funds and awareness for men's health.

13/11/2025

MEASLES - WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR!

After contact with someone with measles, it usually takes about 10 days from contact before symptoms appear — this is called the incubation period.

FIRST SYMPTOMS - LASTING 2-4 DAYS;

* High fever

* Cough

* Runny nose

* Loss of appetite

* Sore, red eyes (conjunctivitis)

* Small white spots (Koplik spots) may appear inside the mouth near the back teeth early in the illness.

THE RASH;

* A rapidly spreading rash follows, and the white spots inside the mouth fade.

* The rash appears first on the head and quickly spreads down the body to the arms and legs.

* It usually lasts for up to one week.

INFECTIOUS PERIOD;

* A child with measles is infectious from 4 days before until 4 days after the rash first appears.

* This means they can spread the virus before knowing they are unwell.

* If your child has me your local health professional can provide advice and support.

FEELING UNWELL AND MISERABLE;

* Children with measles usually look and feel very unwell.

* They are often most unwell during the first day or two after the rash appears.

Read more information here; https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/measles-in-children -0-2

13/11/2025

In today's world, it's essential to shift our focus from lifespan to health span. While living longer is important, prioritising the quality of our years is crucial for overall well-being. By incorporating weight lifting and preventive health measures early on, we can enhance our strength, improve our mental health, and reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Emphasizing health span not only enriches our lives but also empowers us to engage fully in every moment. Let’s commit to making choices that support our health and vitality as we age.

12/11/2025

KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER ABOUT MEASLES

* Measles can be a serious illness.
* It’s caused by a virus and is very easy to catch.
* Vaccination is the only way to prevent measles and protect yourself and your community.

If you think your child might have measles, contact Healthline on 0800 611 116 or speak with us as soon as possible for advice.

28/10/2025

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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · Episode

25/10/2025

MEASLES SYMPTOMS - WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR!

Measles often begins with fever, cough, runny nose, and red or watery eyes. Tiny white spots may appear inside the mouth, followed by a red, blotchy rash that starts on the face and spreads down the body.

If you think you or someone in your whānau may have measles, do not visit your Primary Care Practice, emergency department, or after-hours clinic in person. Because measles is highly contagious, it’s important to stay isolated and call your GP or Healthline on 0800 611 116 for advice instead.

Stay at home and avoid school, work, early childhood centres, social events, malls, and public transport until you are told it is safe to return.

There is no specific treatment for measles, but rest, fluids, pain relief, and caring for sore eyes can help ease discomfort.

Seek immediate medical advice and call 111 if you experience any of the following:

* Trouble breathing

* Stiff neck

* Drowsiness or difficulty waking

* Coughing up green or yellow mucus

* Back pain or sore ears

* Seizures (fits)

* Not passing urine for 10 hours or more

People with measles should remain in isolation until 14 days after their symptoms end.

Check your immunisation status and make sure you and your whānau are protected — two doses of the MMR vaccine provide strong, lasting protection.

23/10/2025

WHAT IS MEASLES?

Measles is one of the most infectious diseases known. It spreads easily through coughing, sneezing, or even talking, and can infect both children and adults. The virus affects only humans and can linger in the air for hours after an infected person has been in the area.

People who are not immune — through vaccination or previous infection — have about a 90% chance of becoming infected if exposed. Before vaccines were available, almost all adults had caught measles by the age of 20.

Around one in ten people who contract measles require hospital treatment.

Symptoms usually appear 7–18 days after exposure and include fever, cough, runny nose, watery or red eyes, and small white spots inside the mouth. A red, blotchy rash typically appears 3–7 days later, starting on the face before spreading down the body.

Symptoms can last for up to two weeks, and people are contagious from about five days before until five days after the rash appears.

Measles is preventable with two doses of the MMR vaccine. Check your immunisation records and make sure you and your whānau are protected.