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09/12/2025

Thank you so much to Theory Food for providing the most delicious array of food for our Healthspace Christmas Garden Party.

21/11/2025

GLP-1 Medications and Pregnancy: What You Should Know

Ive been working with a lot of non-pregnant women on the weight loss injections (GLP-1 agonists like Wegovy) lately and thought it pertinent to address the use in pregnancy. Are they safe to take in pregnancy? The short answer is NO THEY ARE NOT SAFE.

GLP-1 medications (such as semaglutide, liraglutide, dulaglutide) are powerful tools for weight loss and metabolic health — but they’re not currently considered safe in pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Here’s what the research tells us:
🔹 New human studies are reassuring — early pregnancy exposure does not appear to increase the risk of major birth defects.
🔹 But… we still lack data on miscarriage risk, fetal growth, long-term development, and safety during breastfeeding.
🔹 Animal studies show possible effects on fetal growth and bone development.
🔹 Because of this, organisations recommend stopping GLP-1 medications before trying to conceive and avoiding them during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
If you become pregnant while taking a GLP-1:
➡️ Stop the medication
➡️ Contact your GP, midwife, or obstetrician
➡️ You may be offered additional monitoring
If you'd like personalised guidance, feel free to message me at Healthspace
Be curious about your health and nutrition
Ask Victoria (Midwife/Nutritionist/Healthcoach)
nutritionist@healthspace.nz
🍏

08/11/2025

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30/10/2025

🩺 Measles Update – Stay Protected 🩺

Kia ora Healthspace whānau,

Measles cases have been confirmed in New Zealand. Please take a moment to check that you and your whānau are up to date with the MMR vaccine (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) — two doses protect about 99% of people. 💪

If you’re unsure whether you or your child are protected, give us a call on (06) 757 4077 or email nurse@healthspace.nz
— we can check your records for you.

If you’re feeling unwell, please stay home and call your practice or Healthline for advice.

✅ The MMR vaccine is free
✅ Catch-up doses are available
✅ Together we can help protect our community

Find out more at INFO.HEALTH.NZ

Ngā mihi,
The Healthspace Team

New Zealand currently has measles cases linked to overseas travel, and the risk of measles being brought back into New Zealand by travellers remains high. Immunisation is the best protection and will help to prevent the spread of measles in our local communities.

30/10/2025

It’s back in stock!

27/10/2025

Thank you to all who attended our very first Health Talk ‘Balance through Menopause’. A great evening of information sharing centred around the Menopause Transition. Watch this space for more Health Talks in the future. We also have a large array of practitioner only supplements focused on alleviating your symptoms. 🌸

27/10/2025

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09/10/2025

No URGENT care clinic today due to staffing shortage

19/09/2025

You may have noticed we like to dress up to a theme every Friday at Healthspace. Can you guess what today’s theme was?

17/09/2025

🌸 Balance Through Menopause 🌸
✨ Creating Harmony in Mind, Body & Hormones ✨
Feeling out of sync? You're not alone—and you're not without support. Join us for an empowering evening where experts in Functional Medicine, Nutrition, and Naturopathy share practical tools to help you thrive through menopause.
💬 Interactive workshop
🥗 Food, lifestyle & supplement strategies
💊 HRT insights
💪 Pelvic health tips from Physio Natalia
📅 Wednesday, 22 October 🕠 5:30 PM
📍 Healthspace, 320 St Aubyn Street, New Plymouth
💸 $20 (nibbles included!)
📞 06 757 4077 📧 nutritionist@healthspace.nz
Let’s talk vitality, mood, aging—and how to feel balanced again.
Tag a friend who needs this 💕

24/08/2025

Lifestyle Medicine: A Brief Review of Its Dramatic Impact on Health and Survival
Bodai Bl et al. Perm J. 2017

This paper explains the importance of lifestyle on our health.
At Healthspace our focus is on personalising your health and encouraging these positive lifestyle concepts.