Papamoa Pines Medical Centres

30/10/2025

30/10/2025

💗 Early detection saves lives! 💗
Being aware of the symptoms of breast cancer can make all the difference. If you notice any unusual changes—such as lumps, ni**le discharge, or skin dimpling—don’t ignore them. Schedule a check-up and encourage your loved ones to do the same.

🎗️ Let’s keep spreading awareness, supporting one another, and fighting breast cancer together! 💪💖

23/10/2025

| About 350 ferry passengers have been contacted by Health NZ.

21/10/2025

Are you or your child going to University next year ?
Its time to consider getting your vaccinations for meningicoccal disease now - if you are going to be staying in halls - these vaccines are free of charge

20/10/2025

I had never seen the umbilical cord like this before, I thought it was just a little tube that fed the baby when it was inside the uterus and that was it, but nooooo, now I know it's 2 arteries and 1 vein... the vein carries oxygenated, nutrient-rich blood and the arteries carry deoxygenated blood, waste products (Carbon Dioxide) and nutrient-depleted blood through the placenta and into the bloodstream to get rid of it.

Each one plays an important role in keeping us alive before birth. Our nature is so complex, so minutely detailed that we need to exist. That's why it's important to cut the umbilical cord after three minutes so the placenta can return all the blood and complete its process.

04/10/2025

Families waiting “years” for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) support can receive a diagnosis and treatment plan in one week at a private clinic in Tauranga, Bay Paediatrics says. 👇

23/09/2025

Hi Papamoa Community
We have a lost property item at reception looking for its owner !

Papamoa Football Club hoody with the name LEVI
Can you help us return this item to its owner !??
Thank you

08/09/2025

If you're planning any travel through a New Zealand airport this Spring and have concerns about taking your diabetes tech through security, take a look at the guidance we developed with New Zealand Aviation Security.

The guidelines give tips and helpful information about what to expect if and when you reach metal detectors and full body scanning machines, including how to protect your wearable devices.

You can read the guidance here: https://bit.ly/DNZAvSecGuidance

08/09/2025

02/09/2025

🧠✨ What’s the Difference Between Head Scans?
Medical imaging can feel like alphabet soup — X-Ray, CT, MRI, MRA, PET. Each one shows something different about the head, and together they give doctors a complete picture. Here’s the simple breakdown 👇
🔹 X-Ray – Fast, basic, and best for bones. It shows fractures in the skull but not the brain itself.
🔹 CT Scan – Quick and powerful. Like an advanced X-ray that shows the brain, but in less detail than MRI. Great for spotting big issues fast: strokes, bleeds, or large tumors.
🔹 MRI – The deep dive. Takes longer but gives highly detailed images of the brain, picking up small strokes, bleeds, lesions, or tumors that a CT might miss.
🔹 MRA – Think of it as an MRI for the blood vessels. It shows how blood is flowing in the brain and reveals if arteries are blocked or narrowed.
🔹 PET Scan – Looks at function, not structure. It tracks how much sugar each part of the brain uses, lighting up the most active areas in color. Because cancer cells use huge amounts of energy, they glow brightest — making PET scans powerful tools for detecting cancer.
✨ In short:
X-Ray = Bone
CT = Quick brain snapshot
MRI = Detailed brain view
MRA = Blood flow
PET = Brain activity & cancer detection
Each tool sees what the others can’t — and together, they save lives.

25/08/2025

Almost 9000 people are waiting for scans and X-rays in the Bay of Plenty region, Health New Zealand data shows. 👇

27/07/2025