Health advice
Articles by New Zealand doctors on common medical conditions, their symptoms and treatments, as well as tips for prevention and self-care.
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Anxiety
Anxiety is a normal human emotion, but when you’re unable to control it and it starts to disrupt your life, that is what’s called an anxiety disorder.
Bronchitis (Acute)
Acute bronchitis is a common chest infection that can affect people of any age. Read about the symptoms and learn how to protect yourself.
COVID-19
COVID-19 is an illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It’s caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
Cervical screening
Cervical cancer is highly preventable with regular cervical screening. Now it's even easier with HPV testing!
Chlamydia
Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in New Zealand. Read about the symptoms and learn how to protect yourself.
Cold Sores
Cold sores are tiny, painful blisters that usually appear on a person's face & can be contagious. Find out how you can protect yourself against them.
Depression
Depression is extremely common in New Zealand, with 1 in 6 people experiencing it at some point during their lifetime.
Diabetes
Diabetes is a common condition that causes glucose (sugar) levels in the blood to become too high. This is called hyperglycaemia.
Diverticular Disease
Diverticular disease is a disease of the bowel that is increasingly common as you get older. Learn about the symptoms and some preventative actions.
Eczema
Eczema is a really common skin condition that causes skin dryness, itch, and rash.
Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis is a broad term used to describe infections of the gut that cause diarrhoea and vomiting.
Glandular fever
Glandular fever is a viral infection that is most common in teens and young adults.
Hand, foot and mouth
Hand, foot and mouth disease is a very common viral infection. It normally affects children aged 10 or younger.
Hay Fever
Hay fever is a very common condition in New Zealand that tends to affect most people worst in spring & summer. Learn about the symptoms & treatment.
Human papillomavirus
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the name given to a group of over 100 viruses. HPV can cause warts, genital warts and cancer.
Hypertension
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a condition that many New Zealanders live with unknowingly. Find out about testing & proactive prevention.
Influenza (Flu)
Influenza, more commonly known as the flu, is a contagious viral infection affecting around 1 in 4 New Zealanders each year.
Migraine
Migraine disease involves severe headaches, which are normally on one side of their head. It affects around 1 in 10 New Zealanders.
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection in the lungs that can be mild or life-threatening.
Scabies
Scabies is an extremely itchy rash that occurs as a result of a mite tunneling under the surface of the skin.
Sinus infection
Sinus infections or sinusitis occurs when the sinuses become inflamed or infected.
Sore throat
Most sore throats are minor but they can be a symptom of something more serious like COVID-19, or strep throat.
Strep throat
Strep throat is a bacterial infection. In some cases it can lead to rheumatic fever, resulting in permanent heart damage. Read about the symptoms and treatment.
Whooping cough
Whooping cough is very contagious and can make breathing difficult. It can be dangerous in babies. Your best protection is the pertussis vaccine.
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Anxiety
Anxiety is a normal human emotion, but when you’re unable to control it and it starts to disrupt your life, that is what’s called an anxiety disorder.
Depression
Depression is extremely common in New Zealand, with 1 in 6 people experiencing it at some point during their lifetime.
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Bronchitis (Acute)
Acute bronchitis is a common chest infection that can affect people of any age. Read about the symptoms and learn how to protect yourself.
COVID-19
COVID-19 is an illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It’s caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
Glandular fever
Glandular fever is a viral infection that is most common in teens and young adults.
Hay Fever
Hay fever is a very common condition in New Zealand that tends to affect most people worst in spring & summer. Learn about the symptoms & treatment.
Influenza (Flu)
Influenza, more commonly known as the flu, is a contagious viral infection affecting around 1 in 4 New Zealanders each year.
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection in the lungs that can be mild or life-threatening.
Sinus infection
Sinus infections or sinusitis occurs when the sinuses become inflamed or infected.
Whooping cough
Whooping cough is very contagious and can make breathing difficult. It can be dangerous in babies. Your best protection is the pertussis vaccine.
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Eczema
Eczema is a really common skin condition that causes skin dryness, itch, and rash.
Hand, foot and mouth
Hand, foot and mouth disease is a very common viral infection. It normally affects children aged 10 or younger.
Scabies
Scabies is an extremely itchy rash that occurs as a result of a mite tunneling under the surface of the skin.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a normal human emotion, but when you’re unable to control it and it starts to disrupt your life, that is what’s called an anxiety disorder.
Chlamydia
Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in New Zealand. Read about the symptoms and learn how to protect yourself.
Cold Sores
Cold sores are tiny, painful blisters that usually appear on a person's face & can be contagious. Find out how you can protect yourself against them.
Diabetes
Diabetes is a common condition that causes glucose (sugar) levels in the blood to become too high. This is called hyperglycaemia.
Diverticular Disease
Diverticular disease is a disease of the bowel that is increasingly common as you get older. Learn about the symptoms and some preventative actions.
Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis is a broad term used to describe infections of the gut that cause diarrhoea and vomiting.
Glandular fever
Glandular fever is a viral infection that is most common in teens and young adults.
Hand, foot and mouth
Hand, foot and mouth disease is a very common viral infection. It normally affects children aged 10 or younger.
Hay Fever
Hay fever is a very common condition in New Zealand that tends to affect most people worst in spring & summer. Learn about the symptoms & treatment.
Human papillomavirus
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the name given to a group of over 100 viruses. HPV can cause warts, genital warts and cancer.
Hypertension
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a condition that many New Zealanders live with unknowingly. Find out about testing & proactive prevention.
Migraine
Migraine disease involves severe headaches, which are normally on one side of their head. It affects around 1 in 10 New Zealanders.
Sinus infection
Sinus infections or sinusitis occurs when the sinuses become inflamed or infected.
Sore throat
Most sore throats are minor but they can be a symptom of something more serious like COVID-19, or strep throat.
Strep throat
Strep throat is a bacterial infection. In some cases it can lead to rheumatic fever, resulting in permanent heart damage. Read about the symptoms and treatment.