WORLD MENOPAUSE DAY 18TH OF OCTOBER 2023
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The conversation around menopause is getting louder, but there is still a lot of misinformation. So as October is menopause month and the 18th October is menopause day, we thought we’d discuss...Read More
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Read the latest articles from our health blog about vascular health prevention, treatments and procedures.
Recognising the Symptoms of Varicose Veins: More Than Just A Cosmetic Concern
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Varicose veins are often dismissed as merely a cosmetic issue, but they may be indicative of underlying health problems and should always be checked with a vein specialist. In this article, we...Read More
Everything to know about varicose veins in pregnancy
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Being pregnant can be a wonderful time, but for many women, it also involves dealing with some unpleasant side effects. Along with morning sickness, backaches, and bowel problems, you might also...Read More
5 Tips for a healthier 2022
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Did you know that 170,000 people in New Zealand are living with heart disease? If you break that figure down, that's more than 1 in every 23 adults. What can you do to prevent yourself from...Read More
What is the connection between high blood pressure and vascular disease?
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We sat down with one of our vascular surgeons, Mr. JK Wicks, to ask if there is a connection between high blood pressure (HBP), sometimes called hypertension, and vascular disease...Read More
What is venous or varicose eczema?
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What is this condition? Varicose eczema is a skin condition. It mainly occurs in older people. It is a condition that progresses slowly, initially the skin changes colour to become pale red, and...Read More
Boosting your Immunity to fight virus’ & bacteria: What you need to know
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Immunity - this is the question on everyone’s mind as we face a worldwide crisis. Your immune system is designed to fight diseases and viruses as well as heal wounds. We don’t yet know how to...Read More
Vascular Health Tip – New Years Resolution
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It’s the time of year when we make new year’s resolutions to do better. As you think about the promises you’ll make to yourself for 2020, why not put your vascular health first? After all,...Read More
Lower your Stroke risk – Stroke Week 2019
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Strokes affect thousands of New Zealanders each year. With stroke week NZ coming up - 1st-6th of October 2019, we want you to know the top 3 fast facts - to lower your risk. The first thing you...Read More
Should I wear compression socks when pregnant?
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Why wear compression socks when your pregnant? Pregnancy is a time when physical changes occur rapidly to the all parts of the body and skin. Whilst pregnant you will produce 50% more blood...Read More