Let's face it, struggling to breathe sucks. Shortness of breath is the most common and uncomfortable symptom of chronic (long-term) lung diseases. Living with a health condition like chronic severe asthma, chronic bronchitis, interstitial lung disease and emphysema can...

Menopause is the cessation of menstruation and is defined as 12 consecutive months since the last period. During the transition into menopause (perimenopause), the body goes through many physiological changes. In particular, the hormone estrogen starts to decline, and...

Clinical exercise physiologists (CEPs) are trained to work with patients with chronic illnesses where exercise has been shown to be of therapeutic benefit. They perform exercise assessments, and then design, deliver and supervise exercise and lifestyle programmes for t...

This month the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand launched it's first ever 'Breath Better September', which aimed to raise awareness of respiratory conditions and asked us NZers to show our support by participating in a photo petition.

If you are one of th...

I’ve always had a sweet tooth, and since I stopped eating sugar and processed foods I am constantly looking for sweet alternatives!

Today was my last day of my Christmas break and it was pretty stormy outside so of course I was craving something warm, sweet and deliciou...

The festive season is coming to an end and, after a couple of weeks of over indulging, out come the New Years resolution lists. If you have one of these lists, whether it be in your head or on paper, you most likely have an unwanted habit you want to give up, a new hab...