Is Your New Years Resolution to Quit?
Is Your New Years Resolution to Quit?
Quitting smoking is the best present you could ever give yourself and your family
Did you know that 4,700 New Zealanders die every year from smoking-related health problems? You have probably heard it all before, but smoking can cause many risks to your health.
COPD: It’s not too late
For people with symptoms who have not been diagnosed:If you're short of breath, it's not too late to ask your doctor about spirometry (a test of your lung strength).
For patients with COPD:If you have COPD, it's not too late to live an active life.
For doctors:If you care for people with COPD, it's not too late to help your patients breathe better.
Sun Protection & Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is a year-round issue
More than 300 New Zealanders die from skin cancer every year.
What’s Your New Year’s Health Resolution?
“To reach a healthy weight”“To give up smoking”“To have a cervical smear and/or breast check”“To book myself in for a men’s wellness check”“To get my moles checked”“To get my blood pressure /asthma/ cholesterol /diabetes under control”
Whatever your health resolution is, take the next step by making an appointment to see your GP at Kaiapoi Family DoctorsCall us on 3277474 to arrange a time that suits you.
Have a healthy start to 2017
3 Easy Steps to Protect Yourself from the Flu
1. Take time to get a flu vaccine2. Take everyday actions to stop the spread of viruses3. Take flu antiviral medicine if your doctor prescribes it
1.Take time to get a flu vaccine
Doctors recommend getting a yearly flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against flu viruses.
Each year, the flu vaccine protects against the most common strains of flu for that year.
Everyone 6 months of age and older should get a flu vaccine as soon as the current season’s vaccines are a…
Protect Yourself from Meningitis
Various strains of meningococcal bacteria cause a rare disease either by ‘blood poisoning’ (septicaemia) and/or ‘meningitis’ (infection of the membranes around the brain), both of which are potentially fatal.