Prostate Cancer Awareness: Symptoms, Testing & Treatment
Prostate Cancer Awareness: Symptoms, Testing & Treatment September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in New Zealand. Blue September is a good time to learn more about one of the most common cancers affecting New Zealand men. There’s a good chance you know someone who has been affected by it. In this article, we look at […]
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Why You May Still Feel Flat at the End of Winter
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Why You May Feel Flat at the End of Winter Spring has arrived. The mornings are slowly getting lighter, and the days longer. After a long dark winter, you might be feeling tired, flat and less motivated than usual. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is sometimes called winter depression. The symptoms of […]
Type 2 Diabetes Medicine Funding Is Changing in New Zealand: Who May Qualify?
Type 2 Diabetes Medicine Funding Is Changing in New Zealand: Who May Qualify? There is important news for people in New Zealand with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and their whānau, families, caregivers and partners. From 1 September 2026, thousands more New Zealanders living with type 2 diabetes will be able to access several funded […]
Nasal Congestion: How to Sleep With a Blocked Nose and Breathe More Easily
How to Sleep With a Blocked Nose: 7 Ways to Ease Night-Time Congestion Suffering from a blocked nose and struggling to get a good night’s sleep is one of those frustrating winter ills and chills. Spending the night breathing through your mouth, waking up with a dry throat, or breaking into coughing fits. Night-time […]
Why Taking Your Medicines as Prescribed Matters | Medicines Adherence
Why Taking Your Medicines as Prescribed Matters | Medicines Adherence ZOOM Pharmacy’s Monthly Medicines Service is designed to make managing multiple medicines easy. Put simply, taking your medicines correctly means you live better for longer, contributing to improved health outcomes and overall wellbeing. In this article we look at medicines adherence, the act of taking […]
Prediabetes and heart health: why getting blood sugar back to normal matters
Prediabetes and heart health: why getting blood sugar back to normal matters It is estimated that 20-25% of New Zealand adults are living with prediabetes.1,2,3 For many people, prediabetes is invisible, with no obvious symptoms. Prediabetes shouldn’t be ignored, it puts you at a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and heart failure. […]
Paracetamol vs Ibuprofen: What’s the Difference and Which Pain Relief Should You Take?
Paracetamol vs Ibuprofen: What’s the Difference and Which Pain Relief Should You Take? Pain can have many causes and when we get it, we naturally want to treat it effectively. When looking to treat pain at home using over-the-counter medicines, many New Zealanders are faced with a choice – “should I take paracetamol or ibuprofen?” […]
Funded Pharmacy Services and Treatments for Common Health Needs
Funded Pharmacy Services & Treatments – Extended Pharmacy Services ZOOM Pharmacy can now provide funded treatment for a range of common health conditions, delivered to your door after a virtual consultation. ZOOM Pharmacy can support eligible people with convenient treatment under the Extended Pharmacy Services (EPS) initiative of Health NZ – Te Whatu Ora, […]
Do I Have Heart Palpitations? Symptoms, Common Triggers and When to Worry
Do I Have Heart Palpitations? Symptoms, Common Triggers and When to Worry Have you ever suddenly become more aware of your heartbeat? With heart palpitations you may feel like your heart has skipped a beat, is pounding, fluttering, or even racing. In this article, we explain what heart palpitations feel like, the common causes, how […]
Thick, Yellow Toenails? How to Spot and Treat Fungal Nail Infections
Thick, Yellow Toenails? How to Spot and Treat Fungal Nail Infections Have you noticed a toenail becoming discoloured, thick, brittle or crumbly? You may have a fungal nail infection. It’s common, especially in older people, for fungal nail infections to affect toenails. Mild fungal nail infections are not urgent, however if they progress, they can […]
Hantavirus Explained: Symptoms, Spread and Risk in NZ
Hantavirus Explained: Symptoms, Spread and Risk in NZ Dozens of passengers and crew began disembarking from the MV Hondius in Tenerife on Sunday, after the expedition cruise ship became the centre of an international hantavirus outbreak. With the COVID-19 pandemic still fresh in many people’s memories, the incident has understandably raised concern about whether the […]
Hypothyroidism: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment of Underactive Thyroid
Hypothyroidism: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment of Underactive Thyroid Hormone conditions can sometimes be difficult to recognise, often being attributed to other causes like getting older, poor diet. Symptoms like tiredness, weight gain, feeling cold, and dry skin could be signs of an underactive thyroid (Hypothyroidism). In this article we examine the symptoms, causes, diagnosis […]