by Alan Chan | Mar 1, 2018 | News
Flu is everywhere and even the healthiest person can catch it and become really unwell. It’s worth getting vaccinated before the winter flu season comes, if you want to stay well or avoid interruption to work or holiday plans. The 2018 flu vaccines have finally...
by Alan Chan | Jan 12, 2018 | Medical Info
Happy new year! With a new year, it’s a great opportunity to evaluate the year just been, and think about want you want to get out of this year. It’s a good time for a “warrant of fitness”, and if you have any health related new year...
by Alan Chan | Oct 12, 2017 | Medical Info
Osteoporosis is common and under-diagnosed in New Zealand. It’s a condition where your bones are weak and are at risk of fractures. To help protect your bones we recommend adequate vitamin D/sun exposure, dietary calcium and keeping physically active. If you...
by Alan Chan | Oct 3, 2017 | News
Finding it difficult to get hold of the nurse to discuss test results? At Glenfield Medical Centre we now have the ability for you to see your test results online. All you have to do is upgrade your connectmed account (the one you use to book an appointment or order...
by Alan Chan | Sep 24, 2017 | Medical Info
Did you know? The HPV vaccine helps prevent cervical, genital & throat cancers as well as genital warts. And the good news is that from 2017 it is free for boys and girls up to age 26. The HPV vaccine Gardasil had been funded for girls age 12 to 18 since 2008. The...
