Full Episode : Dr Megan Riley, Helen Tufui, Peter Dickens, Nicky Styris and Piyara Perera
The House of WellnessShow Notes
On The House of Wellness today, thanks to our friends at Aspen New Zealand: Dr Megan Riley from the Skin Institute is in to talk about all things melanoma—what age you should start checking, as well as the new skin tracker system they have to offer The founder of the Headache Clinic, Helen Tufui, joining us. She is here to talk about how you can look after yourself, whether it is a migraine or just a headache, and so much more. Chief Executive of the Prostate Cancer Foundation, Peter Dickens, is joining us today. With April being Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, Peter is here to give us the answers to what we want to know, as well as giving you the opportunity to win a ute with Lump Lottery. Of course, we have our resident pharmacist, Piyara, here to talk all about iron deficiency—the signs some people may miss and how you can confirm for yourself that you might have it. And we are joined by the wonderful Nicky Styris this morning. She is here with the best tips and tricks for all the nutritional needs you’ll have as you grow older. To find out more about The Headache Clinic click here To find out more about Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ click here For your chance to win a Ute with Lump Lottery click here To find out more about Skin Tracker click here
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