Health links

This section provides links to reviewed health-related websites which you might find useful and interesting.

Please note: we do not take responsibility for the content of external sites. If you have symptoms which give you cause for concern, we urge you to see your GP or practice nurse. Please go to 'medical centres' for contact details. We cannot answer queries on personal health issues via this website.

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1	Everybodys Everybodys aims to provide useful and accurate consumer health information for New Zealanders.	237
2	ActiveSmart Free online tailored training guide. You can create a plan to suit your lifestyle and fitness needs.	267
3	Health Point Healthpoint is a tool that allows doctors, patients and caregivers to access information about what to expect before, during and following a referral to secondary/tertiary medical healthcare services.	259
4	Health & Disability Commissioner The Health and Disability Commissioner is an independent agency set up to promote and protect the rights of consumers who use health and disability services; help resolve problems between consumers and providers of health and disability services; and improve the quality of health care and disability services.	194
5	Kiwi Families Advice, help and support for parenting in New Zealand.	213
6	Family Doctor General health information written by doctors.	217
7	Healthy women The National Screening Unit (NSU) provides health screening programmes in New Zealand. A separate unit of the Ministry of Health, the Unit is responsible for the safety, effectiveness and quality of health and disability screening programmes.	231
8	SPARC SPARC (Sport & Recreation New Zealand) is dedicated to getting New Zealanders moving. That means everything from supporting elite athletes to getting out into local communities and encouraging people to get active.	217
9	Mental Health Website of the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand.	272
10	Prostate Cancer Foundation Website of the Prostate Cancer Foundation on New Zealand.	220
11	BBC - Health General health information with interactive self assessment tools	165
12	The Low Down Helping young Kiwis understand and deal with depression.	201
13	CALM Computer Assisted Learning for the Mind focuses on positive psychology, the science of looking at what makes people truly happy.	181
14	Wonder Walkers Wonderwalkers has been designed to become a one stop shop for women and walking.	122
15	Live to 100 Preventive health and wellbeing for Kiwis	160
16	WebMD "The leading source for trustworthy and timely health and medical news and information." US accredited health site.	51
17	Symptom Checker The WebMD Symptom Checker is designed to help you understand what your medical symptoms could mean.	65
18	Blood pressure NZ website with information and tips on hypertension (high blood pressure)for patietns and clinicians.	62
19	My Pyramid US government website with tips for healthy eating	5