ACC Registered Chiropractors
Serving Waikato since 1971
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is a condition caused by a virus called HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). It is a condition which is frowned upon within our community and the sufferer may be judged and isolated from their social circle. It is important to understand what the condition is, and how it is spread so that we do…
For most of us, the word ‘addiction’ shifts our attention toward drugs and alcohol. While substance abuse is the most common dependency, there are other serious addictions as well. One of the most common addictions, a side effect of modern society, is called ‘plastic surgery addiction’. It can be categorized into behavioral or process addiction…
Did you know that lower back pain is rated as the Number One disability worldwide? Lower back pain causes more time off work due to disability than any other condition according to two recent medical research articles. So I want to share with you eight tips that you can do at home, to help you…
The heart is a pump made up of muscle and the atria and the ventricles are the four chambers. The ventricles are the main pumps that contract to pump blood to the rest of the body. The atria act as ‘booster’ pumps to fill the ventricles and improve the efficiency of each heartbeat. The heartbeat…
Anatomy In order to understand the causes of prostate cancer, it is important to appreciate the gland itself. The prostate gland is the size of a walnut, situated between the bladder and the penis, in front of the rectum. The urethra is the tube which lets urine run through the center of the prostate, from…
Subacute Thyroiditis is an acute inflammation of the Thyroid gland characterised by tenderness, pain and discomfort of the Thyroid gland. The exact cause is unknown however theories lie around it being an autoimmune reaction to upper respiratory infections or even certain dental surgeries. The Thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland which sits in the middle…
The heart is made up of muscle and needs sufficient blood supply in order to receive oxygen. Without oxygen it will not be able to contract and pump blood to the rest of the body. The heart also pumps blood to itself through the coronary arteries. When the coronary arteries narrow, it may make…
Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic condition that affects your body’s ability to use or produce Insulin. It is the fastest growing chronic condition in New Zealand. According to the Ministry of Health in New Zealand, there are over 240,000 people who have been diagnosed with diabetes (mostly type 2). It is thought there are…
Chronic Pain Syndrome, CPS, is a common problem of unknown aetiology and patients with this condition often respond poorly to medical therapy. It is a behavioural disorder in which pain becomes the person’s primary focus. CPS is often defined using variable lengths of time that the patient experiences ongoing pain for – some state…
So, have you ever wondered who is on the other side of the phone when you call 111 in a medical emergency? St John Ambulance of New Zealand is the primary ambulance service in New Zealand, providing emergency ambulance service to approximately 90 percent New Zealanders. Wairarapa and Wellington are the two areas…