Health & Wellness Archives

Cold water bathing – Ready to take the plunge?

Published by EastLife - April 17, 2024

Cold-water bathing – submersion in ice cold water for its therapeutic benefits – has been a hot trend for a while now. ASHLEY MILN...

SPF for your eyes?

Published by EastLife - April 17, 2024

Kristine Jensen, owner-optometrist at Eyes of Howick talks about the importance of sun protection for your eyes – all year round. New Zealand has a...

Fun retreat for Burn survivors

Published by EastLife - March 20, 2024

Last week the Castaway Resort was host to a very special retreat that was both empowering and healing for women that have sustained severe...

Glaucoma Awareness Month

Published by EastLife - March 20, 2024

With over 100,000 Kiwis having glaucoma, over half of them don’t realise they have it, says Kristine Jensen, owner of Eyes of Howick. Glaucoma is...

Host a High Tea

Published by EastLife - March 6, 2024

With March being the Endometriosis awareness month, there is no better way to embody the theme of Living Well Together than bringing your friends,...

Making the Transition

Published by EastLife - February 21, 2024

If you are often in and outdoors, you may benefit from the latest in Transitions® Light Intelligent Lenses™ says Kristine Jensen from Eyes of...

Let’s beat the post-holiday blues

Published by EastLife - January 24, 2024

With Christmas and New Year festivities behind us, the holidays are officially over. Blue Monday could possibly be the most depressing day of the...

The Eye – window to your heart

Published by EastLife - December 13, 2023

Kristine Jensen, Owner-Optometrist at Eyes of Howick explains what may be revealed during an eye exam The human eye is an incredibly complex organ and...