Useful Websites

These sites contain patient information that you may find helpful. 
www.diabetes.co.uk
This site has information about prediabetes and diabetes. It provides a huge amount of information and free support to make diet changes and help with managing diabetes and losing weight.

www.healthinfo.org.nz
This site is Christchurch based. On the home page there is a search feature on the left hand side. Enter the name of a disease or condition for lots of useful information.

www.pelvicexercises.com.au
Great site for women's information regarding pelvic floor strengthening to help prevent or manage incontinence, as well as tips for exercise after gynaecological surgery

www.summittmedicalgroup.com
An American site- try the  Adult Health Advisor to search for topics especially exercises for common conditions like tennis elbow and trochanteric bursitis

www.healthyfood.co.nz
A site with useful accurate information about food and nutrition

www.nsu.govt.nz
Use this site to register for  free mammograms (women aged 45-69 yrs)

www.everybody.co.nz
Use this site to search for easy to understand information about illnesses and diseases, conditions and treatments