Respiratory physician Lutz Beckert considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, including the prevention of COPD, the importance of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the lifesaving potential of addressing treatable traits. He also discusses the logic of inhaler therapy, moving from single therapy to dual and triple therapy when indicated, as well as other aspects of management
When lifestyle’s the way to bring back lost periods. Amen to that
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When lifestyle’s the way to bring back lost periods. Amen to that
Monday 16 September 2019, 10:22 AM

Hannah Mellsop, who had no periods for four years, says women need to pay more attention to their lifestyle and how it affects their health
Women who present with amenorrhoea are usually given a script for the contraceptive pill. But there may be more to it, writes Zahra Shahtahmasebi
Often hypothalamic amenorrhoea is seen in women who are “too lean”, but it can also happen in those of a healthy body weight
For the better part , Stella Milsom , Fertility doctor Stella Milsom says an absent menstrual cycle should be taken seriously
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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