Complementary Health

It’s well known humans need calcium for bone health but what is the best way of getting it into the body? Complementary medicines expert Shaun Holt explains

Fresh produce price hikes, badly fitting dentures and reduced appetite can all contribute to older adults missing out on essential nutrients. Complementary medicines expert Shaun Holt suggests what nutrients our older folk may consider adding back in, by way of a daily multivitamin

Selenium is an essential trace element present in more than 20 critical proteins, yet the consequences of low levels are not well understood. Complementary medicines expert Shaun Holt discusses selenium and areas where supplementation may improve health 

Depression in most cases is the by-product of long-term anxiety, a clinical psychologist told a seminar on mental health held last month by medicinal herb company Phytomed

Prescriptions for anti­psychotics have shot up in New Zealand over recent years, often to treat conditions other than psychosis, says Phil Rasmussen, technical director of herbal manufacturer Phytomed

Depression in most cases is the by-product of long-term anxiety, a clinical psychologist told a seminar on mental unwellness held last month by medicinal herb producer Phytomed

All around the world, there are likely to be more rules and red tape for complementary medicine manufacturers wanting to sell their products

Complementary medicines manufacturer Alaron Products has scooped the Natural Health Products NZ Supplier of the Year Award for the second year running

A complementary health practitioner has been ordered to apologise after he advised a client to consider stopping taking antidepressants, despite not having any relevant qualification or expertise

Studying integrative medicine at a Christchurch community pharmacy has been eye-opening for Hawaiian pharmacy owner Kevin Glick