West Invercargill Health

It's World Asthma Day!

Check out this awesome advice from the team at Health NZ – Southern concerning Asthma Management!This World Asthma Day, use this checklist to see what you can do to improve how well your asthma is controlled:

• Take your prescribed medicine, especially your preventer, every day, regardless of whether you have symptoms or not.

• If you smoke, try to quit. Try to keep clear of smoke and fumes.

• Use a peak flow meter to take and record regular readings to check that your asthma is under control.

• Keep active – physical activity improves how well your lungs work, and people who are fit usually find they have less asthma and cope better when they do have it.

• Visit your asthma team (your GP, your practice nurse and your pharmacist) regularly. They will review the medicines you are taking and can teach you how to use your inhaler properly so you get the most benefit.

• Ask your doctor about managing allergies if these are a known trigger for you.

• Work with your doctor or nurse to create an asthma action plan to reduce how bad your asthma symptoms are and how often you have them: www.asthmafoundation.org.nz/resources/4-stage-asthma-action-plans

• Use the Asthma Under Control Test to check if your asthma is well controlled or not: www.asthmacontrol.co.nz/

➡️ You can find more advice on our website: info.health.nz/conditions-treatments/lungs/asthma/ ... See MoreSee Less

What a super cute initiative from the team at Invercargill City Libraries and Archives!Reading to dogs is back for Term 2!
Did you know that you can book a free reading to dogs session for your kids? This initiative offers a comfortable environment for young readers to practice their reading skills. 15 min slots available on Fridays, follow the link in comments to book a spot! ... See MoreSee Less

May support groups. All welcome. ... See MoreSee Less

The fabulous team at Nga Kete Matauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust are hosting a Free Winter Wellness Clinic at Colac Bay on Saturday 18th May!

Check out the pānui below for further informationFREE Winter Wellness Clinic coming up at Takutai o te Tītī Marae, Colac Bay. No appointment required. Nau mai, haere mai ... See MoreSee Less

Even though the clinic is closed, Practice Plus is available today from 8am to 8pm.

To book an appointment, visit practiceplus.nz/ or give them a call on 080077227587 ... See MoreSee Less

Kia ora koutou

We will be closed on Thursday 25th April to commemorate Anzac Day. We will be back in the clinic at 8.30am on Friday 26th April.

If you require medical assistance during this time, please refer to our pinned Facebook post concerning After Hours Services

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Don't forget the Dora Bus will be parked up at the back of the clinic tomorrow and Tuesday!DORA the digital bus is coming to Southland and delivering drop in sessions with Southern REAP in using health apps as well as digital skills and online safety. See the poster for times and locations 🚍 ... See MoreSee Less