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Fertility matters

May 29, 2017 1 Comment

Alyssa Kennedy and Barbara Brookes

large Victorian familyAlyssa Kennedy, studying Medical History, has been examining the late nineteenth century casebooks of the Dunedin hospital held at Archives New Zealand (Dunedin Branch). She chose to examine uterine complaints. Her findings remind us of the different reproductive experience of women in the past.

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Filed Under: History, Women's Health Tagged With: History

Tai Chi and breast cancer: a research project

February 13, 2017 Leave a Comment

Dr Lizhou Liu

Dr Lizhou Liu is a recipient of the 2017 New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation’s Belinda Scott Clinical Fellowship. Her research will look at the effects of incorporating Tai Chi into the active treatment programme for women with breast cancer.

Tai ChiMany people think of Tai Chi as the exercise with the slow, funny movements.  In fact, Tai Chi is a weight-bearing mind-body activity that incorporates physical movement, mindful meditation, and controlled breathing. It is a moderate intensity aerobic exercise (equivalent to walking), and uses slow, deliberate movements coordinated with deep, regulated breathing and imagery to strengthen and relax the body and mind.

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Filed Under: Cancer, Research, Science, Women's Health Tagged With: Education

A classic in the history of medicine: “A Midwife’s Tale”

December 19, 2016 Leave a Comment

Barbara Brookes

A Midwifes Tale‘I was Calld to Mrs Howards this morning for to see her son. Find him very low. Went from Mrs Howards to see Mrs Williams. Find her very unwell. Hannah Cool is there. From thence to Joseph Fosters to see her sick Children. Find Saray & Daniel very ill. Came home went to the field & got some Cold water root. Then Calld to Mr Kenydays to see Polly. Very ill with the Canker. Gave her some of the root. I gargled her throat which gave her great Ease. Returned home after dark. Mr Ballard been to Cabesy. His throat is very soar. He gargled with my tincture. Find relief & went to bed comfortably.’ [Read more…]

Filed Under: Essay, History, Women's Health Tagged With: Fiction, History

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