What's new on Healthify?

February 2025

Health topics

• Breastfeeding – expressing milk (U)
• Cancer pain (U)
• Cellulitis (R)
• Fever in adults (R)
• Gonorrhoea (R)
• INR test meter (N)
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (R)
• Methamphetamine addiction (R)
• Personal medical alarms and IDs (U)
• Pubic lice (R)
• Sciatica (R)
• Sore throat in adults (U)

Apps and tools

• Carbs & Cals: Diet and Diabetes (N)
• FaceRehab (N)
• Jaw and face exercise apps (N)
• JawSpace (N)
• Hearing test apps (R)
• MANA tool (N)
• Mettle Mental Fitness (N)
• My Heart Check tool (N)
• Raising Healthy Minds (N)

 Videos

• Conjunctivitis(external link) (N)
• Fever in adults(external link) (N)
• Head lice(external link) (N)
• Sore throat in adults(external link) (N)

Medicines

• Amorolfine (R)
• Amoxicillin (U)
• Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid (U)
• Azithromycin (R)
• Beclometasone inhaler (U)
• Bevacizumab (N)
• Budesonide – oral (R)
• Capecitabine (N)
• Carbimazole (R)
• Cardiovascular medicines (U)
• Cetomacrogol cream (R)
• Ciclopirox (R)
• Cefalexin (R)
• Clopidogrel (U)
• Co-trimoxazole (R)
• Colchicine for gout (R)
• Echinacea (R)
• Emollients and moisturisers (R)
• Fexofenadine (R)
• Flucloxacillin (R)
• Fluticasone (inhaler and accuhaler) (U)
• Fluticasone + salmeterol (U)
• Inhaler devices (U)
• Ipratopium (U)
• Ipratopium + salbutamol (U)
• Medicines and sexual problems (R)
• Medicines and weight gain (R)
• Nifedipine (R)
• Oestrogen gel (Estrogel) (U)
• Opioids in palliative care (R)
• Oseltamivir (R)
• Parkinson's medications (R)
• Pharmacogenomics (N)
• Phenoxymethylpenicillin (U)
• Podophyllotoxin (R)
• Probenecid for gout (R)
• Salbutamol (U)
• Salmeterol (U)
• Spacers for inhalers (R)
• St John's Wort (R)
• Stavelo© (levodopa + carbidopa + entacapone) (N)
• Testosterone gel (Testogel) (U)
• Ticagrelor (R)
• Vannair (U)
• Verapamil (R)
• Zanamivir (R)

January 2025

Health topics

• Abdominal pain in children – chronic (R)
• Atrial fibrillation (U)
• Breastfeeding – expressing milk (R)
• Chronic pain (U)
• COPD (R)
• Gluten-free diet (R)
• Inflammatory arthritis (N)
• Multiple sclerosis (R)
• Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) (R)
• Pain – what is it? (R)
• Pain after surgery (R)
• Prostate cancer screening (R)
• Psoriatic arthritis (N)
• Respectful relationships (R)
• Safer sex (R)
• Serotonin syndrome (R)
• Sex and ageing (U)
• Supporting refugees in your community (R)
• Te whare tapa whā and wellbeing (R)
• Working from home (R)
• Wound infection – prevention and treatment (R)

Translations

• Interpreter services (R)

Healthcare providers

• Diabetes for healthcare providers (U)
• Pain (chronic) for healthcare providers (U)

Apps and tools

• Foot exercise apps (N)
• Hand and wrist exercise apps (N)
• Hand therapy (N)

Medicines

• Acarbose (R)
• Amlodipine (R)
• Arexvy vaccine (U)
• Aspirin – low dose (R)
• Atorvastatin (U)
• BCG vaccine (R)
• Benzoyl peroxide ((R)
• Betahistine (R)
• Bezafibrate (R)
• Breztri Aerosphere (N)
• Bulk forming laxatives (R)
• Cefaclor (R)
• Cefalexin (R)
• Clopidogrel (R)
• COPD medicines (R)
• COVID-19 Cominarty (Pfizer) vaccine (R)
• COVID-19 vaccine booster (R)
• COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised people (R)
• Empagliflozin (R)
• Empagliflozin + metformin (Jardiamet) (R)
• Eplerenone (R)
• Felodipine (R)
• Imiquimod cream (R)
• Inhaler devices (U)
• Ketoconazole shampoo (N)
• Medicine skin patches (R)
• Medicines that affect mood (U)
• Pancreatic enzyme supplements (R)
• Sacubitril and valsartan (Entresto) (R)
• Venlaxafine (MU)
• Zoledronic acid (Zoledronate) (R)

Videos

• Healthify – who we are and what we do(external link) (N)
• Sunscreen(external link) (N)
• Tips when visiting whānau in rest homes(external link) (N)

December 2024

Health topics

• Anxiety resources for children and young people (N)
• Blood pressure (R)
• Breathing pattern disorders (N)
• Care planning and care plans (U)
• Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (N)
• Dehydration in adults (U)
• Disability services (R)
• Folic acid and folate (R)
• Gastro-oesophageal reflux (R)
• Gender diversity (U)
• Gratitude and wellbeing (U)
• Infected cut – how to tell (R)
• Insomnia (R)
• Keratoconus (R)
• Lupus (R)
• Mastitis (MU)
• Pain – describing your pain (R)
• Palliative care – bowel obstruction (R)
• Palliative care – nausea and vomiting (R)
• Pre-eclampsia (U)
• Pregnancy – vitamin D (R)
• Prescribers (U)
• Rosacea (N)
• Sleep and alcohol (R)
• Sunscreen (MU)
• Testosterone deficiency (R)
• Total Mobility Scheme (R)
• Underactive thyroid (U)
• Vaping (R)
• Whooping cough (U)

Apps and tools

• Austin Assessment Family app (N)
• Dry Days by AlcoChange app (N)
• Eve Period Tracker app (N)
• Foot Function app (N)
• Holly Health Habit Coach app (N)
• Less – Alcohol Tracker app (N)
• My Cycle app (N)
• Recognise Foot app (N)
• Vision difficulty apps (R)

Medicines

• Antibiotic resistance (U)
• Beta blockers (R)
• Codeine (R)
• DuoResp Spiromax (U)
• Fluticasone + vilanterol >> Breo Ellipta (U)
• Gender affirming hormone therapy (U)
• Lifestyle medicine (N)
• Lisdexamfetamine (R)
• Macrogol (R)
• Nitrofurantoin (R)
• Palivizumab (R)
• Trelegy Ellipta (MU)
• Umeclidinium >> Incruse Ellipta (U)
• Umeclidinum + vilanterol >> Anoro Ellipta (U)
• Vannair (U)

Video

• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)(external link) (N)

November 2024

Health topics

• ADHD – adults (U)
• ADHD – children (U)
• Ageing topics (U)
• Anxiety (R)
• Anxiety – young people (R)
• Assisted dying (R)
• Asthma – adults (R)
• Asthma first aid (R)
• Birth differences (R)
• Blood glucose test meters (N)
• Body size and health (N)
• Breathing difficulties in children (R)
• Cholesterol test results (R)
• Cholesterol testing (R)
• Coping without a car – what are your options? (R)
• Disability topics (U)
• Dual blood glucose and test meters (N)
• Eating well for brain health (N)
• Hernia (abdominal) (MU)
• Long QT syndrome (R)
• Mumps (U)
• Myelodysplastic neoplasms (N)
• Narcolepsy (U)
• Pelvic inflammatory disease (R)
• Phantom pain (R)
• Positive emotions (R)
• Restless legs syndrome (R)
• Screen time and children (U)
• Sexually transmitted infections
  (STIs) (R)
• Splinters (N)
• Staying safe in the water this summer (R)
• Stress at work (R)
• Trichomoniasis (R)
• Wheeze in children under 5 years' old (R)
• Whooping cough (U)

Apps and tools

• Chronic Insights (N)
• DrinkControl (U)
• Dry Days by AlcoChange (N)
• Fibromyalgia Diary 3 (N)
• Holly Health Habit Coach (N)
• Less - Alcohol Tracker (N)
• Manage My Pain (U)
• Medisafe Meds & Pill Reminder (U)
• Medrec:M (N)
• MyRA (N)
• MyTherapy Meds & Pill Reminder (U)
• Sobriety Counter – Stop Drinking EasyQuit (U)
• VetChange (U)
• WHO-5 Well-being Index (N)

Medicines

• ADHD medications - adults (U)
• ADHD medications - children (U)
• Amiodarone (R)
• Amitriptyline (R)
• Antacids (R)
• Cardiovascular medications (R)
• Cholesterol lowering medicines (R)
• Dexamfetamine (R)
• Eye lubricants (R)
• Isotretinoin (R)
• Lisdexamfetamine (N)
• Methadone for pain (R)
• Methylphenidate (U)
• Mirtazapine (R)
• Modafinil >> Modavigil (N)
• Pancreatic enzyme supplements (N)
• Prescription charges (U)
• Psoriasis treatment (R)

Videos

• ADHD in adults(external link) (N)
• Healthify for all(external link) (N)

October 2024

Health topics

• Acupuncture (U)
• ADHD – adults (R)
• Anaesthesia (R)
• Balanitis (N)
• Barium enema (R)
• Blood glucose test meters (N)
• Cataract (R)
• Cold sores (R)
• Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) (R)
• Contraception (U)
• Contraception – long-acting reversibles (MU)
• COVID-19 – key information (U)
• COVID-19 – rapid antigen tests (U)
• Dehydration – adults (R)
• Diabetes – foot care (R)
• Diabetes – foot ulcer (R)
• Gastroenteritis in children (R)
• Grain foods (R)
• How to support tamariki with their feelings (U)
• Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (N)
• Legionellosis (R)
• Monkeypox (R)
• Myasthenia gravis (N)
• Pityriasis versicolor (R)
• Pneumonia (U)
• Pregnancy – planning for (R)
• Respiratory tract infections (R)
• Rubella (German measles) (R)
• Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) (R)
• Snoring (R)
• Snoring – tips to reduce (R)
• Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) (R)
• Trigeminal neuralgia (R)
• Urine testing (R)
• Ventilators (R)

Apps and tools

• Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid paediatric dose calculator (R)
• Amoxicillin dose calculator (R)
• Beating the Blues (N)
• Bowelle – The IBS tracker (N)
• Cefaclor dose calculator (R)
• Cefalexin dose calculator (R)
• Co-trimoxazole paediatric dose calculator (R)
• Erythromycin paediatric dose calculator (R)
• Flucloxacillin paediatric dose calculator (R)
• Ibuprofen paediatric dose calculator (R)
• Low FODMAP diet A to Z (N)
• Paracetamol dose calculator (R)

Medicines

• Atorvastatin (U)
• Cabergoline >> Dostinex (N)
• Disulfiram >> Antabuse (N)
• Fosfomycin >> UroFos (N)
• Menopausal hormone therapy (R)
• Morphine (R)
• Nintedanib >> Ofev (N)
• Oestrogen gel (N)
• Oestrogen patch (R)
• Omeprazole (U)
• Oxycodone (R)
• Pain relief medications – chronic pain (R)
• Pain relief medicines for short term pain (R)
• Pimafucort (N)
• Pirfenidone >> Esbriet (N)
• Polypharmacy (U)
• Pyridostigmine >> Mestinon (N)
• Salbutamol (R)
• Statins (R)
• Suppositories (U)
• Tramadol (R)
• Venlafaxine (R)

September 2024

Health topics

• Asthma – exercise (R)
• Atrophic vaginitis (N)
• Back and neck pain topics (N)
• Bleeding after vaginal sex (R)
• Blood pressure measurement (R)
• Continuous glucose monitoring (R)
• Cystic fibrosis (R)
• Delusional infestation (N)
• Emphysema (R)
• Gingivitis (gum inflammation) (R)
• Hair loss – normal or hereditary (R)
• Hypercalcaemia (R)
• Insulin pumps (N)
• Knee arthritis (R)
• Liquorice (R)
• Liver cancer – primary (R)
• Man flu and flu – what's the difference? (N)
• Motor neurone disease (R)
• Nutrient needs explained (R)
• Ovarian cancer - 4 early signs (N)
• Physical activity – 7 great reasons to exercise > Physical activity common questions (U)
• Pneumonia (R)
• Prostate cancer (R)
• Prostate screening (R)
• Psoriasis (R)
• Pulmonary rehabilitation (R)
• Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (R)
• Silicosis (R)
• Spring cleaning and why it's good for you (N)
• Uveitis (R)
• Vegan and vegetarian diets (R)
• Weight management tips (N)
• Whooping cough (U)

Medicines

• Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid (R)
• Aqueous cream (R)
• Bonjela® (R)
• Capsaicin (U)
• Chemotherapy (U)
• Cough and cold medicines – children (R)
• COVID-19 vaccination records (R)
• Diltiazem (R)
• Docusate and senna >> Laxsol (R)
• Emulsifying ointment (R)
• Ipratropium nasal spray (R)
• Medicines – classification (R)
• Medicines and falls risk (R)
• Medicines and food (R)
• Medicines and tendon problems (R)
• Meningitis vaccines (R)
• Methylphenidate (R)
• Pembrolizumab >> Keytruda (U)
• Phenytoin (R)
• Prednisone (U)
• Safe disposal of syringes, needles and other sharps (N)
• Steroid tablets (U)
• Steroids – long term (U)

August 2024

Health topics

• Alzheimer's disease (R)
• Amoebiasis (N)
• Brain health tips (R)
• Bronchiectasis (R)
• Bronchitis (acute) (R)
• Calcium (U)
• Chickenpox (R)
• Colds (R)
• Dementia – reducing your risk (R)
• Dementia overview (U)
• Earache (R)
• Earwax build-up and removal (R)
• Entropion (R)
• Fats & oils (R)
• Fluoroscopy (N)
• Genital herpes (R)
• Gum conditions and care (R)
• Gum disease (R)
• Hair loss – temporary or abnormal (R)
• Health care assistant (R)
• Immunisation – older children and teenagers (U)
• Interstitial cystitis (N)
• Liver function tests (LFT) - in-depth information (R)
• Muscular dystrophy (R)
• Nuclear medicine (N)
• Palliative care – breathlessness (R)
• Palliative care – constipation (R)
• Palliative care – cough (R)
• Palliative care – delirium (R)
• Palliative care – hiccups (R)
• Palliative care – itching (R)
• Palliative care overview (R)
• Palliative care resources (R)
• Pernicious anaemia (R)
• Potassium (U)
• Theranostics (N)
• Tuberculosis (R)
• Ultrasound (R)
• Vitamin B12 (R)
• Winter – how to keep your home warm in winter (U)

Apps and tools

• Ada – check your health app (N)
• Babble NZ Neonatal Family app (R)
• Breastfeeding apps (R)
• Emergency Q app (R)
• First aid and emergency apps (U)
• FODMAP Helper – Diet Companion app (R)
• Glucomate – Diabetes Tracker app (N)
• Healthy Mind app (R)
• Irritable bowel syndrome apps (R)
• Kegel Trainer – Exercises app (R)
• Luna Period Tracker for Teens (N)
• Mana Restore (N)
• Manawa app (R)
• Me v PMDD (N)
• Period apps for teenagers and young people (N)
• Planet Puberty (N)
• Prescription charges (N)
• Squeezy for men – NHS pelvic floor app (R)
• Squeezy for women – NHS pelvic floor app (R)
• Symptom checker apps (U)
• Teena – Guide to Periods app (N)
• Telehealth and virtual consultation apps and services (U)
• WellStream app (N)

Medicines

• Azathioprine >> Imuran, Azamun (R)
• Capsaicin (R)
• Combined oral contraceptive pill (R)
• EpiPen® (R)
• Finasteride (U)
• Hydroxychloroquine >> Plaquenil (U)
• Iodine tablets (N)
• Lamotrigine (R)
• Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine (U)
• Methotrexate (R)
• Ornidazole (N)
• Oxycodone (R)
• Pain relief creams, gels and rubs (N)
• Prescription charges (R)
• Steroid creams and ointments (R)
• Sulfasalazine (R)
• Triptans (R)

July 2024

Health topics

• Actinic keratoses (R)
• Ankylosing spondylitis (R)
• Calcium (U)
• COVID-19 – key information (U)
• Dementia overview (R)
• DEXA scan (R)
• Differences in sex development (N)
• Glaucoma (R)
• Goitre (R)
• HIV testing (R)
• Home oxygen therapy (R)
• Immunisation – adults (U)
• Mammogram (R)
• Meibomian cyst (R)
• MRI scan (R)
• Norovirus (R)
• Phobias (R)
• Phobias – living well (N)
• Pityriasis versicolor (N)
• Post-menopausal bleeding (U)
• Pregnancy – planning for (U)
• Supporting someone who is seriously unwell (N)
• Tooth wear (R)
• Tooth wear – how to prevent (R)
• Weight loss diets (R)
• Wisdom teeth (R)
• Zinc (R)

Apps and tools

• All About You: The Puberty App (N)
• Aspiration Disorders app (R)
• Back to Action app (R)
• BrainTrack app (N)
• Concussion apps (U)
• Diabetic Recipes: Healthy Food app (N)
• HeadCheck app (N)
• Hypo Program (N)
• Lets Talk Clots app (N)

• Magicgirl Teen Period Tracker app (N)
• Manaaki Ora (R)
• MyHealthyGut app (R)
• SmallTalk Dysphagia app (R)
• Swallow Prompt app (R)
• Swallow RehApp (R)
• Twenty Winks Sleep Questionnaire (N)

Medicines

• Anti-seizure medication (R)
• Antibiotic resistance (R)
• Antiretroviral therapy (R)
• Contrave (U)
• COVID-19 Novavax vaccine (U)
• Dexamethasone (N)
• Enoxaparin >> Clexane (U)
• Gender affirming hormone therapy (U)
• Glatiramer acetate >> Copaxone (N)
• Glycopyrronium + indacaterol >> Ultibro Breezhaler (R)
• Glycopyrronium >> Seebri Breezhaler (R)
• Hydroxychloroquine >> Plaquenil (R)
• Lamotrigine (R)
• Lenalidomide >> Revlimid (N)
• Levetiracetam (R)
• Medicine skin patches (U)
• Meningococcal vaccine (R)
• Oestrogen patch (U)
• Opioids in palliative care (U)
• Oxis (R)
• Paracetamol for children (U)
• Pharmacy services (R)
• Pinetarsol (N)
• Pomalidomide (N)
• Prednisone (R)
• Prescription charges (U)
• Shingrix vaccine (U)
• Testosterone gel >> Testogel (N)
• Testosterone replacement therapy (U)