Inside Aotea December 2010

(Inside Aotea, December 2010)

Merry Christmas and all the best for 2011

It has been our privilege taking care of your pathology needs this year and we trust you have been pleased with the quality of our care and medical advice. Find out more here.

Learning about gastroenteritis

Experiencing a bout of gastroenteritis is never pleasant. Mackenzie Nicol, our Microbiology team leader, explains how we diagnose it to help doctors get sufferers back on their feet again. Find out more here.

Health tip: guarding against gastro

Gastric infections travel via the faecal-oral route, so simply washing your hands can greatly reduce your likelihood of succumbing to a gastric bug. Find out more here.

Staff profile: Cathy Stewart

My primary role is to safely and accurately collect quality blood specimens for our laboratory, while at the same time providing high-quality care to our patients. Find out more here.

Happy music good for the spirit – and your circulation!

Listening to joyful music might be good for your vascular health, or blood circulation. Find out more here.

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