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2167 days ago

🔴News straight from Millhouse Integrative Medical Centre🔴

Fiona from Henderson

This is really an interesting read. I have included the reference links that were in the original story as well as the image that has an excellent guide to maintaining a strong immune system.

MARCH 2020
*An unpublished study from China suggests that Covid-19 largely affects older people. Those over 80 had a death rate of 14.8%, compared with 8.0% for those ages 70 to 79; 3.6% for those ages 60 to 69; 1.3% for those ages 50 to 59; 0.4% for those ages 40 to 49, and 0.2% for those ages 10 to 39. No deaths have been reported among children from birth to age 9.
*www.livescience.com...

REMAINING SAFE.
• KNOW YOUR RISK. If you are a smoker, elderly, or suffer from chronic disease, especially cancer or poorly controlled diabetes, your immune system will be depleted and less able to fight infection. When the 2020 flu vaccination becomes available, I strongly recommend having the immunisation, to build an early protective antibody response before influenza hits this winter. That will be one less illness to deal with.
• WASHING HANDS. This is the main way to avoid personal contact with the virus from contaminated surfaces. Wash your hands thoroughly, exposing all skin surfaces to soap and water, for at least 20 seconds. Then dry your hands on a disposable paper towel, as wet skin aids the transmission of the virus. Remember to carry a small sanitiser bottle with you to disinfect your hands when washing is unavailable.
• WEARING FACE MASKS. It is more important that those with cough and cold symptoms wear masks as this protects others from being infected. However, if you enter a high-risk area (hospitals, clinics), wearing a mask
is protective, and men being clean shaven is an advantage.
• COUGHING AND SNEEZING. Use armpit, elbow or handkerchief to prevent release of infected droplets over others.
• KEEP YOUR DISTANCE. Don’t shake hands, hug, kiss, or hongi with anyone who has respiratory symptoms or is unwell.
• AVOID UNSAFE PLACES. If Covid-19 becomes pandemic, I strongly recommend that those at greater risk stay home and don’t allow anyone with cold symptoms to enter. I well remember reading the exploits of the courageous and tempestuous Dr Rawene Smith (real name - Dr George McCall Smith, superintendent of Rawene Hospital in Northland), who during the 1918 flu epidemic blocked cars entering the Hokianga and
preventing the entry of influenza.
• BE PREPARED AND PLAN AHEAD. Ask yourself what will you do if you become infected, or if your relatives, friends or flatmates are quarantined for 2 weeks. Read the **Civil Defence website which has practical advice to assist in developing an emergency survival plan – food, long term medication, toiletries, and toilet paper required for at least 2 weeks, and don’t forget the needs of your pets. Ensure there is a
neighbour, friend or family member who will check on you.
**www.civildefence.govt.nz...

COVID-19 PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
~Excess sugar and alcohol are detrimental to your health.
~Negative emotions subtly weaken the immune system but mindfulness, prayer, and talking with friends and counsellors, as well as, writing therapy, strengthen our healing abilities.
~I am always concerned when I see diabetics with high Hba1c levels, who I know have a compromised immune system and an inability to fight infection. Please see our nursing team, who at no expense, will guide in ways to improve your diabetic control.
~Sound sleep is curative. Eat well and consider supplementation,
especially Vitamin D, Vitamin C, zinc and selenium.
MAINTAIN A STRONG IMMUNE SYSTEM - see image attached

Intravenous Vitamin C (IVC)
In the April 2019 newsletter (available on-line) I told of the usefulness of IVC in emergency situations, though NZ hospitals are reluctant to use it. It has been reported that a number of studies are underway to examine the effectiveness of IVC in treating coronavirus patients.

***March 3 -The government of Shanghai, China has announced its official
recommendation that COVID-19 should be treated with high amounts of
intravenous vitamin C. (1) Dosage recommendations vary with severity
of illness, from 50 to 200 milligrams per kilogram body weight per day to
as much as 200 mg/kg/day.
***orthomolecular.org...

Yours in good health,

Dr Richard J Coleman

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2 days ago

Poll: 🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Reserve Bank has shared some pretty blunt advice: there’s no such thing as a “safe” job anymore 🛟😑

Robots are stepping into repetitive roles in factories, plants and warehouses. AI is taking care of the admin tasks that once filled many mid-level office jobs.

We want to know: As the world evolves, what skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?

Want to read more? The Press has you covered!

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17 days ago

Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.

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12 hours ago

The Gospel’s Relevance Today**

Steve Bostin from Christadelphians New Lynn

The Gospel, meaning ‘good news’, is the cornerstone of the message contained in the Bible’s first four books—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. While these records were written approximately 2,000 years ago, a natural question arises: why is this Gospel still relevant and vital for us today? This analysis seeks to explore what the Bible itself defines as the Gospel and to understand its enduring significance.


**Defining the Gospel: Core Biblical References**
The Gospel is not a vague concept; Scripture provides clear descriptions of its content and focus.

* **The Gospel of the Kingdom:** In Matthew 4:23, as Jesus begins his ministry, he is described as “preaching the gospel of the kingdom.” This immediately establishes that the good news is centrally about a kingdom—the Kingdom of God. His accompanying miracles served to validate the authority of this message.

* **The Gospel of Jesus Christ:** Mark 1:1 opens with, “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” Here, “Christ” is a title meaning ‘anointed one’. Thus, the good news is intrinsically about Jesus: his identity as the Anointed One and his unique status as the Son of God.

* **The Gospel of God’s Grace:** In Acts 20:24, the Apostle Paul speaks of his mission to “testify the gospel of the grace of God.” Grace signifies an undeserved gift. This reveals that the Gospel involves a gift from God, offered not because it is merited, but out of His benevolence.

* **The Gospel of Salvation and Peace:** Romans 1:16 declares the Gospel is “the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes,” breaking down barriers between Jew and Gentile (Greek). Furthermore, Romans 10:15 calls it the “gospel of peace,” pointing to a future state of peace brought about by this message.

* **The Gospel Summarised:** 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 provides a foundational summary. Paul reminds believers of the gospel he preached, “by which also you are saved.” He then states its core historical facts: “that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.” The Gospel is therefore rooted in the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus.

In synthesis, the Gospel is the good news of **salvation and future peace in the Kingdom of God**, made possible by **the grace of God** and **the obedient sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ**, and offered to all who believe.

**Old Testament Foundations: The Gospel Preached to Abraham**
A crucial question is whether the Gospel is confined to the New Testament. Scripture shows its foundations were laid much earlier. Galatians 3:8 states explicitly that “the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, saying, ‘In you all the nations shall be blessed.’”

This reference points back to Genesis 12:1-3, where God made profound promises to Abraham: to make him a great nation, to bless those who blessed him, and that “in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” These promises—later reaffirmed to Isaac and Jacob—form the bedrock of the Gospel hope. The good news of salvation through Christ is the fulfillment of how **all nations** would be blessed through Abraham’s “seed.”

**The Gospel’s Personal Relevance: Good News for You Today**
How does this ancient message become “good news for you” today? The application is clearly outlined in Galatians 3.

* **Access through Faith in Christ:** Galatians 3:26 declares, “For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.” The promise made to Abraham is now extended to anyone with faith in Jesus.

* **The Role of Baptism:** Verse 27 explains, “For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” Baptism is the God-appointed act of faith that identifies a believer with Christ’s death and resurrection.

* **Unity and Inheritance:** Verses 28-29 reveal the glorious outcome: “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.” Through the Gospel, all barriers are removed; believers become spiritual descendants of Abraham and heirs to the promises of the Kingdom.

This Gospel was once a mystery hidden in God’s purpose (Ephesians 3:3-9). Now, it has been revealed: the unsearchable riches of Christ, offering salvation to all who heed the call, believe the message, and are baptised into him.

**Conclusion: An Enduring and Open Invitation**
The Gospel is far more than a historical account; it is the living, powerful good news of God’s plan for salvation. It is rooted in promises to Abraham, accomplished through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and open to all people without distinction. It offers a tangible hope—the hope of resurrection, peace, and an inheritance in the coming Kingdom of God. This is why the Gospel remains profoundly relevant. It is an invitation to listen, believe, and stand firm in this hope, linking our lives today to the eternal purpose of God.

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