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Could your household do with a spruce up? Spring is here which means it’s time to get your home into shape! It’s true we could all do with an extra pair of hands around the house, but what would you use them for? Student Job Search has 35 years of experience matching household employers with … View moreCould your household do with a spruce up? Spring is here which means it’s time to get your home into shape! It’s true we could all do with an extra pair of hands around the house, but what would you use them for? Student Job Search has 35 years of experience matching household employers with students – So what household task do you need help with? Let us know here by voting in our poll.
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Have you put your bee-friendly garden on this map yet? If you've got a garden that feeds bees and pollinators, plot your address on our Plan Bee map and in a day or so, a little bee will pop up and we'll all see New Zealand becoming more bee-friendly... one garden at a time!
To read … View moreHave you put your bee-friendly garden on this map yet? If you've got a garden that feeds bees and pollinators, plot your address on our Plan Bee map and in a day or so, a little bee will pop up and we'll all see New Zealand becoming more bee-friendly... one garden at a time!
To read more about Plan Bee: bit.ly...
For 35 years Student Job Search has been providing a free employment service for students and employers, covering a whole range of jobs. We understand that sometimes there just isn't enough time in the day for all those household tasks! That's why we're here to help. We want to know … View moreFor 35 years Student Job Search has been providing a free employment service for students and employers, covering a whole range of jobs. We understand that sometimes there just isn't enough time in the day for all those household tasks! That's why we're here to help. We want to know the number one job that you would like help with at home! Vote below.
Think of it as your very own, extremely large, beach house. Just 200 metres level walk from beautiful Orewa Beach is a retirement village offering an enviable lifestyle.
The apartments themselves – in one, two or three bedrooms – are spacious and light-filled, with ocean or estuary views … View moreThink of it as your very own, extremely large, beach house. Just 200 metres level walk from beautiful Orewa Beach is a retirement village offering an enviable lifestyle.
The apartments themselves – in one, two or three bedrooms – are spacious and light-filled, with ocean or estuary views from the upper levels and luxurious finishes that complement the architects’ masterful vision. Starting from $535,000, they are sure to be snapped up quickly, so we encourage you to visit our sales office without delay.
Hi neighbours. We've all seen the polls about how New Zealand feels. But what about our communities? Ahead of this month's election, this is a chance to tell our country's aspiring leaders how optimistic or pessimistic you and your neighbours are feeling about the future. And … View moreHi neighbours. We've all seen the polls about how New Zealand feels. But what about our communities? Ahead of this month's election, this is a chance to tell our country's aspiring leaders how optimistic or pessimistic you and your neighbours are feeling about the future. And it's just 10 short multi-choice questions!
Take the survey today and we'll put you in the draw to win one of two $100 Prezzy® cards.
The findings will be reported next weekend in the Sunday Star-Times and on Neighbourly.co.nz.
The BIG CLEANUP invites everyone to join us at Long Bay Regional Reserve for a community cleanup event. The beach has become increasingly littered from winter storms and we need your help to get the beach and grasslands back in shape for summer. This is a fun, educational and relaxing activity for … View moreThe BIG CLEANUP invites everyone to join us at Long Bay Regional Reserve for a community cleanup event. The beach has become increasingly littered from winter storms and we need your help to get the beach and grasslands back in shape for summer. This is a fun, educational and relaxing activity for families and children to attend. Please pop down and lend a hand for an hour!
When: Saturday 9th September, 10.00am to 11.00am
Where: The first car park on the right after you enter Long Bay Reserve.
To know what to bring check out our Facebook Page @thebigcleanup to find out what you need to bring with you.
EnviroWaste is proud to support this fantastic community effort. We look forward to seeing you there!
Hello fellow crafters,
Come and join myself and others for a fun morning card making and enjoying morning tea.
We will be making two cards one using product from the newly released Holiday Catalogue.
First time is a gold coin donation and thereafter only $15.00 just bring your own snips … View moreHello fellow crafters,
Come and join myself and others for a fun morning card making and enjoying morning tea.
We will be making two cards one using product from the newly released Holiday Catalogue.
First time is a gold coin donation and thereafter only $15.00 just bring your own snips and adhesives.
Please RSVP by Wednesday 06 Sep to ensure I have a Catalogue and kits for all.
Green Hollows Rd
Puhoi
Looking forward to seeing you
Karen
This is an extract from a review of treating fungal nails that you may find interesting...
Table 2: Most common predisposing factors for onychomycosis [5,14].
Impaired Quality of Life and Stigmatisation due to Onychomycosis
Studies have found that generally patients with onychomycosis avoid … View moreThis is an extract from a review of treating fungal nails that you may find interesting...
Table 2: Most common predisposing factors for onychomycosis [5,14].
Impaired Quality of Life and Stigmatisation due to Onychomycosis
Studies have found that generally patients with onychomycosis avoid social gatherings as they have a fear of transmitting the infection to other people [5,11,12].
When patients were asked how they feel about the stigma onychomycosis has caused, patients felt greatest impairment due to onychomycosis being contagious; felt other people would stare at their nails and felt unattractive [5,12]. The most common problems affecting patient quality of life is cutting nails; disfigurement (cosmetically); illfitting shoes, leading to pain and discomfort [5,12].
In Vivo Studies
Horine et al. yielded retrospective results from an international multicentre study of 262 patients. Patients received one PinPointe short-pulsed Nd: YAG 1064 nm laser treatment. A single spot consisted of a pulse train of ten 200 mJ, 90 μs duration pulses at 1064 nm, delivered into a 1.5 mm spot. Laser was delivered in a 1.0-1.5 mm spacing grid pattern. The average light dose per nail plate was 115 J/ cm2. One or two laser passes was delivered per infected nail. Pretreatment debridement and thinning of onycholytic hyperkeratotic nail plate to 1 mm was achieved using a high-speed burr. Photographs were taken of the hallux at baseline and at post-procedure follow-up. A 100% response rate was seen with a mean of 78% absolute clear nail was achieved at seven month post-procedure follow-up [25].
Becker and Bershow reviewed three studies which achieved clinical success using a 1064 nm Nd: YAG laser. One study 72 patients received four laser treatments with one week between sessions. Three months post-treatment, 95.8% were clinically clear and culture negative. No details on culture sampling or laser parameters was given. All patients were followed up 6, 9 and 12 months post-procedure for recurrence and at the end of the study all patients were clinically and culture negative. In the second study eight patients were treated every three weeks for three sessions with a 1064 nm pulsed Nd: YAG laser. Seven out of eight patients were culture negative after the third treatment. No significant side effects were reported. These patients were also prescribed a topical nail lacquer after the first laser treatment. A third study conducted by Kimura et al. irradiated 37 toenails with microscopically confirmed onychomycosis up to three times with a 1064 nm Nd: YAG laser. At 16 weeks post-procedure follow-up 81% of toenails exhibited moderate to complete clearance [2,24].In 2014, Birstow did a systematic review of the effectiveness of lasers in the treatment of onychomycosis. Any original study, published in a peer reviewed journal, which examined the use of a laser technology in the treatment of onychomycosis was considered for inclusion. The initial search yielded 268 potential papers. Subsequently, duplicate papers, papers that did not fit the inclusion criteria and papers whose full study details were not obtainable were excluded from the review.
The remaining 12 papers that were published in the last four years were included in the review. He concluded that to date the data reported was at a low level of evidence as it was made up predominantly of case series involving a small number of patients with only two small randomised controlled studies (Table 4) [14].
AUTHORS LASER PATIENTS/NAILS TREATMENT DURATION OUTCOMES
Horineet al. PinPointe short-pulsed 1064 nm Nd: YAG 262 patients One treatment per infected nail 100% response rate; mean of 78% absolute clear nail at 7/12 follow up
Becker and Bershow 1064 nm Nd: YAG 72 patients Four treatments; one week between sessions 95, 8% clinically clear and culture negative at 3/12 follow up
1064 nm Nd: YAG 8 patients Every three weeks for three sessions (3; 6; 9) Seven out of eight patients culture negative after third treatment
Note: Topical antifungal prescribed after first treatment
1064 nm Nd: YAG 37 toenails Up to three treatments 16 weeks follow up 81% exhibited moderate to complete clearance
You can see the whole review here:-
www.omicsonline.org...
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