The year 2020 has been a life-time experience for the world. But amidst all the uncertainties, bewilderment and isolation, we are seeking motivation and hope to look beyond the pandemic. As we are journeying through this challenge, we draw our inspiration from those who carried on relentless struggle in different spheres of life. One such…
Dr Giresh Kanji will discuss the risks of insomnia including anxiety, depression, early death, dementia, cancer, hypertension and ischaemic heart disease. The physiological changes present in a person with insomnia, including autonomic dysfunction will be discussed, as well as the role of childhood trauma and current stressors. How sleep relates to fatigue will also be…
The second FREE webinar with Dr Giresh Kanji about How to Manage Better Sleep
The first webinar discussed the risks of insomnia including anxiety, depression, early death, dementia, cancer, hypertension and ischaemic heart disease. The physiological changes present in a person with insomnia, including autonomic dysfunction will be discussed, as well as the role of childhood trauma and current stressors. How sleep relates to fatigue will also be examined.…
If you’re having trouble sleeping at the moment, you’re probably not the only one. We’re living through something akin to a nightmare, so it’s little wonder a good night’s sleep might be hard to find. Dr Giresh Kanji has researched the effects of stress and pain on the body, and how it often leads to poor sleep…
Dr Giresh Kanji talks about ways to overcome stress and anxiety.
Sleeping well is crucial to feeling good and performing well. Yet poor sleep is on the rise due to stress, isolation and financial worries caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Enter Dr Giresh Kanji. The stress and pain expert released a new book on April 15 that’s packed with information about why our sleep is disturbed…
We all know sleep does great things, but for some of us it can be really challenging to get a decent night’s kip, especially when there’s a lot to worry about. Sleep expert Dr Giresh Kanji says getting a quality bit of shut eye is all about reducing stress. He joined us to share some…
Two weeks into the lockdown, many of us will be sick and tired of being stuck in our bubbles. But what if we had a bubble of 5 million? Health experts say if we manage to “squash” the curve, as a widely-shared Washington Post article about New Zealand put it on Wednesday, a border quarantine will stop…
A health data researcher says China’s coronavirus numbers have been vastly under-reported, perhaps by a factor of 10. At the moment, the country where the SARS-CoV-2 virus first emerged has reported a confirmed 82,809 cases of infection and 3333 deaths from COVID-19, the disease it causes. But Giresh Kanji of the University of Auckland…
With Christmas in mind – both the gift of giving and beach-towel reads – the Asia Media Centre asked our friends at Unity Books Wellington for their top 10 best-selling books of 2019 by Asian authors in both New Zealand and overseas. We’ve added in a brief synopsis and a one-line review. Enjoy! 1) …
Dr Giresh Kanji, who’s been working in pain medicine for more than a decade, is giving some tips on managing back and neck pain along with or without medication. About 80 percent of the population will have at least one episode of back pain alone, he says, and about 5 percent may have it on…