Diabetes Prevention
Diabetes is a disease characterised by uncontrolled blood glucose levels. Glucose is a sugar and provides your body with energy. Before outlining what type 2 diabetes is, it would perhaps help to explain how the body works without diabetes. Imagine your body as a machine. All machines need a fuel tank to work. In the […]
Acute Lower Back Pain
The majority of us will experience an acute episode of lower back pain in our lifetimes. The vast majority of these cases will resolve within a few weeks with the correct management and exercises. There can be various triggers for the pain, some known, some unknown. Perhaps you recently took a long car journey, or […]
Movement In The Workplace
A common misconception is that so long as you move outside of work, there are no detrimental effects to your body by sitting all day. This is a half truth. While keeping yourself generally fit and active is good for your health, it won’t prevent you from being exposed to many of the other risks […]
Health Perks At Getting Outside (Appreciate The Nature)
It Helps You Get The Vitamin D It’s important for your bones, blood cells, and immune system. It also helps your body absorb more of certain minerals, like calcium and phosphorus. Your body needs sunlight to make it, but you don’t need much. In the summer, just getting sun for 5 to 15 minutes, 2 […]
16 Ways You May Be Hurting Your Joints
Carry Extra Weight Your joints, which link your bones together, are sensitive to heavy loads. Every pound on your frame puts 4 pounds of stress on your knees. It also strains your back, hips, and feet. That causes wear and tear that can lead to damage, aches, and pain. Being overweight also triggers inflammation. That […]
Knee Pain Dos and Don’ts
The biggest joint in your body is sort of like a Swiss Army knife. It helps you sit, stand, lift, walk, run, and jump. It also has lots of parts that can get injured: tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and bones that you can crack, tear, dislocate, and more. Do: Rest a Sore Knee Take a break […]
Avoid These Bad Habits For Your Back
If your back hurts but you don’t recall an injury, it may stem from something you’re doing — how you’re sleeping, moving, and perhaps even eating. Sit Hunched Do it too much, and it can flatten the natural curve of your spine and damage the cushioned disks between the bones. This can lead to early […]
Lower Leg Pain: Causes and Treatments
The lower parts of your legs take the brunt of your day-to-day life. You shouldn’t have to be in pain, though. Bones, Joints, and Muscles Muscle cramp. It can strike in your sleep or in the middle of the day. This sudden, tight, intense lower leg pain is sometimes called a “charley horse.” When it takes a grip, it can […]
What’s Frozen Shoulder?
It’s pain and stiffness in your shoulder that happens slowly. It can worsen until your shoulder seems “frozen” in one position. CausesFor example, it can happen if you can’t move your shoulder very well because of an injury or surgery, or if you have diabetes, which can worsen symptoms and make them last longer. Thyroid […]
Active Living With Osteoporosis
If you aren’t active now, check with your doctor/physiotherapist before you start a new fitness program, so you know what’s OK for you to do. GO FOR A SPINCycling — in a group or alone, outside or on a stationary bike — builds stamina and balance with less impact on your knees, hips, and other […]
