Brighten the holidays by making your health and safety a priority. Take steps to keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy—and ready to enjoy the holidays. Read more...12 Ways to Have a Healthy Holiday Season (3)
Written by Nicky Deenik BPhysT (TUKS) Falling is common in the elderly population. A person aged 65 years and older has a 30 to 40% chance of falling each year. A study performed by Carter et al (2018) found that if participants took longer than 4.5 seconds to complete the 3 Metres Walking Backwards Test
Blood sugar, or glucose, is the main sugar found in your blood. It comes from the food you eat, and is your body’s main source of energy. Your blood carries glucose to all of your body’s cells to use for energy. High blood sugar is abnormally high blood glucose (blood sugar) in the blood. This
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can help save a life during a cardiac or breathing emergency. However, even after training, remembering the CPR steps and administering them correctly can be a challenge. Read More...The 7 Steps of CPR
Feet change as we get older. Your skin and nails change, cartilage in the joints may be worn away, the fatty pads in the foot soles are probably thinner and old injuries from your youth could take its toll as does chronic disorders such as diabetes. Read More...Foot Health Help your feet feel 50 when
When you hear the word anti-ageing you automatically think old. Well not really. Anti-ageing facials are generally for the more mature skin, people over 40 years old but are also available for those in their early 30’s and onwards as the skin starts maturing from that age. Read more Anti-ageing Facials
Surgery, at best, is an unpleasant process. Not only does the surgical wound cause pain, but general anaesthesia causes its own side effects. Read more...Homeopathic remedies post-surgery and wound healing
A biokineticist is trained to evaluate and measure body posture, body composition, heart rate, blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol levels, lung function, physical fitness, muscle strength, endurance, power, flexibility, and related health screenings. Biokinetic practitioners often work alongside other allied health and medical professionals, for example your physiotherapists and chiropractors. Read more...Biokinetics Everything you
Cardiac rehab is a medically supervised program for patients who are recovering after heart problems or surgery. Its goal is to improve your cardiovascular health if you have experienced a heart attack, heart failure, angioplasty, or heart surgery. Read more...Cardiac Rehabilitation
There is no need for extremes! To support your liver, eat a nourishing, balanced diet consisting if a variety of healthy foods (e.g. Vegetables; fruit, legumes/ pulses; lean meats; chicken; fish; eggs; high fibre/ whole grain starches; dairy products; and healthy fats, such as olive oil, nuts & seeds). Read more...Health Liver
