What is Myocardial Infarction? Myocardial Infarction (MI), also known as a ‘Heart Attack’, can be defined as either the injury or death of the muscular tissue of the heart. Myocardial infarction occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to part of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle. Like any other muscle in the
No. 1: Not Enough Sleep It may seem obvious but you could be getting too little sleep. That can negatively affect your concentration and health. Adults should get seven to eight hours every night. Fix: Make sleep a priority and keep a regular schedule. Ban laptops, cell phones, and PDAs from your bedroom. Still having trouble? Seek
Outcome Level 0: Acute Phase: Admission to ICU/High Care Outcome Level 0-1: Acute Phase: ICU/High Care stay Outcome Level 1-2: Recovery Phase: Discharge from ICU, hospital stay Outcome Level 3: Survivor short-term Phase: Discharge from hospital, home stay/isolation Outcome Level 4: Survivor long-term Phase: Home stay post isolation PHASES OF THE VIRUS IN A
We have all experienced crisis at some point in our lives. With the Covid-19 pandemic, we are facing crisis as a humanity. As our world is turned upside down, we are caught in the grips of collective fear, anxiety, panic and sadness. One way of making sense of these feelings is to see them as
We are proud to offer the latest in groundbreaking technology in laser hair removal. At The Laser Beautique we offer laser treatments using the revolutionary Soprano, which is the GOLD STANDARD 810nm diode laser for permanent hair reduction. It is the world’s first effective laser hair removal system to be FDA approved as “painless”. Pain
What is Frozen Shoulder? Adhesive Capsulitis, or more commonly known as Frozen Shoulder, is a condition, with an insidious onset, and reported increase in pain and loss of shoulder range of movement. Causes of Frozen Shoulder are not clearly defined, but it occurs predominantly in females, aged 40-65 years, as well as patients with underlying
You can spend R1000's on equipment and lessons, practice till you drop, and play 10 times a week, but if your muscles are imbalanced, you will never reach your full potential on the golf course. Get your muscles working as they should and everything else falls into place. Golfers Article by Nicholas Kubannek
We might be a bit biased when it comes to this form of therapy but we at Fish and Field Biokineticists are firm believers in the benefits that aqua therapy holds for so many. Whether you are recovering from back surgery, suffer a chronic illness or experience high pain levels, the water is the perfect
Shockwave Therapy has actually been around for a while but is recently, an up and coming treatment modality mainly used in the multidisciplinary fields of orthopaedics, physiotherapy, sports medicine and even veterinary medicine. The main goal of Shockwave Therapy is fast pain relief and restoration of movement. It ultimately aims to speed up recovery and
It is now well recognised that a link exists between chronic, low-grade inflammation and a wide range of medical conditions and health issues, including cancer, type 2 diabetes, depression, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune conditions, arthritis and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s. In the short-term, inflammation plays a protective role in fighting off foreign “invaders”, such as
