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Although exercise may be the last thing you feel like doing whilst undergoing cancer treatment, it may just be your secret weapon!
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Although exercise may be the last thing you feel like doing whilst undergoing cancer treatment, it may just be your secret weapon!
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Sarcopenia is only a recent term and is characterised by progressive and generalised loss of muscle mass and strength with ageing.

Sarcopenia can be broken down into characteristics such as muscle mass (amount of muscle), strength (how much we can do), and power (how fast we can do something). Research is growing in this space as our population ages along with better improved healthcare to greater understand the mechanisms behind the changes. Sarcopenia is strongly linked to increased falls risk which has a large burden on our healthcare system.
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January is the time of year when people set some goals to achieve for the coming year. Lots of people start exercising or increase their exercise, however many find this particular resolution difficult to stick to. The good news is there are things you can do to improve the chances of success, so let’s have a little chat about how you adjust your thinking to be successful in your plans. … Read More

ack up, do we lay there and ask for help or do we lay there unable to get help and unable to get up? The last of these options is what frightens people the most with stories of people prone in their house unable to get up or get assistance for hours and sometimes days. People have a fear of falling and those who experience a fall note a profound *emotional impact.… Read More

Men… Do you know there are different health issues that require check ups at different stages of your life?… Read More

ack up, do we lay there and ask for help or do we lay there unable to get help and unable to get up? The last of these options is what frightens people the most with stories of people prone in their house unable to get up or get assistance for hours and sometimes days. People have a fear of falling and those who experience a fall note a profound *emotional impact.… Read More

What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a condition where our bones become weak and brittle, leading to an increased risk of fractures. Our body is constantly breaking down old bone and rebuilding new bone through a process called ‘remodelling’ and occurs … Read More

What is pelvic prolapse? Pelvic prolapse occurs when the ligaments, muscles and tissues that support the pelvic organs (bladder, uterus, rectum, vagina, bowel) become stretched, damaged or weakened, causing one or more organs to drop down. There are different types … Read More

Many many years ago exercise during pregnancy had been discouraged due to concerns for maternal and fetal health. More recent research has highlighted the benefits of exercise during pregnancy for both the mother and child. There is strong evidence that … Read More