What is Kidney Failure? The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs about the size of a fist that filter extra water and wastes out of your blood and make urine. In the presence of kidney damage, they can’t filter blood the way they should, therefore leading to the accumulation of waste products and fluid. Kidney failure…
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition which affects the function of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), resulting from swelling of the myelin sheath that surrounds the neural pathways casing lesions and/or scarring. Damage to these connective tissues can block or impair neural signals within the CNS resulting in impaired physical and…
Osteoarthritis is a common disorder of the joints, where cartilage of the joints breaks down and can lead to pain and disability. Due to the joint losing its ability to move smoothly and the lack of cartilage to absorb shock, the mobility and strength of our joints are impacted. Osteoarthritis, specifically in the knee, can…
As the second week of January rolls around, who has already given up on some of those new year resolutions because they were put in the too hard basket? Was this because they weren’t realistic, you didn’t have a plan to achieve them or were they too vague and not specific enough to actually believe…
Hemiplegia is a term which refers to a loss of muscular strength or partial paralysis that effects movement and function on one side on the body. This movement disorder can be caused by an injury to the area of the brain which is responsible for muscular control and movement of the arms, legs and facial…
I am sure most of us can relate when I say sticking to an exercise routine over the holidays can be challenging. However, staying consistent with exercise is important for several reasons such as reducing your chronic disease risk, improve mental health, maintaining or improving muscular strength and cardiorespiratory fitness. So here are some ways…
A Guilt Free Holiday Period! Quite often you hear people worried about the overconsumption of food during the Christmas and New Year period, to then go on and make unrealistic and unattainable weight loss goals because they feel guilty about enjoying their food during this time. In order to gain weight, your energy…
For many, completing exercises at a gym or at a clinic is the optimal way of improving their health or managing a chronic condition. The use of free weights, machines and bands provides many benefits such as improving strength, mobility, cardiovascular fitness and balance. However, there are some that struggle with land-based exercises, particularly just…
Parkinson’s Disease is a chronic neurological condition which affects the central nervous system’s (brain and spinal cord) ability to communicate due to a reduction of the neurotransmitter called dopamine. As a result, people with Parkinson’s disease have difficulty with motor learning and processing. People with Parkinson’s disease present with one or more of the following…
The World Health Organisation (2009) defines health literacy as “the cognitive and social skills which determine the motivation and ability of individuals to gain access to and understand and use information in ways which promote and maintain good health.” In short it is to have the ability to obtain, process and understand basic health…