Brain training. Here we go again!!!!!!!!! Weight training/brain training and exercise does it!!!. If you want to live longer, happier, more fulfilled lives then get OUT THERE and make it happen for you. Here is another piece of evidence that adds another extension to the building of life and its quality… http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/872912… Exercise is well […]
http://www.pitt.edu/~bachlab/LabSite/Home.html/Publications.html/jackson2016.pdf have a read. Bit technical but very interesting The rise in incidence of age-related cognitive impairment is a global health concern. Ageing is associated with a number of changes in the brain that, collectively, contribute to the declines in cognitive function observed in older adults. Structurally, the ageing brain atrophies as white and grey
Ski advice. Ski season is nearly upon us and we should be ready. Here are some tips from a physio that were recently published in the Telegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/ski/advice/five-ski-training-myths-busted-by-fitness-expert/ We at the Physio Therapy Centre have been advice skiers for years about how to get the best out of their skiing and also how to get the
Strength training or high-intensity progressive resistance training (PRT) improves cognition in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and these improvements are mediated through gains in strength, not aerobic capacity, a randomized trial indicates. “Older adults commonly have symptoms such as musculoskeletal pain, claudication, or shortness of breath that may limit their exercise capacity,” Yorgi
It is the case that many mammals shed tears, especially in response to pain or irritation of the eye, and that tears protect the eye by keeping it moist, but it is a truism, observed by many, including Charles Darwin, that humans are the only living species that cries for emotional reasons. Therefore, there must
Exercise is one of the top modifiable risk factors for chronic disease. Indeed, exercise produces roughly similar benefits to drugs in the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease, rehabilitation after stroke, treatment of heart failure, and prevention of diabetes. In addition, exercise has recently been shown to reduce the risk of dementia and improve mental health. The required
If you ask your GP imaging of your back for low back pain you will probably get it ,even though most of the time it’s unnecessary. The reason s given are that GPs don’t have the time to explain why imaging( Xrays, MRIs and Ultrasounds for example) has no value in your treatment or are afraid of
Falls prevention . The demographic data and the latest research, shows what impact physio-led falls prevention services could have in every area of the UK. For example, offering access to one of these services to everyone judged at risk in Bristol would prevent 816 falls and save £1.3m. One-third of people who suffer a hip
pain and diet: the essentials http://wb.md/2daUJWX Lecture at the Academy of Integrative Pain Management (AIPM) Robert Bonakdar, MD, a director of pain management told his audience how nutrition can affect pain through many mechanisms. “Diet can influence inflammation, shift the microbiome, modulate the immune system, improve joint function, eliminate pain triggers, and reduce deficiencies. Over 60%
Hip replacements. The risk of revision or ‘re-do’ surgery for hip-replacements aged under 55 is much higher than for patients aged over 75. So you should bare this in mind when considering whether to have one as soon as you can. The National Joint Registry’s medical director Martyn Porter, an orthopaedic surgeon, said the higher
