It seems that there are conflicting sets of information regarding the consumption of wine and its effects on health. However when considering this debate, it is important to look into a few important factors which can affect the “health benefits” associated with wine consumption. Physical Activity of the Consumer The first factor to consider is […]
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Here at Active Seniors we perform regular assessments to ensure that our members stay on track with their health and fitness goals. Here are a couple of quick tests that you can perform at home along with the average results of our members to see how you shape up! One leg balance Stand on one
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Osteoporosis is a condition characterised by reductions in bone density. A low bone density is a risk factor for sustaining what is known as a minimal trauma fracture. Put simply a minimal trauma fracture is a fracture from stress that would not have broken normal healthy bone such as coughing. At this stage the way
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When it comes to change and health, most people are impatient. This is understandable as they have often reached a point where they have realised that they are not happy with their current situation and are excited by the prospect of feeling better or being able to do more. Unfortunately, the harsh reality of change
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The bottom of our foot is full of important receptors on the skin that provide feedback to help us balance and react to changes. The information picked up by the receptors is perceived as vibrations in the bottom of the foot. These vibrations can be affected by a number of things.When we walk we put
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Leading a physically active life has been shown beyond doubt to have positive effects on physical health, but what is often neglected are its influences on mental health. In recent times, there has been a growing body of evidence suggesting that exercise can assist in the treatment and prevention of Dementia. Dementia is a disease
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While people often blame bunions on genetics, there are a couple of other factors that need to be taken into consideration when looking at what might cause bunions. The first and more obvious factor is footwear. Unfortunately some footwear choices are driven by fashion rather than function. Shoes that have a high heel or taper
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When assessing someone’s health and lifestyle, a question that is often neglected is how many pillows do you sleep with? While this question may seem irrelevant, it gives us alot of information about what a persons mobility is like. If your answer to this question is more than one pillow, there is a very high
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Posture is something that most people become aware of and want to improve at some point in their lives. Having good posture enables us to minimise the stress on our connective tissues, reduce the stress on our spine, and importantly allows our organs to function at 100%. When we think about good posture we often
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Going through the healthcare education system we often incorrectly get taught about the “pain pathways” when learning about the intricacies of our nervous system. However put simply our nervous system comprises of inputs and outputs connected by a master control centre. Our inputs come from mechanical pressure, temperature or chemical sensitivity. These inputs stimulate the
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