Bones – they make up the framework and foundation of our bodies! We know about keeping our organs healthy and our muscles strong, but we often forget about our bones! Most of the time, loss of bone density is silent. It takes an accident, such as a fall or other form of trauma, for an […]
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Dementia is a collective type of diseases that can result in impairment of cognitive function, memory loss and behaviour change among others. The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s Disease. Dementia is the second leading cause of death of Australians, and as of 2021, an estimated 472,000 Australians live with this disease. Due to
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In the spirit of the Olympics, we have decided to do something a little bit different and set our own Active Seniors “Masters” Olympic targets based on what the research indicates “normal” values should be for the various attributes of physical health. Please be sensible about what you attempt and ensure that you do
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July 11-17 is National Diabetes Week. 1.2 million Australians are living with diabetes and it has one of the fastest rates of diagnosis in the world. Diabetes is characterised by higher than normal blood sugar levels. This can be a result of genetics, lifestyle changes, or can be diagnosed during pregnancy (gestational diabetes). Regardless of
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Golf is one of those great sports that can be played by people of all ages. Many of our members here at Active Seniors Health Centre regularly enjoy getting out on the golf course for some exercise and social interaction. With so many of our members huge golf fans, I often hear members discussing how
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Do you experience pain in your knees when walking UP the stairs? The most common cause of knee pain when climbing stairs is a reduction in the cartilage of the knee. The main functions of cartilage include cushioning forces and promoting smooth movements at joint. In the case of the knee, one of the key
Taking the high STEP on knee pain! Read More »
Some things just go together like bread and butter. In the body, the quadricep and hamstring muscles are partners that work hand in hand to support the knees and assist you in getting up and down from a chair or from the ground. A healthy relationship between these two muscles is vital to ensure that
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Grip strength is a measure of muscular strength or maximum force generated by the muscles in the forearm. This measure can be used to assess the stability of the muscles in the shoulder that help move our arm away from the centre of the body. One thing we often do not think about is that
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Among the top New Years resolutions world wide are the resolutions “exercise more” and “lose weight”. While they sound simple in theory, less than half of us succeed at achieving our new years resolutions. Exercising to lose weight may seem straight forward, but in fact there are variables to consider to make sure that you
Your lungs do more than just help you breathe! The lungs are an extremely important organ. They help our body to harness the oxygen we need from the air and then transfer it to our blood to be circulated throughout the body, as we need it. Whilst this is the most vital role that the
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