Pilates is wonderful for everybody of every age and the elderly can really benefit from attending Pilates sessions. Pilates helps improve balance, strength, flexibility, focus and even your breathing. It is gentle enough to be right for you at any age and every exercise can be modified for you. For the older population keeping fit […]
Yoga Yoga is an ancient form of exercise that focuses on strength, flexibility and breathing to boost physical and mental wellbeing. The main components of yoga are postures (a series of movements designed to increase strength and flexibility) and breathing. The practice originated in India about 5,000 years ago and has been adapted in other countries in
There has been so much talk about cholesterol over the years and the information can be very confusing. We used to think all cholesterol was bad but in fact there are 2 types of lipoproteins that carry the cholesterol in the bloodstream- LDL(low density lipoprotein) is the bad type which causes the formation of hard
Sales of vitamins have soared in recent years and the sales figures for 2018 are an estimated £442m. The most sold vitamins are Multivits, Vitamin C, D and Calcium. Taking too many vitamins can in fact damage your health and it appears often you are also wasting your money as the supplements often do not
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Price comparisons with different brands Which magazine has done a series of articles about the differences in prices from buying branded products or generic. They compared 20 different branded products including Neurofen, Sudafed and Gaviscon. Buying all 20 at branded price came to a total of £96 whereas the same drugs not branded but generic
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Hip replacement is one of the most commonly performed joint replacement operations. Adults of any age between can be considered but the most typical age is 60-80 years old. In those under 60 the non-cemented type may be the best option to allow for further surgery more easily in the future. The artificial hip is
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Immediately after the operation The following exercises need to be done regularly throughout the day until you are up and about to reduce the risk of chest infection or blood clots in the blood vessels of the calf. Your physiotherapist will come and remind you to do these. 1. Deep breathing Breathe in through the
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Anatomy of the Hip The hip joint is a type of joint known as a ball and socket joint. The cup side of the joint is known as the acetabulum and is situated in the pelvis and the ball is located on the end of the long thigh bone( the femur). This joint is particularly
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Hip pain can vary from mild to very severe and the pain can come on either gradually or very suddenly. Hip pain can have a huge impact on the quality of your life and wellbeing. If you have the following signs then you may need a hip replacement: 1. You have severe pain in your
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The name Dowagers hump is not a medical term but everyone knows what it means. It means an accentuated curve in the neck (or lordosis) and an exaggerated curve in the opposite direction in the thoracic spine (kyphosis). This causes a lump to become apparent around the base of the neck. Causes of Dowagers hump
