Benefits of Exercise Physical exercise in Adults Keep Fit- How much exercise should I do Benefits of Exercise Walking- The benefits Walking even once a week Nordic walking Keep your bones strong Hydrotherapy and Aquatherapy Swiss ball exercises Chair exercises Balance exercises Exercises standing with support Rowing machine Static bike Pilates Yoga Zumba Tai chi
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Statins don’t Prevent Heart Attacks among Healthy over-75s by Henry Bodkin TAKING statins over the age of 75 may not reduce the risk of heart disease or stroke, according to a study. Analysis of pensioners with an average age of 77 found no benefit among those who were generally healthy. Published in the British Medical
Statins Why are they Prescribed? There are prescribed for people with high cholesterol to lower their total cholesterol and reduce their risk of a heart attack or stroke. Your GP will assess your chance of cardiovascular disease looking at a range of factors which include age, sex, ethnic group, weight, height, whether you smoked, blood
Physical Activity in Adults Shocking statistics FACT 1- 44% of adults never do any moderate physical activity FACT 2- 13% of adults are sedentary for longer than 8.5 hours a day FACT 3– Physical Inactivity contributes to 1 in 10 premature deaths. FACT 4- In England only 30% of over 75 year olds meet the
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Heart Rate Your Heart is a muscle that needs exercise to keep in shape Regular exercise helps maintain a healthy heart and lower the chance of heart and other circulatory diseases Always warm up and warm down your exercises to avoid injury What is a normal rate?? A normal rate is 70-100 beats per minute
Effect of Stress on the Body When you are stressed the control centre of your brain sends out stress hormones, which are the ones that trigger a fight or flight response. This causes your heart to speed up and your breathing quickens preparing your muscles for action. If these stress hormones keep on being produced
Chest Physiotherapy Chest physiotherapy relates to the assessment and treatment of people with disorders of the respiratory system and involves an airway clearance technique to drain the lungs, and may include percussion (clapping), vibration, deep breathing, and huffing or coughing. These techniques help mobilize or loose secretions in the lungs and respiratory tract. This is especially helpful for patients with
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Boost your Heart Health Heart disease is still one of the biggest killers in the UK. The figures for 2015 were 160,000 died from cardiovascular disease. There are some simple ways to improve your heart health as well as eating plenty of fruit and vegetables and taking regular exercise. 1. Eat just one handful of walnuts every
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