Caring for the Elderly with Strength Training

One of the aims of physiotherapy in the care of the elderly is to prevent falls and improve balance. Major causes of falls in the aged are muscle weakness, poor balance and posture, the very challenges that physiotherapy deals with effectively. Reduced muscle mass (atrophy), which leads to muscle weakness, is as a result of lack of use, disease or reduced nourishment. Involving the elderly in strength training, also known as resistance training,...

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Meetings Can Be Stressful!

Yep! I do not like frequent, unnecessary and endless meetings. Some people just get the kicks from looking at peoples' faces and hearing themselves "think out loud". Makes you wonder..."why have a meeting in the first place!" Whenever someone "wants us to meet" I have to know the agenda, what, why, why now? Do we really need to meet in this technology age? I have to know all these because I always give my all and don't want to get drained. An...

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Stop Hurting Your Brain; 8 Good Habits to Adopt to Boost Brain Function

#WorkplaceBlues Some "brains" may be "hurting" in the office, but these are eight good habits you can imbibe to boost your brain's health: 1) Feed your brain with foods that have high levels of antioxidants like nuts and blueberries (consider snacking on these at work). 2) Include fish, red wine, whole grain and fruits in your meals...this boosts for brain's function. 3) SMILE! Make being happy a habit instead of being grumpy. Are you the...

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Before you Throw Away That Banana...

Unlike other fruits that have their nutrient content change as they ripen, bananas have their antioxidant content increase as they ripen. Most times when I get bananas from the farm they ripen so fast that most of them end up in the dustbin. We notice the spotted bananas and how the spots keep increasing and my kids go "eeew!". But Japanese scientists have said "the spottier the better"... In an experiment carried out by Japanese on...

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Is Wearing a Waist Trainer Dangerous?

So there's this new craze for a quick fix "hour-glass" figures and the waist trainer, corset or shaper now seems to be the "in thing"... But do these corsets actually do what the manufacturers say they do and are there any side effects? Can all women achieve the same body shape by wearing these waist trainers? Can our body shapes be altered simply by a stretch or rigid under garment? Because the impression we get is that this shapewear moulds...

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