Health Conditions
OVERVIEW Low bone density in itself isn't so much the problem, it's what comes next.... a fall! The concern with having a fall with low bone density is that you are at increased risk of a fracture. As low bone density means your bones are more fragile. Meaning your...
PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, is a very common endocrine disorder. However, many women affected remain undiagnosed and do not know how to effectively manage their condition. So I am here to give you some information about PCOS and exercise to help you...
Being diagnosed with Breast Cancer can be very overwhelming, so I am here to help give you information about WHY you should exercise before starting breast cancer treatment. There are so many things happening out of your control once being diagnosed with Breast...
Can we use Strength Training for depression? Any keen gym goer would have heard of the film "Pumping Iron" - and the subsequent revolution of Bodybuilding. Besides from being built like Hercules and having a positive-B sample, Strength Training has a lot of...
Osteoporosis is a progressive metabolic bone disease characterised by the loss of bone mineral density (BMD) and compromised bone strength. Osteopenia is considered a halfway point to osteoporosis; the bone density is lower than normal and treating it may slow the...
PCOS is a fairly common condition in women (1 in 10), however there are many misconceptions out there about it. Check out these 7 myths about PCOS... Myth 1: PCOS = infertility. Having PCOS does not mean you are infertile. PCOS is a common cause of infertility due...
Menopause. Every single woman on the planet will experience it during their 45 - 55’s. If you asked two different women, they’d tell you two different versions of what menopause was like. That’s because although the symptoms are common, not everyone...
Exercise as a cancer therapy Over the past few years, exercise has emerged as a potential therapy (in conjunction with other standard treatments) to help delay cancer progression, reduce recurrence risk, and improve overall survival. Did you know that physical...
So you’ve been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). You might be sitting there wondering where to go from here? You FINALLY have an explanation for why you’ve been experiencing all those symptoms; hooray! This is good news (even if it doesn’t feel like...
Everybody feels stressed at some point. But how do we deal with it? 75% of Australians admit that stress adversely effects their physical health and 64% report an impact on their mental health (APA, 2014). For 86% of us, watching TV or movies is our chosen coping...
