Posts by Angelique Houridis
Don’t be blind to kidney disease, learn what you need to do!
Did you know 90% of kidney function can be lost without experiencing any symptoms? This Week is Kidney Health Week (5th-11th March) and the message to Australian’s this year is ‘Don’t be blind to kidney disease’. In other words, don’t wait until you feel sick, take the initiative and learn the risk factors and find…
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Why exercise when you have Osteoarthritis?
Exercise can improve the range of motion in a joint, increase muscle strength which in turn prevents muscle wasting or ‘de-conditioning’! It also improves your well-being, physical functioning, balance and above all – reduces pain! What exercise is best for Osteoarthritis? Choose something you enjoy, however, you need to take into account other health conditions…
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Exercising while Pregnant; what you need to know!
It is often said that if you have not exercised before you fall pregnant that it isn’t a good idea to start. New studies published in Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) have shown that there are generally 7 tips for exercising safely and effectively. They say that “a new study highlights the physical…
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Managing Parkinson’s with Exercise
What do Johnny Cash, Mohammed Ali and Michael J. Fox have in common? Besides being famous, they all lived/are living with Parkinson’s Disease. So what is Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a progressive movement disorder of the nervous system. Symptoms include, but are not limited to tremors (shaking), muscular rigidity (stiffness), slowed movements and balance…
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Top excising tips to achieve a healthy weight
It’s Healthy Weight Week in Australia (13th-19th Feb) and although the focus is to inspire Australians to change their eating habits, cook at home and improve their portion control, I think it is fair to say that all Australian’s should also look to increase their physical activity levels. Together, eating well and exercising right are…
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Chronic Pain and Exercise
Why exercise should be your treatment of choice. Pain. It can be unpleasant. It’s awful. It’s YUCK! Yet, it also protects you and alerts you to danger. Your hand touches a hot stove and all the nerve endings in your body send a signal straight to the brain which tells you “HOT, HOT, HOT!” and your hand jerks away from the stove.…
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