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Staying Active After 50: Tips for a Healthier Lifestyle

Jun 23, 2021

Let’s face it, growing older can come as a bit of a shock – more aches and pains, a little stiffness, and a bit more bird watching, perhaps…

And yet, growing older, especially into your 50’s, never needs to be underscored by pain, a lack of activity, or a generally unhealthy lifestyle.

We all have the ability to age well, actively, and with confidence, no matter where we are in our lives right now.

In this post, then, I talk about how you can maintain an active lifestyle well into your fifties and beyond so as to safeguard a strong, mobile second part of your life.

Nutrition and Inflammation: The Do’s and Don’ts of a Healthy, Active Lifestyle

Jun 9, 2021

Have you ever woken up to a headache, pain, and a thirst you can’t seem to slake?

Nope, I’m not really talking about the after effects of a big night out… I’m referring more to the effects felt after a big take out!
All too often, people underestimate the extraordinary power of food when it comes to their health, fitness, and general wellbeing.

If you think pain and nutrition aren’t interlinked, well, you’d be very wrong. Similarly, if you think there isn’t a direct causal effect between your BigMac and some fatigue and back ache, well, you’d be wrong again!

What we ingest is as important as how we workout, sleep, and maintain mental wellbeing.

How Poor Balance Causes Neck Pain & Headaches (and what to do about it!)

May 28, 2021

Many of our clients with issues with poor balance and a history of falls end up developing neck pain and headaches, as well as pain and tension throughout the upper back and shoulders.

The reason for this development of neck pain and headaches is easy to understand, especially when you consider the postural changes that usually accompany poor balance.

This video has 2 parts:

In the first part, I’ll explain why neck pain, headaches and shoulder/back pain are so common for people with poor balance.

And in the second part, I’ll give you 3 ways to get rid of neck pain and headaches if you have poor balance.

Osteoporosis: Overcoming Fear and Living your Best Life

May 20, 2021

At the best of times, the concept of bone density can be a little overwhelming.

For the majority of people out there, bone density and its importance is a foreign concept made visible only when issues in the form of broken bones, ailments, or pain arise.

The thing is, though, when it comes to osteoporosis, bone density is the main feature, not the trailer.

4 Simple Balance Tests at Home (Romberg Tests)

May 19, 2021

Are you looking for a simple way to test your balance at home?

The Romberg Test, which features four different balance positions, is a very useful tool!

Testing your 3 balance systems is a bit tricky to do on your own, but it can be done.

Remember that the 3 systems include your vision, your sensation/proprioception and your inner ear.

I’ll explain how to test each of the 3 below, but let me give you a word of caution first: when you test your balance on your own, you run the risk of falling.

So if you’re interested in performing these tests, make sure you’re in a safe environment and that someone is nearby to help you correct your balance if needed.