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PHYSIOTHERAPY AND PAIN-RELIEVING DRUG ABUSE Prescription drug abuse (PDA) occurs when an individual (health professionals inclusive) uses a prescribed drug for non-medical purposes, use more than the prescribed dose or continue using it even after the amount prescribed by the physician was taken. Self-medication, on the other hand is the selection and use of drugs […]
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Health benefits of regular physical activity include: Strengthens the heart, muscles and bones. Prevents heart disease, stroke, obesity, diabetes, dementia, high blood pressure, metabolic syndrome and some cancers ( colon and breast cancer). Recommended in the treatment of stroke, diabetes, some cancers, low back pain, arthritis, neck pain and a whole lot of other health […]
Progress in suicide prevention activities in some countries, but much more is needed The number of countries with national suicide prevention strategies has increased in the five years since the publication of WHO’s first global report on suicide, said the World Health Organization in the lead-up to World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September. But […]
Everyone likes being smiled at because smiles are powerful. It does not cost much to put up a smile on your face. Want to know the health benefits of a smile? Check these out: 1. Boosts mood A smile helps the body release the ‘feel-good’ chemicals (endorphins, serotonin, oxytocin, dopamine) into the bloodstream. These helps […]
Running has several health benefits. They include: * Strengthens the bones *Tones up the muscles *Works up the heart *may help prevent future knee replacement surgery But before you start running, *Talk to a physiotherapist (some of the reasons for this include but not limited to: know if you are fit to engage […]
According to World Physiotherapy, “World Physiotherapy Day marks the unity and solidarity of the global physiotherapy community. It is an opportunity to recognise the work that physiotherapists do for their patients and community.” “Using World PT Day as a focus, World Physiotherapy aims to support member organisations in their efforts to promote the […]
Do you know that how you personally interprete pain matters a lot? Interpretation is the link between physical damage or injury and emotions. You can stop any physical damage from affecting your emotions if you can just consider your interpretation of the damage.
In a bid to forestall dementia in terms of early detection and treatment, researchers have developed a sensor which identifies misfolded protein biomarkers (amyloid-beta proteins that cause brain-cells-damaging plaques) in the blood up to 17 years before clinical symptoms of dementia appear.
Do you know that Children who have grown up deprived of stimulation have been found to have up to 25% fewer synapses (nerve connections) in their brains than children growing up in stimulating environments?
To reduce your chances of developing dementia: Take good care of your heart – treatment of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and obesity is necessary for good heart health and is likely also to protect brain health. Increase your physical activity level to the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended 30 minutes a day for […]
Modifiable factors that can increase the chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease include the following: health-related factors (diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, traumatic brain injury, hearing loss, social isolation and depression) lifestyle factors such as physical inactivity, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, a diet high in saturated fat and low in fruit and vegetable consumption, and low […]
Yes, the efficiency of the immune system in combating diseases decreases with increasing age. The rate of this decline varies with individuals. Stressors which quicken the decline include, but not limited to smoking, life trauma, chronic stress, lifetime/everyday discrimination, stressful life events. Discrimination (including racial and gender discrimination) is associated with increased rate of chronic […]
Researchers from Nigeria have revealed that when combined with other pain relief physiotherapy modalities and exercises, non-surgical spinal decompression using Intervertebral Differential Dynamics (IDD) therapy tends to provide pain relief in patients with low back pain (LBP). This type of low back pain arises from the spinal column, intervertebral discs, or surrounding soft tissues. […]
Dementia is a collective name for brain syndromes which affect memory, thinking, behaviour and emotion. Dementia is the main cause of disability and dependency among older individuals. Each person experiences dementia in their own way, but generally those affected eventually need help with all aspects of daily life. Facts: Dementia is a term used to […]
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