Top 8 Things To Do Before a Workout

The steps required before beginning your workout are just as important as the steps you take during a workout. Your pre-workout routines can also contribute to your exercise’s desired effects. Therefore, it is important to make sure that you have a (mental or physical) checklist in place for aiding your pre-workout routine. This article outlines… Read More

How Physical Therapy Can Help Patients Who Suffer from Peripheral Neuropathy

Everything your body does, from regulating your breathing to controlling muscle movements and sensing temperature, involves the nervous system. It is composed of nerve cells, otherwise known as neurons, that communicate with each other and other cells within the body. The peripheral nerves make up an intricate network that connects the brain and spinal cord… Read More

How can People over 50 Increase Testosterone?

The decline in testosterone levels (T-levels) after 50 is a major natural phenomenon. Studies show that the human body slows down in various aspects as we age. For example, T-levels peak around puberty and start to fall as you approach your thirties. By the time you turn 50, your levels of natural testosterone can be… Read More

Boosting Strength Through Proper Muscle Recovery

If you are a fitness enthusiast, then you already know how important proper muscle recovery is for increasing strength, stamina, and boosting performance. Whether you are only just starting out or trying to find new ways to boost the speed and quality of your muscle recovery rate, stay with us as we discuss a few… Read More

Could Lockdown Weight Gain Lead To Surge In Liver Disease Cases?

Unhealthy eating habits during lockdown could lead to an increase in cases of non-alcohol related steatohepatitis (NASH), a serious form of non-alcohol related fatty liver disease, warned the British Liver Trust. It issued the warning after a YouGov poll it commissioned showed that 42% of people in the UK thought they had put on weight… Read More

A Dizzying Array of Labels

Many people experience dizziness in everyday situations. Some also develop functional gait abnormalities and become excessively vigilant about sensations of imbalance. These symptoms have been given a variety of labels, such as supermarket syndrome, chronic subjective dizziness, and phobic postural vertigo. All of these are now gathered together under the heading of persistent postural perceptual… Read More

Is Diabetes Mellitus a Risk Factor for Osteoarthritis?

Reports of a positive association between diabetes and osteoarthritis are hard to interpret because being overweight or obese strongly increases the risk of both conditions. A systematic review that identified 31 studies with a total of nearly 300,000 participants suggests that if body mass index (BMI) is taken into account, there is little evidence that… Read More