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World Stroke Day: Focusing on the Future and Recovering from a Stroke

World Stroke Day: Focusing on the Future and Recovering from a Stroke

Written by Stannah on January 15, 2020

Did you know: A stroke can happen to anyone, at any age? Today, October 29th, is World Stroke Day, so we’d like to take this opportunity to talk about strokes: their causes, symptoms and treatments. Did you know: Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability globally? And because of this, it impacts everyone: […]

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Vitamin D: nutrition and sunshine to keep us healthy

Written by Stannah on January 15, 2020

About 88% of the population of the world is Vitamin D deficient. This statistic, which shows that the majority of the population of the world lacks Vitamin D, may come as a shock to many people. After all, when you consider the number of people who live in sunny climates, you would expect the percentage […]

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senior swimming

How can swimming improve balance?

Written by Stannah on January 15, 2020

Contents Swimming and water exercises: why is it the best exercise for older adults? Why is functional walking not enough? How does swimming improve balance? We’ve all heard about how a sedentary lifestyle increases your risk of developing life-threatening health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. However, we really don’t hear much about […]

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dizziness, vertigo or loss of balance?

Dizziness, vertigo or loss of balance?

Written by Stannah on January 15, 2020

Contents Loss of Balance Dizziness Vertigo A Fear of Heights Dizziness and vertigo are very common complaints among the elderly. However, feelings of unsteadiness are often dismissed and ignored because people think that they’re a normal part of aging like (for example) loss of hearing. The good news is, they’re not a normal part of […]

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Loss of balance: what you need to know about your body’s balance health

Written by Stannah on January 13, 2020

“Most people don’t know about loss of balance unless they have someone who is a friend or a family member who has taken a fall and suddenly, they become ‘Edified’…you get to know only when there is an ‘Event’.” – Moore 2014, Industrial Designer, Gerontologist. Believe it or not, our balance actually starts to decline […]

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Knee pain is one of the key factors for reduced mobility

Knee pain: know the symptoms, causes and prevention measures

Written by Stannah on January 13, 2020

When you, or someone you know, experience severe knee pain caused either by a knee injury, Osteoarthritis or even Rheumatoid Arthritis, you’ll know how distressing and painful it can be to walk 200 yards to the grocery store, go about your everyday activities, get in and out of the bath or walk up and down […]

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