People that receive a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes often do not realize the implications that can transpire as a result of having diabetes. There are serious side effects that may arise as a result of having diabetes. Many diabetics do not understand the side effects associated with diabetes and continue on with their current [...]
How Exercise Helps Cancer Patients The purpose of this article is to explain how exercise helps stop tumour growth and the spread of cancer. It also provides information about why an exercise program should start upon diagnosis. Kansas State University exercise physiologist Brad Behnke has been studying prostate-cancer tumour growth in rats that either exercise [...]
Some of the main symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis are fatigue, weakness and poor co-ordination. These symptoms may make it difficult for people to exercises. However, studies show that the benefits of exercise far outweigh the challenges for people with MS – as long as they remember not to overdo it and that moderation is essential. [...]
The importance of exercise in preventing and managing Alzheimer’s disease should not be underestimated. Alzheimer’s disease also referred to as Alzheimer’s is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and progresses over time. It is the cause of 60%-70% of cases of dementia (Wikipedia). Risk factors include, genetics, head injuries, depression and hypertension. Exercise has [...]
Post-Concussion Syndrome is defined as a set of symptoms that may continue for weeks, months, or a year or more after a concussion. For many years, this health problem was not understood. Often seen in athletes, numerous people other than athletes have post-concussion syndrome. Symptoms can present in a variety of ways and are often [...]
Testosterone is a hormone found in men and to a lesser extent in women. It is responsible for many of the male traits and is associated with virility in men. As men get older, it is common for them to see a reduction in testosterone levels. Approximately, 15-20% of men over the age of fifty [...]
The following two abstracts are from studies about the importance of exercise for people that have type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Diabetes and Exercise: Abstract Exercise is frequently recommended in the management of type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus and can improve glucose uptake by increasing insulin sensitivity and lowering body adiposity. Both alone and when combined [...]
Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic disease that attacks the central nervous system. Symptoms can include but are not limited to the following; muscle weakness, visual disturbance, difficulties with co-ordination and balance, and numbness and tingling. As the disease progresses, some people may have difficulty performing daily tasks. The importance of exercise for individuals with Multiple [...]
There are many different reason why people have poor balance. Injury to a person’s knee(s) ankle(s), and inner ear problems may be the cause of the balance problem or instability in a person’s gate can be another reason. Many people that have balance issues are prone to falling. The purpose of this article is to [...]
One form of training that is being recommended by certain people to individuals that have osteopenia is water fitness training. What needs to be determined is whether this form of training is advantageous for people that have osteopenia. The purpose of this article is to examine the impact of water fitness training on individuals that [...]
