Sweet dreams are made of this- who am I to disagree?

  Do you find yourself nodding off during the day? Do you spend the night tossing and turning? Do you spend time counting sheep? Struggling to get enough ZZZZZ? Many people sleep too little, or wake feeling tired. The relentless pace of life, high stress levels and excess screen time all contribute to poor sleep. [...]

Ten tips to avoid winter sniffles

ITS WINTER TIME! Don't you just hate it when you get the flu or a cold? I have made a list of TEN WAYS to prevent germs from making your winter miserable. Let's call it the "winter survival strategy" - hope it helps! 1. Wash away germs before they get a chance to get comfortable [...]

Multiple Sclerosis Facts

Multiple sclerosis (MS) involves a process in which the body's immune system attacks the nervous system. The substance surrounding and insulating the nerve fibres is called MYELIN. MS damages the myelin and the nerve fibres. This leads to altered conduction of messages in the nervous system. The damaged areas heal with scar tissue - creating [...]

I still bleed red: Disability and stigma

As a physiotherapist I have worked with many, many persons whose lives were changed unexpectedly by trauma, injury or accident. And I have often heard patients complain that when their physical body changes, they suddenly begin to realize how different society treats them. These stories break my heart. I was saddened the other day when [...]

The minute that matters: What is your risk for osteoporosis?

Today I would like to talk about spending a minute on your health. A minute that matters. Eight reasons why you should spend a minute that matters One out of three women and one out of five men over 50 years of age might develop osteoporosis. The diagnosis of a disease usually happens when the [...]

Them bones them bones, them fragile bones

What is osteoporosis? Its a progressive disease It is characterized by low bone calcium content It changes bone architecture It makes bones brittle and more fragile It increases your risk of breaking a bone Normal bone is filled with calcium, osteoporotic bone is "empty" #OsteoporosisFacts Three Osteoporosis Fracture facts The most common osteoporotic fractures [...]