HEALTHWATCH SWINDON ‘Your Voice’ WHAT IS HEALTHWATCH SWINDON? Healthwatch Swindon has been set up as required by the health and social care act 2012. It is a new independent organisation which champions the voice of the people on health and social care services. Healthwatch gives people a powerful voice locally and nationally. At a local […]
GET READY TO JOIN THE FUN: Have a great time this coming February. Put yourself and your friends in the picture and Wear It, Beat It. For the British Heart foundation. JOIN THE FUN ON FRIDAY 5th FEBRUARY: It’s fun and easy, you just wear RED and help beat heart disease by hosting an event […]
Why do we adopt a middle aged spread as we grow older??? Many adults do not eat more, or even as much as they did when they were younger. So why does the average person add 1lb of body weight per year from around 30yrs old onwards? You might assume that more fat on our […]
OSTEOPOROSIS: Osteoporosis affects one in three women in the UK and one in twelve men. A condition caused by estrogen loss, which causes bone to lose minerals. ROLL OF ESTROGEN: Estrogen levels drop after menopause, and calcium is lost most rapidly during the first six years. Estrogen levels decrease in younger women who exercise too […]
MAKE THE CONNECTION: Could the fact that you are feeling under the weather be a response to pressure? TAKE A REGULAR BREAK: Give yourself a brief break whenever you feel things are getting on top of you – get a soft drink or take a stroll. LEARN TO RELAX: Follow a simple routine to relax […]
CV – Cardiovascular: Exercise which works the heart and lungs, eg: Bike, Rowing, Running. Aerobic: Aerobic means “with oxygen” Aerobic exercise is any exercise where sufficient oxygen can be breathed in to supply all the relevant muscles and allow them to continue working. Anaerobic: Anaerobic means “without oxygen” Anearobic exercise is high intensity work where […]
30-40 Minute Session. 4x widths of pool – normal walking 4x widths of pool, open stride out a bit further and lift the knee to near the surface. 4x widths breast stroke. 10x left knee raises only to surface of water. 10x right knee raises only to surface. 4x widths breast stroke. 10x knee raises […]
Connecting to your TV: If you are having difficulty in hearing the TV, especially if there is noise around you like people talking, then wireless technology can help you. In most instances, a small box or streamer is attached to the TV and this sends the sound wirelessly either direct to the hearing aids or […]
This is most probably the most common and frustrating injury for runners and other sports people. It’s also very easily treated if diagnosed and treated early before it becomes too serious. This condition actually responds well to chiropractic treatment because of the relationship between the pelvis and the muscles that attach it to the pelvis. […]
As many people know I’ve lived with hearing loss for several years, and have a first hand knowledge of living with hearing loss and how isolated it can make you feel in situations like group discussions. Virtually no other condition in medicine can have such a profound effect on quality of life as even moderate […]
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