How exercise helps with Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)? Pain is a common symptom that occurs at different intensities depending on the individual, it is not necessarily related to severity of OA progression. Exercise has been proven to be an effective approach for pain management and also improves physical functioning in the short term. However, exercises should […]
What is Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)? A degenerative joint disease or ‘wear and tear’ arthritis that occurs when the protective cartilage within the knee joint wears away. It can affect anyone at any age, but it is most common in people over 50 and affects women more than men. Knee OA is caused by cartilage […]
Shingles is a painful rash caused by the same virus as chickenpox. This article explains who gets it, the symptoms to look out for, the complications it can cause, and how vaccination can help protect you. What is shingles? After you have had chickenpox, the virus stays dormant in your nerves for life. Shingles happens […]
What is a trigger finger ? A condition that causes the finger or thumb to suddenly snap or lock when bent. It is caused by inflammation and swelling of the tendon or tendon sheath that surround the tendon in the finger. What are the symptoms? May notice painless clicking with movement of the affected finger […]
They are a form of antiviral treatment prescribed to certain patients to assist in reducing the severity of the illness and change of hospitalisation, ICU care and death. They assist in stopping the replication of the COVID 19 virus in the body. What COVID-19 oral antiviral medications are available? Paxlovid and Molnupiravir are two of […]
What is a Deadlift ? The deadlift is primarily a hip hinge movement exercise with load. The exercise involves lifting a weight off the ground to above the knee and lowering it back to the ground while staying close to your body. Exercise can be performed using weights like barbell, trapbar, dumbbell, or kettlebell. Main […]
Visceral fat is fatty tissue that wrap around your internal organs within the abdominal cavity. They are dangerous because you cannot feel them or see them…unlike the subcutaneous fat that you can pinch off under your arms. It is actually hard to ascertain how much visceral fat you have because it doesn’t just affect overweight […]
