Regular Articles
Painkillers for Foot Conditions
Using painkillers for foot conditions has a value in many cases for limited periods. This first article is intended to help support the reader’s knowledge about the basic four medicines known as painkillers.
Falls the Elderly and what we all need to know
What are falls and who are the elderly? I watched my father fall! There was nothing I could do as I was too far ahead of him. We had just returned from our first meal out since Lockdown. This was also my first visit to see him as he lives nearly 200 miles away and he...
Body Fat and Segmental Analysis
The idea of having knowledge about how your body is made up of muscle and fat seems appealing. It is easy to pretend I am young, fit and slinky when my bio data suggests I cannot abuse my body. In this article I look at some equipment for analysing our fat and segmental values and explain what these all are about. How the reliable the equipment can be. Taking measurement at face value can lead to misconceptions and I am in the health market and understand much of of how our body needs to work.
Fitness Word of Warning
When considering the fitness centre to stay fit it is important to be aware that not all are suited. This short article heightens your awareness and buddies up to my series on using the gym to stay fit. I cover organs and musculoskeletal systems in this article with some useful references.
Some days are more sluggish than others
I start my diary with that all too often knowledge I have no energy. A little discipline is important. I featured muscles and tendons in brief today with weights and resistance. Balancing groups of muscles is important to protect joints.
Am I Fit to Use the Gym?
Being fit to use the gym and all that equipment might be desirable but you might prefer to ask your doctor. In this article I have outlined some of the concerns that doctors might focus on to guide you. We all want to keep fit, not least after a pandemic like covid-19. But it is important to be alive to problems such as blood pressure, obesity, poor kidney function and the effects of dehydration.
The Health Professionals and getting advice
This short downloadable article briefly highlights conditions that might be best supervised before heading to the gym. Guidance from staff at the gym can be helpful as well.
The idea of crashing a gym session
The idea of throwing yourself into exercise is fraught with problems. Today David is taking care to protect his knee. His aim is muscle tone and strength so he can use other equipment safely.
It’s a fitness centre not a gym
I am a retired podiatrist and practiced foot surgery for over thirty years so I know a fair bit about body physiology and medicine. Plus, I took an additional degree in human movement and taught human biomechanics. Living life is a battle ground and most people do not realise injuries sustained when young live on with us. Just like a virus gone to ground, injury just waits to flare up. That means as we age and return to exercise to keep fit we develop old problems anew. In this series I am going to talk about my injuries so the reader can find a reference to being careful with some of the equipment. I am going to build up slowly and see where the journey takes me. My aim is to lose some weight, keep toned and stay fit.
Common forms of foot arthritis
In this short article I look at the most common of the arthritic type conditions which are medically based and not related to injury. Arthritis due to rheumatoid disease, gout and psoriasis, starting with osteoarthritis.