by Jo Mak | 1 August, 2015 | General News
Adults over 50 double the risk of stroke if suffering from persistent depression, as reported by the Journal of the American Heart Association1. Every two years from 1998 to 2010, 16,178 people were assessed on their symptoms of stroke and depression1. The study...
by Jo Mak | 25 July, 2015 | General News
Green tea extract and exercise show signs of inhibiting the progression of Alzheimer’s in mice, according to a recent study published in the “Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease”. Two groups of mice – those treated with extract and those who were not – were tested on their...
by Jo Mak | 18 July, 2015 | General News
Although, being a caregiver can be a rewarding experience, burnout is common if caregivers are not supported as well. Caregiving is often a 24-hour job that can take its toll in years to come. Caring and supporting their client can begin to overshadow the caregiver’s...
by Jo Mak | 11 July, 2015 | General News
Dementia is a range of symptoms that affect a person’s ability to think, behave and perform every day tasks (fightdementia.org, 2005). According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2012), in 2011, nearly 1 in 10 of people aged over 65 and 3 in 10 of...
by Jo Mak | 4 July, 2015 | General News
Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease, also known as Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy (HMSN), is a common inherited genetic condition in which the body’s peripheral nervous system is affected. There are already over 50 different types of CMT discovered, with...
by Jo Mak | 28 June, 2015 | General News
Contrary to popular belief, losing weight does not require you to haul truck tires up a hill, run a marathon or do 500 crunches a day; it simply requires a few modifications to your daily lifestyle. Monitoring your nutritional intake and activity level can be a...
