by Jo Mak | 30 August, 2014 | General News
Dementia is not a specific condition but rather an umbrella term that describes particular illnesses that affect the brain. Dementia is defined as a progressive decline in cognitive function. Areas of cognitive decline may include: Everyday activities such as...
by Jo Mak | 22 August, 2014 | General News
Overweight and obesity continues to be a great health concern in the Australian population, it is estimated that 3 in 5 Australian adults is either overweight or obese. What does appear to remain a mystery is the right way to lose the excess weight and beat this...
by Jo Mak | 15 August, 2014 | General News
THINKING ABOUT EXERCISE? In a similar light to last week’s blog, My Rehab Team’s line of therapy is further reinforced by fresh research evidence from the United States. Furthermore, this noteworthy study was chosen for one of the most highly-regarded journals...
by Jo Mak | 5 August, 2014 | General News
NEW STUDY BACKS PHYSIOTHERAPY AFTER STROKE As therapists working in the field of neurological rehabilitation, it’s important that the treatment techniques we choose to use when working with our clients are backed by robust evidence. A Dutch research team has recently...
by Jo Mak | 29 July, 2014 | General News
Chronic Kidney Disease, or CKD, continues to be a significant health burden in Australia. As mentioned in an earlier blog, CKD is a very common and silent condition. With one in ten Australians 18 years old or older showing evidence of CKD development, 90% of this...
by Jo Mak | 20 July, 2014 | General News
My Rehab Team participated in a program produced by BBC called Relocation Relocation – Wanted down under which was aired this year. The UK couple featured wish to move to Brisbane, Australia. It is always Stan and Andrea’s dream to relocate to Australia....
