by Jo Mak | 7 February, 2016 | General News
According to The Global Burden of Disease 2010 Study, musculoskeletal disorders have a pronounced effect on the population. Ranked as the fourth greatest burden on health, it causes individuals to live roughly 21% of their life with disability. Commonly affected areas...
by Jo Mak | 31 January, 2016 | General News
There has been greater emphasis on the issue between pollution and its effect on the brain with studies covering links regarding lower IQ levels, shorter attention spans and aging of the brain. A recent analysis conducted at the University of Southern California, Los...
by Jo Mak | 24 January, 2016 | General News
An observational study published in the Gut journal has followed almost 240 000 Swedish men recruited into the army in 1969-76¹. The men were aged 16 to 20 during recruitment at which time nearly 12% were underweight, 5% were moderately overweight, 1.5% was very...
by Jo Mak | 17 January, 2016 | General News
Elderly people are greatly affected by hip fractures and can end up with long-term mobility problems as well as poorer health and quality of life. A recent study, conducted by the University of Helsinki, Finland, concluded that falls or small accidents, rather than...
by Jo Mak | 10 January, 2016 | General News
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that affects approximately 2,500,000 people worldwide1. There is currently no knowledge as to what causes MS but possible theories include: acute fevers or exposure to damp or cold, blood clots or poor circulation in...
by Jo Mak | 3 January, 2016 | General News
Office workers are urged to be more active after evidence suggests a link between desk-bound lifestyles and cardiovascular disease, diabetes and some cancers. Workers should be doing light activity for at least two to four hours a day during working hours, recommends...
