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...
by Jo Mak | 29 December, 2015 | General News
A recent study suggests that standing more may be beneficial for cardiovascular health. 698 Australians had their blood, weight, height and waist circumference tested before and after their seven-day lifestyle assessment. On average the participants spent their day...
by Jo Mak | 29 August, 2015 | General News
Lee Silverman Voice Therapy (LSVT) is an intensive and widely practiced form of intervention program targeted at speech disorders associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD). It is delivered four times a week for four weeks, with sessions lasting 60 minutes. The...
by Jo Mak | 22 August, 2015 | General News
Strokes occur when the brain is deprived of oxygen due to a clogged or burst artery. Post-stroke affects, such as communication difficulties, can interrupt a person’s daily routine. During rehabilitation, a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) can help patients...
by Jo Mak | 15 August, 2015 | General News
Parkinson’s disease (PD) effects movement and communication, which can be helped through speech pathology exercises. Early intervention can help identify premature signs of struggle with speech, facial expressions and body language. Even those who are not yet having...
by Jo Mak | 8 August, 2015 | General News
Keeping your body upright is achieved through the interaction of various body systems, which can deteriorate as you get older. People aged 65 or over have a 1 in 3 chance of experiencing a fall once or more annually, however this risk can be reduced with proper...
