Monthly Archives: September 2022

Helen

29 Sep

Leg Strength and Stairs

Have you downsized from a house to a bungalow and seen a decrease in leg strength? There is actually a (semi!) official term for this “Bungalow Legs” .  It’s often the small things that add up and once we take …

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Helen

29 Sep

Leg Strength and Stairs

Have you downsized from a house to a bungalow and seen a decrease in leg strength? There is actually a (semi!) official term for this “Bungalow Legs” .  It’s often the small things that add up and once we take …

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Guest blogger

29 Sep

How do I select a doctor of chiropractic?

When you need chiropractic services, then you should choose a doctor who you trust to help you regain your mobility, improve your flexibility, and ease your pain. If you have never seen a chiropractor before, then you may be wondering …

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Helen

23 Sep

Tips to help someone who has fallen

It is not possible to make the risk of falling zero so making a plan for when you do fall, or suggesting to someone that they make a plan for when they fall is a good idea. You need to …

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Helen

23 Sep

Tips to help someone who has fallen

It is not possible to make the risk of falling zero so making a plan for when you do fall, or suggesting to someone that they make a plan for when they fall is a good idea. You need to …

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Helen

22 Sep

Tips to help prevent falls

It can be scary observing a loved one or a friend being less steady on their feet, or not as confident as they once were. However rather than ignoring the issue, or just thinking it’s a consequence of aging, it’s …

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Helen

22 Sep

Tips to help prevent falls

It can be scary observing a loved one or a friend being less steady on their feet, or not as confident as they once were. However rather than ignoring the issue, or just thinking it’s a consequence of aging, it’s …

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Helen

21 Sep

Are you getting the right nutrients in your diet?

This is an exercise blog but strong bones are important to ensure you do not cause a fracture if you fall. Make sure you are getting enough of the following nutrients (through a healthy diet is best but always consult …

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Helen

21 Sep

Are you getting the right nutrients in your diet?

This is an exercise blog but strong bones are important to ensure you do not cause a fracture if you fall. Make sure you are getting enough of the following nutrients (through a healthy diet is best but always consult …

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Helen

20 Sep

Modifiable risk factors for falling

There are some risk factors for falling that we can just not do anything about such as age, gender, chronic health problems and heart disease amongst others. However there are some which could be addressed. Risk Factors for Falling Incontinence …

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Helen

20 Sep

Modifiable risk factors for falling

There are some risk factors for falling that we can just not do anything about such as age, gender, chronic health problems and heart disease amongst others. However there are some which could be addressed. Risk Factors for Falling Incontinence …

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Helen

18 Sep

Falls Awareness Week 19th-25th September

19th-24th September is Falls Awareness Week, a nationwide effort to raise awareness on falls prevention and reducing falls risk. I thought I would start out with my favourite things you can do to decrease your risk of falling. Falls Prevention …

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Helen

18 Sep

Falls Awareness Week 19th-25th September

19th-24th September is Falls Awareness Week, a nationwide effort to raise awareness on falls prevention and reducing falls risk. I thought I would start out with my favourite things you can do to decrease your risk of falling. Falls Prevention …

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1 Sep

Survey Results: Summer Health

We all make changes to our health routines as the seasons change – particularly in the Summer. But what do talkhealth members know about these challenges and how does the shift make them feel?   We ran a survey earlier this …

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