Diabetes
Diabetes: A Symptom of the 21st Century You’ve heard the statistics, know of people who have it and may even be receiving treatment for it yourself. One thing is for sure, its hard to ignore the reality of Diabetes. This is especially true when living in the 21st century where our habits make us more vulnerable to lifestyle diseases like Diabetes Mellitus than ever. Diabetes is a metabolic disease that occurs when a person has higher than normal blood glucose levels, otherwise known as blood sugar levels. This is due to an inadequate producti
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Stott Pilates
Stott Pilates There seems to be a growing theme of creating variations on old exercises, and this is one of them. Stott Pilates is essentially an adapted version of Joseph Pilates exercise routine. The founders of Stott Pilates spent a total of twenty years gathering information from fitness professionals, sports sciences and physiotherapists. The adapted practice takes on a more researched approach, and incorporates a variety of different techniques and exercises that are modern, comprehensive and athletic. The practice places a large focus
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How to minimise your risk of injury in boxing class
Boxing is a rigorous, high contact sport in which participants face a high risk of injury. The risk of being injured while boxing is not restricted to matches, as training sessions can also pose a threat when done without paying heed to important safety measures. Read on to find out what you need to do to ensure you are being safe and smart when improving your boxing skills:
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CORONA VIRUS AND HOMEOPATHY
The Wuhan Corona virus (2019-nCoV) is a recently identified virus which is part of the family of viruses that cause the common cold
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Buteyko: Breathing exercises for better health
Buteyko is a form of alternative physical therapy that makes use of specific breathing exercises to treat respiratory problems, such as asthma. The Ukrainian doctor Konstantin Buteyko originated the technique in the 1950s on the foundational belief that many medical problems are caused by hyperventilation, or increased respiratory rates, and breathing that is too deep.
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Muscles causing mid back pain - Trapezius - Dr Gert Ferreira - Chiropractor in Centurion
The first installment of the blog series of the muscles causing mid back pain is Trapezius muscle. This muscle is one of the most treated muscles in my chiropractic practice. Questions like, 'Can a Chiropractor treat this muscle?' these will all be answered in this blog.
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Common Orthopaedic Surgeries and What to Expect During Recovery
Considering orthopaedic surgery? Discover how Orthopaedic Surgeons can restore mobility and ease pain. From knee replacements to spinal fusion, learn what to expect during recovery and how health professionals can help you heal faster and get back to an active life.
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Top 4 benefits of ballet
Classic ballet is often praised as the foundation of many strains of dance and has a long history of development in line with other classic disciplines, like opera and classical music. Besides providing exquisite entertainment and exposure to classical music to audiences, ballet has numerous benefits for those who dance.
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Qigong
Qigong. If you aren’t a fluent Chinese linguist, you probably didn’t say this word right. I definitely didn’t. Qi is pronounced “Chee” and can be translated as the pivotal energy of force that flows through the entire universe. Secondly, Gong is pronounced “Kung”. Now that we understand the name, perhaps we can start to explore the practice itself. Qigong is an ancient Chinese practice that is utilized as a system of health that incorporates intent, focus, physical postures and specific breathing techniques. Similar to yoga, Qigong is a pr
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Prenatal Personal Training
Prenatal Personal Trainers It goes without saying that your body is going to change immensely whilst you carry a child inside of you, so many women are often confused as to how they should treat their body during pregnancy. Despite the advice your mother and grandmother have given you about the dangers of exercise during pregnancy, prenatal exercise can have massive benefits if done safely and correctly. Prenatal Personal Trainers have two specific goals in mind. Firstly, the want to train your body to have an easy and non-complicated labour
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Biofeedback Therapy
Biofeedback Therapy Think about the movements you can control – you control if you want to move your arm or if you want to walk. Just as we can control a variety of movements, there are functions in our body that are involuntary and are often not though about. These functions include heart rate, blood pressure and muscle tension. Biofeedback Therapy is a form of therapy that teaches patients to have control over these involuntary movements. How Does it Work? Biofeedback Therapy is a drug free practice that focuses on bring awareness to the
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Podiatrists
A Podiatrist is a medical professional who specialises in the treatment and diagnosing of conditions of the foot, ankle and leg area. A podiatrist can also fall under being named a podiatric physical or surgeon. Podiatrist undergo years of tertiary education and residency before they are allowed to practice – making them the most qualified people to deal with issue of the feet.
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The Science of Sound Healing: How Vibrations Affect Your Body and Mind
Learn how sound healing uses vibrations to reduce stress, improve mood, and restore balance to the body and mind. This ancient yet science-backed practice offers a pathway to harmony and health.
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When considering Fertility treatment, what questions should you ask and why?
Fertility treatment can be emotionally and physically challenging
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A beginner’s guide to the benefits of Acupuncture
Acupuncture has a considerable history of development as a Chinese medicinal practice that evolved over 2 500 years ago.
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Anusara Yoga
Anusara partakes in a non-dual Tantric philosophy, meaning that their teachings revolve around the idea that there can only be good, and that goodness knows no opposite
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Cupping Therapy
Cupping Therapy. With cupping therapy becoming an increasingly popular form of massage, you may have heard about the technique through the grapevine. However, this newly popular technique has actually been practiced since ancient Chinese, Middle Eastern and Egyptian periods. Cupping Therapy is a practice that has emerged itself into our current times and proves to hold many benefits. What is Cupping Therapy? Cupping therapy is a massage technique that makes use of specially crafted cups. These cups may be made out of glass, silicone, bamboo
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