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Training balance is a great way to achieve your health and fitness goals, to prevent falls and keep you getting the most out of life. In this article you'll LEARN what is necessary to improve your balance (PART 1), How to test your balance in your own home  (PART 2) and everything you need to improve your balance (PART 3) all in the comfort of your home. 

Healthy lungs are essential for optimal functioning through all stages of life, but, just like all areas of the body, our lungs are not immune to changes as we get older.

However, when we get a better understanding of our lungs and our respiratory system and what can happen through the years, we can take charge of our health and do what’s necessary to improve the health of our lungs.

There are many things that you can be doing right now to improve your lung health.

So today, we will do exactly that! We are going to go through everything you need to improve the health of your lungs!

Peripheral neuropathy is a condition that affects and damages the nerves of the peripheral nervous system, causing them to malfunction.
Symptoms of peripheral neuropathy may range from mild to severe, depending on the type of the affected nerves, as well as the gravity of the damage.

Sometimes, the symptoms occur suddenly, but in most cases, the symptoms develop gradually over a longer period.

Disorders of the pelvic floor, for both women and men, can range from pain, to more embarrassing issues such as inability to control the bladder and/or the bowel (known as incontinence).

Pelvic floor problems do become more common with ageing, however, just like many other problems (such as loss of balance, loss of strength, or falls) pelvic floor issues are also NOT a normal part of ageing.

There are many simple things that can be done to avoid any issues and keep your pelvic floor functioning at its best.

High blood pressure (aka hypertension) is highly prevalent in today’s society.

According to the WHO, it is estimated 1.13 billion people worldwide are affected by this condition. More specifically, during 2015 – 2016, the prevalence of hypertension was 29%, with this number increasing to 63.1% in those 60 and over.

Fortunately, this condition CAN be successfully treated and also prevented.

In this article, we will cover everything you need to know about blood pressure and what you can do about it, including - what blood pressure is and the dangers and risk factors associated with it.

We will also look at some simple ways to check your blood pressure (and how to), we’ll cover the medical treatments available and go into depth on the natural ways to not only help bring your blood pressure down to healthy levels but will also help improve your overall health!

It’s been a long time coming since I had the idea to write an article on the eyes. After all, vision changes and vision loss are one of the many problems we encounter as we get older.

Although we understand perfectly well that these issues are a natural part of ageing, it can be frustrating having to deal with vision loss. For example, not being able to read small text, like you once could.

Now at this stage. You may be thinking. “But Mike, you’re a Physiotherapist what do you know about the eyes?”

And well, yes, this is true! But I do know health and I do know exercise.. And, fortunately I also have a Sister, Lexie (who you have seen floating around in the More Life Health Facebook Community), who just so happens to be an Orthoptist.

So with our powers combined, we bring you this guide to caring for the eyes after 60.

I’m sure you all have coronavirus on your mind and the uncertainty of it all can be unsettling!

The best thing to do is to remain calm and focus on what can be done to keep in good health and protect from any virus best you can.

I’m not talking about rushing out and stocking up on gloves, hand sanitiser and……. toilet paper!

Let’s keep the focus on keeping your immune system as strong as possible!

Whenever I meet a new patient for the first time who looks really healthy, moves well and has a sharp mind and is in their nineties or over a hundred, I always ask..

“What are your secrets to good health

And one of the common answers I get is variations of “I walked a lot”

With walking comes many benefits…

With good strength, EVERYTHING we do is much easier!

Life is much easier!

When you undertake strength training (aka resistance training), in whatever form - (for example with weights, resistance bands or just doing bodyweight exercises), and do it properly, you WILL get stronger, regardless your age!

In this guide, I'll show you exactly how to get stronger, and show just how simple it can be, even in the comfort of your own home.  

Flexibility is an essential component of good health and fitness, and is especially important for seniors.

I don’t mean the kind of flexibility of being able to do the splits, or turning oneself into a human-like-pretzel.

I mean being unrestricted in your movements, being able to move all your joints as they should be moved and getting about easily in your day-to-day life, without feeling the painful niggles that comes with tight muscles and inflexible joints.

In this article, we are going to be covering everything you need to know about regaining flexibility after 60. Read it all, learn it all, put in the effort by doing it all, stay consistent and watch yourself become more flexible. Just like your younger days!

Enjoy the guide and the journey to a flexible you!