Click here to download publication.Not many people believe they can become a statistic of spinal cord injury; however, it happens every day. It is important to know that spinal cord injury can happen to anyone at any time. There are some protective measures you can take to avoid getting a spinal cord injury.
Click on the image to download brochureEat Healthy to Help Prevent Heart Disease
What kills Americans most? Heart disease. It’s the No.1 cause of death in
this country. You can lower your chances of getting heart disease. One way is to choose
foods carefully.
Nearly everyone knows that smoking causes lung cancer, but did you know that smoking causes a number of other serious lung diseases? These include chronic bronchitis and emphysema, collectively known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Osteoporosis is a generalised disorder of the skeleton, where bone strength is compromised as a result of reduced bone quality and low bone density. The consequent structural weakness leads to in an increase in bone fragility and risk of fractures (broken bones).
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Being diagnosed with arthritis can raise many concerns and questions. In this booklet you will find information about arthritis itself; the kinds of treatment that are available; ways of coping; how to get help; and how to develop your own skills to manage the condition.
Getting your blood sugar under control is important – but not enough.
It’s also important to control blood pressure and cholesterol.
Diabetes is a serious disease – but you can still live a long and
healthy life! Here’s what you need to know.
Click on the image to download bookletThis booklet is designed to help you understand more about memory loss, so that if you are worried – either about your own or someone else’s memory – you can seek advice and, if necessary, get treatment and support.
Click on the image to download booklet. Written for men and women ages 18 to 64, this booklet is based on the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. When reading, you’ll want to pay special attention to the Advice to Follow boxes in this booklet. They offer you a quick snapshot of the latest information from these new guidelines.Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Click on the image to download booklet.Everyone occasionally feels blue or sad, but these feelings are usually fleeting and pass within a couple of days.When a person has a depressive disorder, it interferes with daily life, normal functioning, and causes pain for both the person with the disorder and those who care about him or her. Depression is a common but serious illness, and most who experience it need treatment to get better.
Click on the image to download publicationBy Doctors, For You
The health content in this report was designed to be of use to everyone concerned about their health and the health of those that matter to them. Written by health experts, it provides valuable content written in a simple, efficient manner to ensure an ultimate degree of professional expertise, reliability, and perspective that is sensitive to the needs of people facing health issues.
Click on the image to download fact sheet.About half of the people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease will experience depression at some stage. Severe depression is seen in about 20 to 40 per cent of cases. Sometimes, the depression can be more disabling than the Parkinson’s itself, therefore correct diagnosis and treatment are essential for maintaining a high quality of life. Depression is treatable and a person can recover with the right advice and help.Source: Parkinson's Victoria
This is a resource material for those who are suffering from back pain. It highlights benefits of back exercises and tips on doing them safely. Twelve selected back exercises are featured.
Click on the image to download brochure.Pompe disease is a rare neuromuscular disorder that occurs in babies, children, and adults who inherit a defective gene from their parents. It is one of more than 40 genetic diseases that are known as lysosomal storage disorders. Pompe is a progressive disease, which means it gets worse over time. This makes it similar to other neuromuscular disorders, such as the muscular dystrophies. They also cause progressive muscle weakness and loss of muscle tissue (muscle wasting). Because the muscle weakness occurs as a result of changes that take place inside the body’s cells, Pompe is also a metabolic muscle disease. It is also considered a glycogen storage disease. This is because the changes are a result of a buildup of glycogen (GLY-co-jen) in muscle cells.
Source: Pompe Community Website
Click on the image to download.A seizure is a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain that usually affects how a person feels or acts for a short time. Some seizures are hardly noticed—perhaps a feeling of "pins and needles" in one thumb for a few seconds. During other seizures, the person may become unconscious, fall to the floor, and jerk violently for several minutes. Between these extremes is an astonishing range of feelings and actions.
Click on the image to download brochure.Alzheimer’s (AHLZ-high-merz) is a disease of the brain that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. It is not a normal part of aging.
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Click on the image to download brochure. The National Institutes of Health through the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) developed the Know Stroke campaign to help educate the public about the symptoms of stroke and the importance of getting to the hospital quickly.
