The heart is a muscle that pumps blood around the body. Like all our muscles it needs exercise to stay healthy and strong. Cardiovascular disease is an umbrella term for several conditions that affect your heart. These include narrowing of the blood vessels that...
What are osteoporosis and osteopaenia? Osteoporosis is a condition where a person’s bones become thin, weak and fragile. The bone is referred to as having low bone mineral density (BMD) and the person is at an increased risk of fractures (broken bones). Osteopaenia is...
Click here to find out about Exercise for Diabetes.What is pre-diabetes? Pre-diabetes is a condition where a person’s blood glucose (also called blood sugar) is higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. This occurs through a process...
There are several forms of arthritis that can affect a person’s physical function. The most common is osteoarthritis, which is a condition that almost everyone will develop to some degree throughout their lifetime. Other, less common forms of arthritis are those in...
Exercise plays a vital role in the prevention and management of diabetes. Together with a healthy diet and lifestyle, exercise can significantly improve quality of life for a person living with diabetes and help to reduce the risk of any health complications that are...
Beat-It is a program of exercise classes and education developed by Diabetes Australia for patients with diabetes. These classes are also suitable for patients with other chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol or obesity.The Beat-It program...
