Restrictive Lung Disease What is it? There are over 200 Restrictive Lung Diseases (RLD), grouped by performance on pulmonary function tests. With RLD, there is a reduction in lung compliance due to fibrotic changes causing less air to be inhaled. This impairs the volume of air the lungs can hold and use. People with RLD […]
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What is cardiovascular disease (CVD)? Disorders involving the heart and circulation include coronary heart disease, stroke, and heart failure. CVD is the leading cause of death in the US for both men and women (4). Physical activity can help prevent disease or restore lost function. Heart Failure (HF) Due to cardiac muscle dysfunction, the heart
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What is Diabetes Mellitus? Diabetes Mellitus (DM) occurs when blood glucose is poorly controlled. Type 1 diabetes mellitus (TIDM) is caused by an autoimmune process that damages insulin-secreting cells of the pancreas. This damage causes low insulin. Insulin pulls glucose out of the bloodstream and into cells for energy and storage. Low insulin levels can
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Training for a half marathon can be challenging. Sticking to a training plan can be difficult, especially if you don’t know where to start. We will break down the various types of workouts, programming, and nutrition. Once you understand the principles, committing to training will be much easier. Long Run Purpose: (2,5,8) Long-slow runs can
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Every day we face many decisions about our diet. When should I eat? How many times a day should I eat? What types of food? How much food? This article will answer how much food you need, specifically to maintain your current body composition. What is a Calorie? Energy is released from the carbohydrates, proteins,
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Finding a reliable and easy way to measure intensity while exercising can be challenging. Heart rate can serve as a quick tool to guide your workout intensity. By finding your maximum heart rate, you can estimate what heart rate you should have based on a predetermined training goal. Find your Maximum Heart Rate (MHR) The
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What is Stress? Stressors are a natural part of everyday life. And they can cause your body to respond in positive and negative ways. Imagine you are going for a walk in the woods and suddenly see a snake strike at you and hiss. What would happen to your body? If you perceived the stressor
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If you feel like your head is heavy by the end of the day, you may benefit from strengthening your neck, shoulders, and back. You may not have the strength and endurance required to stabilize your head all day. This can cause pain as your muscles fatigue and your posture worsens. Strengthening Here we
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Neck pain can be caused by many factors. This article provides tools you can use to relax overactive muscles and correct postural causes of neck pain. Mobilize Your neck pain can be caused by tight muscles or which may cause a restriction in motion. If you struggle to move your head you may benefit
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What is a Rotator Cuff Tear? The rotator cuff (RTC) is a group of four muscles that stabilize your shoulder. If you experience weakness or pain while sleeping or moving your arm, you may have a torn RTC muscle. Tears can occur with trauma, overuse, or simply age-related degeneration. Tears are so common that most
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