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Indooroopilly Physiotherapy

Locality: Indooroopilly, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 3378 4499

Address: 60 Coonan Street 4068 Indooroopilly, QLD, Australia

Website: http://indooroopillyphysio.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Are you sitting in a cafe with the smell of coffee wafting in the air? Or eating breakfast and the toast is burning? We detect these odors because sensory receptors located in the nose carry smell sensations to the brain. The receptors, which are nerve cell endings, are found in the mucous membrane in the roof of the nose. This olfactory area is located just below the brain's frontal lobes. And olfactory nerve fibres carry the impulse to two olfactory bulbs located in the brain. However, you may be one of the few people who have no olfactory bulbs, but still detect smell. Check out this interesting article ....... https://theconversation.com/some-women-seem-to-lack-a-key-b

21.01.2022 It is summer and it is hot....are you keeping hydrated? Water accounts for 50-70% of our body weight and is crucial for most bodily functions. Remember the saying..'by the time you feel thirsty your body is already dehydrated', our thirst mechanism lags behind our actual level of hydration. Grab yourself a cold glass of water and sit down to read the informative article from 'The Conversation'... https://theconversation.com/health-check-what-happens-to-yo

18.01.2022 HOW TO BOOST YOUR IMMUNITY WITH FOOD 2020 is certainly a year for being challenged on so many fronts. We hope that you are taking care of your health both physically and emotionally. Here are some tips to assist with boosting your immune system from a dietary perspective (Information courtesy of Tree of Life Nutrition). Its important during times like this we are taking care of our health and our immune system. We can do this through food, still maintaining exercise, stay...ing hydrated and getting plenty of sleep. Here's a list of a few nutritious foods we recommend to boost your immunity: Garlic - the humble garlic has long been hailed for it's properties. Garlic contains a variety of antioxidants, has mild antibacterial properties, reduces cholesterol, improves blood circulation and research suggests, prevention of some cancers. Yoghurt - including yoghurt in your diet everyday, provides a good dose of probiotics, important for gut health, and helps boost your immunity. Try adding some berries on top, for a top-notch snack. Tomatoes, red capsicum, chilli and berries- the purple and red colours or pigments (anthocyanins and lycopene) of these foods function as antioxidants, which fight against oxygen's damaging effect on body cells. They are also high in vitamins C and A, which might not cure the common cold, but do repair and regenerate tissues, thus improving immune function. Spices - adds flavour to any dish, with many spices have antioxidants and antibacterial properties. See more

17.01.2022 Have you heard of RaceRunning? It is an innovative sport for disabled people with impaired balance. They use a custom built tricycle without pedals, which also has a seat and chest pad. This helps to support the user's upper body and body weight, so they can propel themselves forward (with one or both feet) and use arms/hands to steer. The first RaceRunner was constructed in Denmark in 1991. They are very popular in Europe, and camps/competitions are held regularly. Imagin...e the positive benefits for disabled people, when they have the opportunity to use a RaceRunner, such as bone density and muscle bulk growth, building endurance and postural control. Have a look at the web site: racerunning.org or watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQuPOErGMBc

17.01.2022 Research shows loneliness increases the risk of death more than poor diet, obesity, alcohol consumption, lack of exercise and heavy smoking. UQ School of Psychology's Professor Alex Haslam and Professor Catherine Haslam write for The Conversation.

10.01.2022 Have you heard of Sjögren's syndrome? If you follow women's tennis you may have.....Venus Williams has reported that she suffers from it. It is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease, affecting females more than males. You could be diagnosed with primary Sjögren's syndrome, which affects 0.3-1/1000 people; or secondary when it occurs with another autoimmune condition such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.... The symptoms experienced occur when the immune cells attack the body's own saliva and tear glands. Hence people experience less tears and less saliva giving dry, gritty eyes and a dry mouth. Also in more than 80% people joint pain and /or fatigue will be felt. Unfortunately other parts of the body become affected too, such as skin, joints, brain, nerves, lymph nodes, kidney, heart and lungs. We encourage you to read more about it on the Australian Association web site. It may help you to understand how any family or friends may feel if they have the syndrome. https://www.sjogrens.org.au/ Remember the important thing is to discuss any symptoms or concerns you have with your General Practitioner, and potentially have a consultation with a Rheumatologist.

07.01.2022 #Walking: it's free, it doesn't require fancy footwear and we were born to do it. With the #weekend now about to begin for most of usbe sure to keep this article at the forefront of your mind while you enjoy the next couple of days off. #GetActive #LaceUpYourShoes #ActiveLives

06.01.2022 Our Australian Physiotherapy Association has endorsed a primary school back pack (Physiopak) over the last few years. They are made here in Australia and are designed to try and help minimise back and neck pain, if worn correctly. For more information: https://spartanss.com.au/pages/physiopak-videos

05.01.2022 Let’s target 30 minutes of physical activity for adults and 60 for kids. If we don’t move it, we’ll lose it. #FindYour30

04.01.2022 Dementia is not an inevitable part of old age Non-modifiable factors such as age and genetics are associated with increased risk of dementia. However, dementia is not an inevitable part of old age. An estimated 35 per cent of dementia cases may be attributed to modifiable risk factors. One of these modifiable risk factors is physical inactivity. Others include smoking, depression, social isolation, obesity, hypertension, hearing loss and diabetes (Livingston et al 2017). Ref...erences Livingston G, Sommerlad A, Orgeta V, Costafreda SG, Huntley J, Ames D, Ballard C, Banerjee S, Burns A, Cohen-Mansfield J et al: Dementia prevention, intervention, and care. Lancet 2017, 390(10113):2673-2734.

01.01.2022 Physical activity reduces the risk of dementia Physical activity is beneficial for the management of many of the risk factors for dementia. This includes diabetes, hypertension and obesityas well as for improving sleep and mood. In addition to improving cardiovascular health, physical activity appears to have direct effects on the brain. An additional daily hour of light-intensity physical activity is associated with one year less of brain ageingas measured by MRI (Spartano... et al 2019). Potential mechanisms include reducing inflammation and oxidative stress, increasing new brain connections and making new neurons (Alty et al 2020). In addition, physical activity may also attenuate cognitive decline in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia (Law et al 2020). Some questions remain unanswered Is there an optimal dose? Is aerobic, resistance or a combination of training more effective? Does physical activity only prevent certain types of dementia (Alty et al 2020)? As researchers seek to discover more, physiotherapists can remain confident in recommending physical activity as per World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines to reduce a range of adverse health outcomes including cognitive decline. WHO guidelines vary according to age group, but generally recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity (or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity) aerobic activityand muscle-strengthening activities at least two times a week. References Spartano NL, Davis-Plourde KL, Himali JJ, Andersson C, Pase MP, Maillard P, DeCarli C, Murabito JM, Beiser AS, Vasan RS et al: Association of Accelerometer-Measured Light-Intensity Physical Activity With Brain Volume: The Framingham Heart Study. JAMA Netw Open 2019, 2(4):e192745. Alty J, Farrow M, Lawler K: Exercise and dementia prevention. Pract Neurol 2020. Law CK, Lam FM, Chung RC, Pang MY: Physical exercise attenuates cognitive decline and reduces behavioural problems in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic review. J Physiother 2020, 66(1):9-18.

01.01.2022 Chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is quite a mouthful, but it can be very distressing and painful for those experiencing it. It often occurs after an injury and for most people it will be Type I. This means there is no obvious damage to the nerve. Type II is due to definite damage to a peripheral nerve and is much rarer. For a diagnosis of CRPS Type I, people need to have 4 of the 5 symptoms: 1. unexplained pain 2. difference in skin colour/vascular changes compared w...ith other limb 3. diffuse swelling/oedema 4.difference in skin temperature compared with other limb 5. limited range of movement It commonly occurs after a wrist fracture (1/3 of people who experience a wrist fracture are at risk of developing CRPS). Or distal tibial fracture (near the knee) or after an ankle fracture. It seems to affect women more than men, in the 40-70 year age group. Menopause is also a risk factor. It is linked to the HLA gene, an important part of the immune system. And there is a genetic predisposition - if your sibling has developed it in the past you are at 3 times more risk of developing CRPS. Good news though is that it is mostly resolved by 12 months. And secondly, a Dutch study with 2137 subjects with wrist fractures found that if a person started taking 500mg Vitamin C from the day of fracture, for 50 days, they reduced their risk of developing CRPS.