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Exercise

Lymphoedema patients should demand exercise classes

November 14, 2009

Riding a bike is good exercise Wikipedia

MANAGING LYMPHOEDEMA
Dr. Jacqueline Todd’s recent talk on Lymphoedema to the Lymphoedema Support Network was packed out. She kept her audience interested for over 90 minutes, and they were still asking questions when she had to leave.
During her talk she gave out tips -

Use slow stretches
Suitable exercise is good [...]

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Exercise, Physio and Swimming

August 4, 2009

Don’t worry – he’s a Marine!

GUILT BE GONE!
We’ve all been there – dragged our gym kit into the office with the intention of a post-work workout, only to be lured to the pub by the prospect of a big glass of wine and a chat with our mates.
And how many times have we backed [...]

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Osteoporosis, diet and who is at risk

September 17, 2008

Machine to measure Bone
Density – Image via Wikipedia

OSTEOPOROSIS
Osteoporosis literally means ‘porous bones’, and if you are put on certain drugs e.g. Aromasin, you will be monitored in case you develop this.
The bones in our skeleton are made of a thick outer shell and a strong inner mesh which looks like honeycomb made up of bony [...]

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Dr. Susan says

June 19, 2008

Excerpt from the June 2008 issue of Beyond a Cure newsletter.

“Get Moving!”
Now that we’ve moved our offices to Santa Monica, I’ve found a new way to add exercise to my day: biking to work from my home in Pacific Palisades. It’s about a 6-mile ride each way, it’s far from flat, and it [...]

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