Author: Kris Tynan

I knew something wasn't right.   Jaw pain. Unusual fatigue. Getting breathless after just five minutes of easy exercise. My body was telling me something was wrong.   The blood…

You’d expect weakness after a stroke. Maybe speech problems. Balance issues. But one of the most common - and most frustrating - symptoms is something less visible: fatigue.   Not just…

Most falls don’t happen when you are standing still, they happen in motion. A missed step, a slight trip, a quick turn. In those moments, what determines the outcome isn’t…

Medications known as GLP-1 receptor agonists like Wegovy and Ozempic are sweeping the world as a means of losing weight and managing diabetes. A GLP-1 receptor agonist targets receptors in…

Housed deep within the inner ear, the vestibular system provides the brain with critical information about motion, head position and spatial orientation. Together with vision and proprioception (the body’s awareness…

An interesting short video on the science of neuroplasticity and its importance for stroke survivors in particular.

An article written by Tim Webster for a UK magazine   In May 2019, Alzheimer’s Research UK warned that dementia was “the greatest health challenge of our time” Overdramatised? Take a…

By Ross ten HoveI started to have frequent headaches in June 1988. Having visited my GP seven times, I was told not to worry. One day, the headache got so…

Exercise as Medicine® loves running classes for older adults and people with long-term health conditions. Our reasons for this are threefold:    1. Classes enable us to benefit more people…

Osteoporosis is a chronic condition that predominantly affects older adults, particularly postmenopausal women. It is characterised by the weakening of bones, making them fragile and more susceptible to fractures. Often…