Living with kidney disease poses unique challenges, but integrating regular exercise into your routine can significantly enhance your overall well-being. In this blog post, we’ll explore the tailored benefits of exercise for individuals navigating kidney disease and how it plays a pivotal role in managing this condition. Cardiovascular Health One of the key advantages of incorporating exercise into your life is its positive impact on cardiovascular health. Given that kidney disease heightens the risk of heart-related issues, engaging in aerobic activities like walking, cycling, or swimming p ..read more

Staying healthy and feeling good are important parts of living a happy life. This becomes even more important for people who have experienced an acquired brain injury (ABI), which can happen after birth due to accidents or illnesses. This can lead to various challenges, like trouble moving, remembering things, or feeling a certain way. One way to make things better after an ABI is through exercise. Exercise has lots of benefits for people with ABI, and they can really help. When you do exercises, you can get stronger, more flexible, and have better endurance. This makes it easier to do every ..read more

Dementia is a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is a term used to describe a decline in cognitive function, including memory, language, and problem-solving abilities. While dementia is typically associated with older age, it can also affect younger people. However, there is growing evidence that regular exercise can help improve cognitive function and delay the progression of dementia. In this blog post, we will explore the benefits of exercise for people with dementia. Improved Blood Flow to the Brain One of the ways that exercise can benefit people with ..read more

Research has shown that exercising is highly beneficial for people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Exercise improves your health and wellbeing, maximises muscle tone and strength, optimises heart health and reduces symptoms such as breathlessness. At Northside Allied Health, our Accredited Exercise Physiologists, prescribe tailored exercise programs and supervise safe rehabilitation for clients with lung and breathing difficulties that can aid in improving quality of life. WHAT IS COPD? The Lung Foundation Australia defines Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (C ..read more

The risk of high blood pressure (hypertension) increases with age, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity. Reducing hypertension prevents heart attack, stroke, kidney damage as well as other health problems. Although getting older is unavoidable, both your diet and activity levels are modifiable risk factors which can make a big difference to your blood pressure. WHAT IS BLOOD PRESSURE? Blood pressure (BP) refers to the pressure in the large arteries in our body.  The systolic pressure (which is the first or top number you see on your blood pressure cuff) refers to the pressure in the a ..read more

Over 10 million Australians have contracted COVID-19 since the outbreak at the beginning of 2020. Odds are, either you or someone you know has had the virus at least once. Even a mild bout of COVID-19 can have a big impact on physical fitness, and long COVID complicates things even more. While it is important to rest and isolate while you are symptomatic, returning to your exercise plan and routine is key, unless you had severe COVID-19, or experienced any chest pain while positive. Similar to having an injury, taking a break from exercise while you are unwell can be difficult as you wi ..read more

It’s easy to get outside to exercise when the sun is shining and it’s nice and warm. But what about when the weather turns cold, the sky is dark and the rain starts falling? Whether you are a seasoned outdoor runner or have only recently started a new exercise routine, Winter weather can easily drain your motivation and push you back indoors for the season.  But with so many benefits to remaining physically active during the colder months – including a strengthened immune system which is very important at the moment – we have some tips to keep you warm and injury free when working out th ..read more

The Heart Foundation categorises Cardiovascular Disease as an umbrella term of heart conditions that affect the blood vessels, cardiac muscle structure and cardiac function. It is one of the leading causes of death in Australia with 1 person dying every 12 mins from CVD. Most cardiovascular risk factors are preventable through a healthy lifestyle with dietary changes and regular exercise. Exercise guidelines recommend 150 mins of moderate intensity or 75 mins of high intensity of physical activity per week to reduce the risk of CVD and maintain a healthy heart, however, this may seem a lot f ..read more

Strength training, otherwise known as resistance training, can help older adults to preserve their independence and quality of life. It can overcome the loss of muscle mass and strength, build resilience, ease the management of chronic conditions, and reduce physical vulnerability. Strength training is more than just weightlifting for athletes and gym junkies; it is an essential part of any health plan and is beneficial for everyone. It is a well known fact that regular exercise can protect from the effects of ageing. However, simply doing aerobic exercise like walking or riding a bike is no ..read more

Being a team of Accredited Exercise Physiologists you would think that the most important thing for our Clinics is our exercise prescription. Of course exercise is hugely important, it’s what we do, how we get results and how we can clinically support our services. However this year the NAH management team have asked the team to focus on something a little special. Our Focus – Client Connection When looking at sporting teams the coach-athlete relationship will often harbour the best results. You can see this evidently in the current Olympic games with the Swimming Coach Dean Boxall. Why should ..read more