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What is a Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)?
What is it a Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)? Pelvic Organ Prolapse occurs when one or more of your pelvic organs descend close to or beyond the entrance of the vagina. The pelvic organs that may descend include the uterus, bowel and/or bladder. Once of the causes can be...
What really is blood pressure, what does it mean and how is it read?
What is blood pressure? Blood pressure (BP) reflects the maximum amount of pressure within your large arteries when the main pumping chamber of the heart (the left ventricle) contracts and relaxes. Blood pressure is usually measured by inflating a cuff around the...
Parkinson’s Disease and Exercise
What is Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a common, degenerative condition which affects the nervous system. The underlying cause of the symptoms of PD is related to the decline of a chemical in the brain called dopamine. Dopamine is an important...
Lymphoedema and Exercise
What is lymphoedema? Lymphoedema is the accumulation of lymph fluid which typically causes pain, swelling, loss of sensation and fibrosis. It is usually caused by damage to the lymphatic system, most commonly associated with surgeries in which lymph nodes are removed...
Ovarian Cancer
About ovarian cancer Ovarian cancer is Australia’s most lethal female cancer, with 45.7% of women losing their battle within five years1. There is no early effective screening test and symptoms are often vague, meaning diagnosis often occurs once the disease is...
Disc Bulges
So. You’ve just been told you have a disc bulge and it’s a big one. Or you’ve heard other words like herniation, protrusion, extrusion or sequestration. You’ve heard all sorts of things about them and it doesn’t sound good. In fact, your uncle/grandma/friend had one...
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