OUR BRAINFIT ARTICLES
Test Your Balance.
All sorts of factors affect balance. And without good balance, the risk of a fall is higher. In most cases poor balance can be improved with regular balance exercises. Try this simple balance test. You'll soon know if you should be adding balance training to your...
Engaging your Pelvic Floor
Pelvic floor issues are one of those embarrassing topics we don’t really talk about yet one in three women are affected and increasing numbers of men also. Here are some important suggestions from Kris Tynan. To improve your pelvic floor muscles and reduce the risk of...
Dementia: What can I do to help?
Dementia is a cruel disease. Only a small percentage of us will suffer from dementia but most of us know someone who is coping with it. Being a friend, caregiver and/or family member can be distressing and we often feel at a loss as to what to do to help. Here are...
Broken Vessel – Reader poem
This poem was received from an anonymous reader. Broken Vessel All the pieces Broken and scattered In mercy gathered Mended and whole Empty-handed But not forsaken We have been set free We have been set free You take our failure You take our weakness You set your...
Is hearing loss affecting your memory?
Hearing loss is very common and it affects people of all ages. Main causes include hereditary factors, noise exposure, trauma and ear disease. And, of course, age. Hearing loss is usually gradual. In the beginning, it takes away the beginning of the sentence, the...
Bridging Brings Big Benefits
Have you tried this exercise? The simple bridge can be done on the floor or on a bed. This exercise will activate the muscles in your lower back, glutes (buttocks) and hamstrings (back of thigh). It will also stretch out your hip flexors (muscles crossing the front...
Vitamin D and Dementia
A daily dose of ‘D’ Half of all women and a third of all men over 60 are diagnosed with Osteoporosis and low Vitamin D. (New Zealand statistics). Half of the U.S. population over age 65 has insufficient or deficient levels of Vitamin D. "There is a recent and growing...
Your ‘Learning Style’ and Memory.
Did you know that there are three main ways that we learn? And that usually, ONE of those styles will suit you best? How well you remember might depend on HOW it was presented to you? "That's why some people have left school believing that they 'couldn't learn' or...
Is Turmeric a Wonder Spice?
Last month, several of our Brain Tuners told us that Turmeric is an amazing spice we should be including in our diets (and our kitchen cupboards!) Turmeric has traditionally been used in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine to treat inflammatory conditions, skin diseases,...
Breathe Well and Improve your Health.
How are you breathing right now? Sit for a moment and concentrate on the way you are inhaling and exhaling. Is your breathing gentle, effortless and comfortable? If you answered 'Yes' then you are using your diaphragm muscle well. Your body will be oxygenated and...