Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Events of the past year have taken a huge toll on the happiness, wellness, and lifestyles of many, but especially those in the healthcare field, including psychiatrists. The newly released Medscape Psychiatrist Lifestyle, Happiness & Burnout […]
Snack your way to better health with bite-sized exercise breaks
The new Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour published by the World Health Organization are notable for what is missing: the minimum time for an exercise session. Similar to previous guidelines, these recognize the importance of regular activity on physical and mental well-being. The guidelines recommend a target between […]
Neurophysiotherapy for Parkinson's Disease
Neurophysiotherapy is a specialized branch of physiotherapy dedicated to improving function in states of physical impairment caused by neurological conditions. The aim of neurophysiotherapy is to help rehabilitate patients with such reductions in function as is seen in brain-related diseases like Parkinson’s disease, by helping to re-form synaptic connections through […]
Genetic treatment plus exercise reverses fatigue in mice with muscle wasting disease
Adding exercise to a genetic treatment for myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) was more effective at reversing fatigue than administering the treatment alone in a study using a mouse model of the disease. In fact, exercise alone provided some benefit whereas the genetic treatment alone did not. This study, carried […]
Exercise found to reduce menopausal symptoms in cancer survivors
Physical activity can reduce the severity of early menopausal symptoms in women who have had cancer treatment, a University of Queensland study has found. Dr. Tom Bailey from UQ’s School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work said the results showed a clear association between physical activity and an easing in […]
“Can I exercise with a friend during lockdown?”
Workout buddies can make your exercise much more enjoyable – but are they allowed during the coronavirus lockdown? Stop beating yourself up if your lockdown workouts have been feeling a bit flat. Firstly, it’s a pandemic! It’s OK to not be the strongest or fittest you’ve ever been. And secondly, […]