Geraldine Alphonse

Pilates has become a familiar choice for individuals who want better strength, posture, mobility and body control. It is low impact, adaptable and often easier to start than heavy gym training. Yet when pain enters the picture, the type of Pilates you choose matters. A general Pilates class can be helpful for fitness and core stability, but Clinical Pilates is different.

Just diagnosed with arthritis? Or recently told you’re “bone on bone”? This presentation by MD Health senior physiotherapist and managing director Michael Dermansky and  registered nutritionist Tracy Davis breaks down what people with arthritis actually need to know, without the fear and confusion that often comes after a diagnosis. What’s Arthritis?

Understanding hormonal changes in aging men When people hear the word menopause, they typically think of women, the end of menstrual cycles and a dramatic shift in hormones. But what about men? Do they go through something similar as they age? The short answer: men do experience hormonal changes as they get older, but it’s not menopause in the same way women do. Women experience a relatively rapid decline in estrogen and progesterone that ends fertility.