Top tips for running with a pram

 For parents of young children, one of the hardest parts of returning to regular exercise is fitting it in to a busy schedule. Completing exercise when your children can be present can make training more achievable and consistent. Pram running is a popular activity for...

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Exercise and Breaking Unhealthy Habits

 Whether it’s brushing our teeth, having our coffee every morning or checking the news each lunchtime, we’re all undeniably creatures of habit. Habits, those regular activities we do in the same context (e.g., time, place, company, etc) without much thought, are our brain’s...

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Exercise and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic condition affecting nerves in the spinal cord that are important for movement control, known as motor neurons. Damage to the motor neurons means signals to the muscles can’t get through properly, causing them to gradually...

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Treatments for Diabetes

 Why is type 2 diabetes treatment important?Type 2 diabetes is a disease where the level of glucose (also called blood sugar) in a person’s bloodstream becomes too high (hyperglycemia).1,2 Glucose is the source of the body’s energy, but it is not produced by the body, so people must consume it through foods and drinks. The pancreas,...

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Could You Be Misdiagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes?

Many people believe there are only 2 types of diabetes, most notably type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, diabetes is actually a spectrum. Other forms of diabetes don't fit into either of the 2 common categories. That means some people are diagnosed...

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We’re Saying the Same Thing, but Using Different Words: Insulin

 Have you ever been to a medical appointment and felt like your healthcare team was speaking a whole different language? If so, you're not alone. There are so many medical terms used to describe everything from diagnoses to medications.I thought I'd provide a guide to bring together "layman's" terms and medical jargon into one neat package....

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Optimistic Nihilism May Help If You're Tired of Being Depressed

 There are precious few things to be optimistic about when one is depressed, so you must be thinking I'm cuckoo. Well, allow me to explain. The way I see it, nihilism is a school of thought which believes that life is meaningless. Needless to say, that's a depressing point of view. Optimistic nihilism is, therefore, a brighter outlook than...

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The Depression Roller Coaster Won't Let You Enjoy the Ride

 It’s surprising how quickly depression's ups and downs can get you. It’s almost as if, you’re going along feeling pretty good and then WHAM, depression slams into you and says, “Now, now… you have chronic depression, remember? You’re not allowed to feel too good.” That’s the depression roller coaster.The Depression Roller...

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Farewell Post as a 'Coping with Depression' Blogger

 Over a year ago, you welcomed me to the Coping with Depression blog. Since then, I have had the opportunity to write specifically about postpartum depression and how it impacted my life. As I write this final post, my hope is that you've...

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