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"Diseases...Chronic No More!"

It seems like everybody is preaching about 'healthy lifestyle', 'get active' and 'wellness' nowadays. But are we a living in a healthier world from all these messages? Indeed those who are already leading a healthy lifestyle continue to do so, but what about those who are not very healthy or already have some form of medical conditions? These are people who needs greater attention!

Many diseases like heart diseases, diabetes, cancers, osteoporosis, stroke etc have not only taken lives from many and leave those who are still alive, struggling from just going through living their everyday life.

The process of early detection (through screenings and self-monitoring) and early treatments (modifications to lifestyle and proper modifications) is the most important thing to do to protect yourself from diseases.

These diseases are usually caused by a combination of many different factors, some of which are modifiable (like diet), others are not (like age), and some are still unknown. Although the risks of most chronic diseases can't be totally eliminated, it can still be significantly reduced through lifestyle modifications.

Fact: If everyone in the developed nations had led a healthy lifestyle, majority of all the diseases can be avoided.

Taking Coronary Heart Disease as an example. A diet high in saturated fat, lack of exercise, obesity and smoking are modifiable factors which can greatly reduce the chance of getting this chronic disease. We have choices about our lifestyles that can almost determine whether or not we will get this disease.

Physical Inactivity: How often does your body get to move?

Obviously with modern day's technology, not very much. Elevators, recliner chairs, remote controls and cars does not challenge the body to move, yet our biological need for physical movement is does not change, we still need to move around a lot to be healthy. When your body does not get sufficient physical stimulus, it becomes weaker and it becomes susceptible to the above mentioned diseases.

Exercise not only serves as a preventive medicine for many forms of disease, in many cases, it can also be a cure. Yes it can help you to recover from diseases, unlike many years ago, when we were all told to stay away from exercise if you had a health problem.

How can we help?

At Fitness Tutor, one of key objectives is to help people who are diagnosed with stroke, cancer, chronic back pain, heart diseases, psychological problems associated with body image and self esteem issues (e.g. eating disorders, compulsive exercise behaviours), people who carry risk symtoms like high blood pressure, blood lipid disorders, obesity etc. and put them on track to a healthier lifestyle.

We will help these people to overcome these diseases and shape them up. From helping diabetes patients manage their blood sugar to helping stroke patients run, we have the exact formula. In general, they all needed help and the assistance and reassurance of empathetic, knowledgeable, trained staff.

Our program aims to fill a void in our community by allowing these individuals to continue the momentum they developed during regular physical therapy services.

If you have been diagnosed with a health problem, let our team of exercise specialists help you get back your health and well-being quickly.

Here is the list of Health Transformation Programs we are offering:

Health-Transformation-Program^TM (HTP) - This program is designed to help you control the major risk factors (e.g. high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, overweight) to prevent the worst effects of a full blown disease. Start early, be protected.

Health-Transformation-Program for Heart Patients^TM (HTPheart) This rehabilitation program is comprised of progressive exercise sessions for people who have experienced, or who are at high risk for, a heart attack, heart surgery or cardiac intervention such as angioplasty, bypass or stent placement.

Health-Transformation-Program for Cancer Patients^TM (HTPcancer) - This program is designed to help counteract the side effects of the treatment, speed up recovery, and reduce the risk of recurrence.

Health-Transformation-Program for Stroke Survivors^TM (HTPstroke) - This program is designed to reduce the risk for a second stroke, as well as improving daily function by: 1) strengthening and increasing the flexibility, 2) improving motor unit recruitment and 3) cardiovascular conditioning.

Health-Transformation-Program for Osteoporosis^TM (HTPosteoporosis) - This program is designed to build bone density, reduce risks or get well from osteoporosis, and general strengthening to prevent falls and fractures.

Health-Transformation-Program for Diabetics^TM (HTPdiabetics) - This program is designed to help diabetes lower the blood sugar levels, lose weight, through exercise, diet and self-management techniques.

Health-Transformation-Program for Pain and Injuries^TM (HTPpain) - This program is designed to help individuals who are suffering from various kinds of pain and injuries (e.g. lower back, arthritis, fractures) to reduce the severity of pain and speed up recovery.

Health-Transformation-Program for Obesity^TM (HTPobesity) - This weight management program is designed to help individuals who are very overweight or obese (BMI above 30) to lose the massive amount of weight and achieve their healthy weight.