Life Midmed Hospital
Private Hospital - Middelburg
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Monday, 29 July 2013
Benefits of Winter Exercise
During the winter months most of us start to feel fatigued and drawn to the idea of hibernating until the cold days have passed. But don’t give in because not only can an exercise regime improve your health, it can also go a long way to preventing the onset of several life-threatening conditions.
• Strengthens your heart
Regular physical exercise raises your heart rate and helps to prevent hardening
of the arteries, which can lead to heart disease and stroke. It lowers your resting
heart rate, allowing your heart to pump more blood per beat.
• Reduces cholesterol
Exercise increases levels of HDL, good cholesterol, and reduces circulating levels
of triglycerides, the free fatty acid found in the blood.
• Reduces risk of diabetes
It increases insulin sensitivity to protect against type 2 diabetes and reduces
your risk of developing colon cancer and breast cancer. It also helps to relieve
and prevent migraines, PMS, and reduces the likelihood of a difficult menopause.
• Makes your lungs more efficient
Exercise improves your body’s ability to take in oxygen and deliver it to your
working muscles. Aerobic exercise improves blood flow and oxygenates the
skin so that it maintains a healthy glow, stays firmer, and doesn’t age as fast.
• Gives you stronger muscles and bones
Exercise helps improve muscle strength and endurance. It improves stamina,
maintains your bone mineral density to prevent osteoporosis, and can ease the
pain of arthritis. It also maintains or improves joint integrity and can improve
your balance and coordination. In addition, a fitter body has a better capacity
to heal.
• Improves your mental health
Regular exercise reduces stress and anxiety. It decreases the likelihood that you
will suffer from depression or insomnia. Feeling fitter boosts your self-esteem
and confidence.
• Has social benefits
The fitter you are, the broader your sporting options will be. You can take up a
range of challenging activities. Taking up new activities will inevitably bring you
into contact with new people, and working out or playing sports with friends
transforms the experience into a social event.
Experts recommend that healthy people do at least 30 minutes of moderate
intensity physical activity on most days of the week. However, remember to
always speak to your doctor before starting an exercise programme.
Wednesday, 17 July 2013
"Create a Job"
"Create a Job"
Midmed Hospital donates items for the less fortunate to create items of value. The items can then be sold to generate an income. The project was originally started by Mrs Middelburg.
Tuesday, 9 July 2013
ER24 Chopper at Midmed
ER 24 Chopper landed at Life Midmed Hospital today, 9 July 2013.
A patient was transferred from Lydenburg to be stabilised at
Midmed before being transferred to Pretoria for specialist treatment.
The chopper attracted quite alot of bystanders as this is not a sight
we see everyday! (",)
Friday, 17 May 2013
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