Health Clinics
Wellbeing is a combination of physical and mental health; we believe that understanding your personal wellbeing is a great place to start to improve it. Our health checks provide you with a comprehensive overview, which is discussed during your consultation.
A basic health check includes a series of functional tests, a lifestyle analysis, Exploration of personal stress levels
Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is just one of the risk factors for developing heart disease. The test simply measures the amount of pressure in your arteries as your heart contacts and relaxes.
High blood pressure maybe due to lifestyle, some common factors include, eating too much salt, consuming too much alcohol, being overweight, genetic history, inactivity, poor diet and experiencing stress
Lung Function
Peak flow test:
This measures the fastest speed you can blow out. To do the test you take the biggest breath in that you can and then blow out as fast as you can. The results are useful in diagnosing asthma, this is a common disease which affects about 5 million people in the UK. Asthma affects the airways which become irritated in some situations. The airways become narrower and sometimes produce more mucus than usual, making it difficult to breathe.
Spirometry test:
This measures your FEV1 - which is how much air you can expel from your lungs in the first second of breathing out. It can help tell whether your breathing is obstructed by narrowing of the bronchial tubes (as found in asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)). The FEV1 is useful in diagnosing COPD, telling how severe it is and how it might develop.
Lung age
This test is especially useful for smokers or people who live in the city, this shows the biological age of your lungs compared to your chronological age.
Flexibility, Mobility and Balance
Flexible muscles and a good range of movement through the joints is crucial for physical health. Poor flexibility and tight muscles can result in back, hip and knee injuries. Tightness in the upper back will also restrict movement in the shoulder and neck area.
Older adults would be well advised to retain as much mobility, flexibility and balance as possible as this will play a significant role in maintaining independence. Losing shoulder mobility restricts raising the arms above the head making it difficult to reach things in high cupboards, change light bulbs or even wash your own hair.
Balance is also crucial for climbing stairs and walking on uneven ground.
Males frequently suffer with poor hamstring , gluteus and lumber flexibility this may result in lower back problems later in life.
Flexibility, balance and mobility can be improved at any age. Males frequently suffer with poor hamstring , gluteus and lumber flexibility this may result in lower back problems later in life.
Fat percentage and lean tissue
We need body fat for protection of the organs and transmission of nerve impulses. However too much body fat is considered to be unhealthy and a risk factor for a number of diseases, some of the common ones include hypertension, type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Obesity and excess weight are a common issue for many people. However it is helpful to distinguish between fat tissue and lean tissue, losing weight per se may not achieve better health. Strict diets generally focus on weight loss only, they do not distinguish between losing fat tissue and muscle tissue. Restriction of calories or fad diets often result in the loss of lean tissue, this weighs heavier than fat, therefore the scales show a weight loss! There are several good reasons for retaining muscle tissue, it provides shape and strength and burns calories even when we are resting.
Did you know that 1lb of body fat is the equivalent of 3500 calories!! knowledge is a powerful tool putting you in control! If you have body fat to lose then we will help you to achieve your goal by focusing on health behaviours, habits and lifestyle. Our clients have 100% success rate for long term weight loss.
Waist: Hip Ratio
The waist: hip ratio is used to assess the amount of adipose (fat) tissue stored in the torso. Research suggests that a larger waist than hip measurement increases the risk of heart disease. It should be noted that the development of heart disease is increased as a number of risk factors are accumulated.
Heart Rate Response To Mild Exertion
The stronger your heart is the lower your resting heart rate will be. This test assesses how your heart copes with mild exertion.
Climbing stairs, increasing walking pace, carrying shopping, gardening etc are all activities which will raise your heart rate. This test is likened to every day activity and records how quickly your heart beat will return towards its normal resting pulse rate after exertion.
Your heart is considered to be stronger if returns towards normal within one minute.