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Fits, faints and blackouts: the role of occupational health
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Workers who are at risk of passing out suddenly or who suffer from frequent fitting can be a danger to themselves and others. Occupational health teams can help manage these afflictions in order to minimise the associated risks. Colin Payton reports.
Occupational health practitioners are regularly asked to see workers who have suffered from what they describe as fits, faints, blackouts or turns of some other sort. It is vital to establish the true clinical nature of such episodes, whether or not they have involved a transient loss of consciousness (TLOC), and to determine the cause in order to advise employers on the afflicted member of staff's fitness for work.
It is also important to understand how underlying conditions are investigated, how they can be treated and how effective treatment can help workers to remain at, or return to, work. The most common causes of TLOC are seizures (provoked and unprovoked) and syncope (cardiac and non-cardiac); it is important to distinguish between these because seizures, generally speaking, have far greater implications on fitness for work. Other causes of TLOC include concussion following a head injury and intoxication, but these are less relevant to occupational health.
Seizures
Epileptiform seizures, also referred to as fits or convulsions, are the result of a spontaneous abnormal electrical discharge in the brain. Around 10% of people experience a seizure at some time in their life (Berg et al, 1991).
They can be provoked or unprovoked. Provoked seizures are caused by brain injury or illness, or by metabolic problems. The most common causes are cerebrovascular disease, withdrawal from alcohol and drugs, trauma and tumours. There are many different types, not all of which cause loss of consciousness. A generalised tonic-clonic seizure, or grand mal seizure, is the most common, the most debilitating and the most likely to affect fitness for work. Epilepsy is a disorder where there is a tendency for recurrent unprovoked seizures, and is diagnosed after a patient suffers two or more.
A prodromal phase is uncommon but can be the first indication of an impending seizure. The patient experiences symptoms that are ill-defined, but also has a distinct feeling that a seizure is about to happen. This phase can last just a few moments or much longer, sometimes days. An aura is more common, and very brief, and includes physical symptoms such as butterflies in the stomach, paraesthesiae (pins and needles), a feeling that they can smell something familiar, difficulties with speech and a sensation of dj vu. Consciousness is sometimes altered during the aura and the patient may be unresponsive to others' conversation. The patient then loses consciousness and falls abruptly, with an appreciable risk of injury.
It is important to understand how underlying conditions are investigated, how they can be treated and how effective treatment can help workers to remain at, or return to, work."
Their muscles go into spasm, in what is described as the tonic phase of the fit, and they sometimes cry out due to spasm of the respiratory muscles forcing air out of their lungs. This is followed by the clonic phase, which includes rhythmic jerking movements of the arms, leg and face. They sometimes bite their tongue and can lose control of their bladder and, occasionally, their bowels. When they wake up, they are confused and may then fall into a postictal sleep. Over the next 24 hours they may experience soreness and stiffness of their muscles due to the powerful repetitive jerking movements during the clonic phase. Patients may not have any recall and an eye-witness account, or even a video of an attack, can help to establish the clinical diagnosis.
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Karn is a good sport
Posted: August 3, 2012 at 2:14 pm
Navy Ships diver, joiner, model, barman, factory hand and certified fire sprinkler installer - Karn Waiwai has done them all but now believes he has found his ultimate career path.
After such a diverse and interesting work history, he is now firmly focused on study at UCOL Wairarapa and making his mark on the health and fitness industry.
Well known in Wairarapa rugby coaching circles, 33 year old Karn has always had an interest in physical fitness and exercise. It was by chance that he began teaching 'Crossfit' in Masterton last year to a small group of people.
Crossfit is regarded as garage fitness. "It's the good old fashioned, cardio and strength workout," says Karn.
Word got around and he was approached by Wairarapa Health and Social Services provider Whaiora to offer his fitness programme as a way to promote physical activity among members of the Maori community.
Within a few short months, the popularity of Karn's programme has seen his class sizes swell from six to twenty six regulars.
The cost to take part in the class is kept to a minimum and any profits go towards the purchase of basic equipment.
"I decided I wanted to learn more about the body and what it does," says Karn. "So I enrolled for the Certificate in Exercise and Sport Performance at UCOL earlier this year."
It wasn't until Karn started studying at UCOL that he realised how relevant the course was to his work at Whaiora and Crossfit sessions. "Everything we were doing in class I was able to apply to my work straight away."
Karn recently ran a unique school holiday programme based on traditional Maori games and cultural experiences. "The kids were getting active without realising it and gaining cultural understanding at the same time."
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2012 Winnipeg Consumer Choice Award Winners: Health & Fitness Sector
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WINNIPEG , Aug. 2, 2012 /CNW/ - Consumer Choice Award is thrilled to announce the 2012 Top Service Providers in the Health & Fitness Sector for the greater Winnipeg area. We would like to extend heartfelt congratulations to all this year's winners; your dedication to superior service has resonated with the people of the city of Winnipeg .
Each year across Canada , Consumer Choice Award gathers opinions, perceptions and expectations through the responses of thousands of consumers and businesses. All winners have gone through a rigorous selection process conducted by a third party research firm to ensure only the most outstanding service providers are the winners within their respective industry. Find the list of Award-Winners below:
About Consumer Choice Award
Consumer Choice Award (CCA) was established in 1987 and is considered the most distinguished award for business excellence in Canada . This is the only organization in North America to recognize business excellence by conducting third party market research of both the consumer & business community with statistical accuracy. The research method determines all the service providers, ultimately selects the top ranked companies, and establishes the winner within each industry.
Consumer Choice Award conducts its market research strictly with Leger Marketing, the leading Canadian-owned market research firm and memberof the Worldwide Independent Network (WIN) of Market Researchers.
Consumer Choice Award lives in Calgary , Edmonton , Halifax , Hamilton, Montreal , Ottawa , Quebec City, Saskatoon, St. John's , Toronto , Vancouver and Winnipeg.
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Health and Fitness: Back to body weight
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Before cable machines and Bose balls, even before kettle bells and dumbbells, people trained using their own bodyweight. Although this type of training developed out of necessity it has stood the test of time.
Bodyweight training goes back thousands of years and was the chosen training method for the Greeks, Romans and Navy SEALS, and has been a consistent component of nearly every military organization from past to present. Outside of being used in the training of the world's greatest warriors, bodyweight exercises continue to be used in the athletic training world and is a key component of many of the best fat loss and muscle gain workouts available.
Bodyweight training is any exercise that involves using the body as a means of resistance against gravity. Common types of body weight training include calisthenics exercises like sit-ups and push-ups plyometrics to improve explosive power and yoga emphasizing a mind-body connection.
Bodyweight training became popular because of its inexpensive nature, the inherent convenience of not needing any equipment and being able to perform these exercises anywhere. While there are plenty of different methods and fitness equipment to choose from, bodyweight training still has advantages over traditional training options.
Because of individual differences in size and strength, it is difficult to construct strength-training machines to accommodate everyone's needs and shape, while bodyweight training is unique to that individual.
Another advantage of bodyweight training is that most exercises are closed chain exercise. Closed chain exercises are performed where the hand or foot is fixed and does not move relative to the body. Pull-ups and push-ups are examples of closed chain exercises, while the lat pull down and bench press are open chain exercises. Closed chain exercises often involve multiple muscles and joints and in turn use more energy to burn fat or increase lean muscle mass. For the most part, if you are moving your body toward or away from an object, it is a closed chain exercise; if you're moving something either toward or away from your body, it is an open chain exercise.
The biggest disadvantage to bodyweight training is that it is perceived as too easy for the experienced trainee and too hard for the beginner. However, with proper exercise execution and knowledge, it is possible to develop a bodyweight only training program to fit anyone's needs.
Bodyweight training is not only effective on its own, but when added to a program involving weights, increases efficacy as well. External loads can also be added to exercises like dips, push-ups and pull-ups to challenge the strongest of athletes. Many people feel they need specialized exercise equipment to reach their goals, but the most effective and most underutilized piece of equipment you already own.
Kyler Crouse, BS, CSCS is a personal fitness coach that works out of Sierra Athletic Club and in the homes of clients in the greater Lake Tahoe area.
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Health and fitness agenda: Zumba Convention
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It's all things Zumba this week at Orlando's Zumba Convention, with a sold-out event devoted to the dance fitness craze.
Zumba Convention August 9-12 Orlando, Florida, US
Zumba organizers are holding their biggest members-only party to help fitness professionals share new spinoff Zumba techniques, fashion, foods, and music. The four-day festival is described as a "Zumba playground" with some 7,000 Zumba network professionals in attendance. Now expanded, Zumba will hold a convention in Los Angeles on February 15-17, as well as a European convention in the spring 2013. Exact dates and location yet to be announced. http://convention.zumba.com Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77TsW8NAOA8
Devon Yoga Festival August 10-12 Devon, England
Set in an idyllic location in the heart of the Devon countryside, this festival features more than 40 yoga workshops, live music and kirtan, healthy food and cozy accommodations. http://www.devonyogafestival.co.uk
Canfitpro International Trade Show August 15-19 Toronto, Canada
Some 10,000 fitness enthusiasts are expected to attend Toronto's fitness blowout trade event, Canfitpro, one of the largest fitness events of its kind and now in its 20th year. Similar to Los Angeles's IDEA World Fitness Convention, the event offers up-and-coming techniques a chance to gain wider appeal in the Canadian market. http://www.canfitpro.com/en/toronto
World Humanitarian Day August 19 Worldwide
World Humanitarian Day has been celebrated since 2009 and is a day to honor aid workers, shed light on populations that need humanitarian aid and find ways to give back to your community or international humanitarian aid organizations. http://www.who.int/mediacentre/events/annual/world_humanitarian_day/en/index.html
Natural Products Expo Asia August 23-25 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
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Fitness Farm realizes SerVaas vision
Posted: August 2, 2012 at 4:16 pm
An expansive estate on the near-Northwestside is making good on a long-standing promise to open its doors to the broader community as The Fitness Farm, a nonprofit focused on reducing childhood obesity.
"This was Mom's vision," says Joan SerVaas, camp director and president and publisher of The Saturday Evening Post. "Our goal was always to take this property and devote it to children's health."
That goal of Dr. Corey SerVaas, the former publisher of The Post, and her husband, longtime City-County Council President BuertSerVaas, was once the cause of controversy. Criticism of the family's transfer of this property to not-for-profit corporations they controlled, while apparently still deriving substantial personal use of the property and its facilities, was the subject of a feature article in this publication("Beurt's Backyard," March 16-23, 2000).
The SerVaas estate is now abuzz with the activities once limited to drawing-board concepts. Now in its second year of operation, the Forever-Fit summer camp is helping children to shed weight and body mass and learn habits that will hopefully lead to healthier lifestyles.
The morning scene at Forever-Fit Summer Camp is almost identical to one playing out at other day camps all around the community. About three dozen kids sit at several tables in a large airy dining hall, eating breakfast, laughing, and discussing the day's plans for bike riding, tennis, and a hike.
A few signs betray this camp's special mission. The calories for the morning's breakfast English muffin, cantaloupe, eggs are written on a flip chart at the front of the hall, all the easier for the kids to record the food into their daily meal and exercise journals. Later in the day, the adjoining kitchen area will host the campers' parents for a nutrition seminar and a cooking demonstration.
Almost all of the kids here at the 24-acre Fitness Farm are coping with weight issues. Forever-Fit is designed to help them and their families adjust their lifestyle and eating habits.
"The epidemic of childhood obesity is mind-boggling," Dr. Sandeep Gupta, director of Riley Hospital for Children's POWER Program and a consultant to the camp, said. "This epidemic can't be addressed in a hospital or doctor's office, it has to be addressed in the community."
Gupta's research on the Forever-Fit camp strategies is scheduled to be published in a scientific journal in a few months.
The six-week camp, staffed in part by dieticians and fitness experts, is sponsored by the Saturday Evening Post Society and Children's Better Health Institute. The camp caters to children aged 8-12 and its $100-per-week cost is often offset by financial assistance.
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Students get wellness, nutrition ideas
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BARBOURSVILLE -- Before they hit the books, area health care providers want to make sure your students go back to class with a positive attitude about health, nutrition and fitness.
Get Well Wednesdays at the Huntington Mall, sponsored by Cabell-Huntington Hospital, the Hoops Family Children's Hospital and the Cabell-Huntington Health Department, are packed with health screenings, immunizations, lunch packing demonstration and a focus on wellness and nutrition for kindergarten students through high school students.
The first event, conducted Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m., featured lunch packing demonstrations with free samples; hearing, vision and scoliosis screenings; and immunizations. Get Well Wednesdays take place near the Elder-Beerman dome in the Healthy Kids Play Place.
Other events are scheduled for Aug. 8 and Aug. 15 from 5 to 7 p.m., including an opportunity to chat with a pediatrician, additional health screenings, fitness activities with the Huntington YMCA and immunizations. Back-to-school supplies will also be provided.
Parents/guardians are required to bring a shot record for each child to obtain immunizations, which include Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, DTap, Rotavirus, Hib, Pneumococcal, Inactivated Poliovirus, MMR, Varicella, Meningococcal, HPV and Tdap. Tdap and Meningococcal are required immunizations for any students entering 7th and 12th grades for the 2012-2013 school year.
For more details, call 304-399-6742.
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