The haemophilias are disorders that affect the blood clotting system. Roughly 85% of haemophilia sufferers are affected by haemophilia A this translates into roughly 1 in 5000 males. Haemophilia B affects roughly 1 in 30,000 male. Haemophilia is a disease which has been in the spotlight in recent years due to it being an ideal candidate for gene therapy. Some have stated that if gene therapy cannot be implemented with haemophilia it is unlikely to work in other diseases.
Research into a number of future therapies to aid treatment of haemophilia suffers has yielded good results. Certain future treatments such as gene therapy if successful in haemophilia could pave the way for treatment of other diseases.
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Roughly 6 months ago I experienced a painful rotator cuff injury from playing sports and this literally took me out of action for 4 months. I sourced the internet, books and journals for information and as a result I have collated information from various sources and would like to pass on this knowledge to my readers.
The rotator cuff is a group of muscles that surround the shoulder joint. There are four muscles associated with the rotator cuff. Read the rest of this entry »
During exercise there is an increased demand for oxygen. This can increase by a factor of 10 to 15. The job of the cardiovascular system and the pulmonary system is to supply blood back to these muscles and remove waste substances from body tissues. The respiratory system and the circulatory system also have important roles during exercise. Read the rest of this entry »
A lot of people when starting a new fitness and diet regime immediately think of cardio as their main source to losing weight, but losing weight using straight cardio and diet is a slow process, plus if you go back to your old ways you will eventually put the weight back on.
The best way to lose weight and keep it off is through WEIGHT TRAINING and DIET. Read the rest of this entry »
Getting your bench press over 100kg is not an easy thing, it requires time, dedication and extreme motivation. This article will help you to make regular improvements in your bench press, until you hit that magical number of 100kg. Why is 100kg important, well it is not that important but when beginners go to the gym they seem to aim for a target of 100kg and this is the typical goal. Furthurmore in regards to my friends who have an intrest in bodybuilding and amongst the bodybuilding community, anybody who can bench more than 100kg is considered a “beast”. Here are some tips to help you Get your bench over 100kg.
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Being able to sprint fast can be very helpful in life and especially so in sports. Imagine being able to wipe the floor with your opponents in a typical 100m race, being the first to get to the football in a match or pulling of the most impossible of shots in tennis. It can also help in everyday life for example chasing after a bus or if you are a police officer getting that most wanted criminal in handcuffs. This article will explain how you can sprint faster and knock seconds off your 100m sprint time. Read the rest of this entry »
