Sarcopenia: Age-related muscle loss

Sarcopenia: Age-related muscle loss

Sarcopenia is a major public health problem that affects millions of people worldwide. Sarcopenia can lead to a decline in physical function, increased risk of falls, and even death. It impacts our quality of life and “healthspan”.   What causes Sarcopenia? The...
Persistent Pain: It’s not just physical!

Persistent Pain: It’s not just physical!

“Biopsychosocial” is a big word thrown around a lot when the medical world talks about persistent pain and other persistent health conditions. Below I discuss this term and how it relates to persistent pain assessment and treatment or management. Pain should ease once...

Inflammaging: Age-related low-grade inflammation

Inflammaging is a fairly new term, first coined by Franceschi et al in the year 2000! You might have also seen it written as inflamm-ageing. It is a state of low grade or “sub-clinical” inflammation that occurs with aging. These changes are attributed to changes in...