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Presenting our next topic from : Occupations in Physical Activity. Today we will be discussing Physiotherapy! Learn more about what they do and how they can incorporate exercise into their treatment plans!

Meet Dr. David Alter! He is a practicing cardiologists, clinical epidemiologists and senior scientist at the University Health Network-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and with the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences. Dr. Alter’s research spans across many disciplines including cardiovascular health services and outcomes, population health, cardiac rehabilitation and prevention, and music and medicine.

Learn more about how an integrated healthcare team can help improve patient outcomes and adherence to physical activity.

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Meet Raj! He is a physiotherapist and co-founder of . He advocates for equal access to physical activity and physiotherapy care. He will discuss barriers to exercise prescription that patients commonly face such as ethnicity, education and income.

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Enayble Health presents our second speaker Dr Alleyne! She has an extensive background in sports and exercise medicine in addition to her work with competitive athletes of all ages and life stages. She will be discussing how physical activity can be integral at all stages of life from.

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Enayble Health presents Rilee Manybear!! He is an Indigenous long distance runner who will be speaking on his journey through competitive sports and how barriers such as chronic disease and other social determinants have influenced his journey and those of people within his community.

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Enayble Health presents Riley Manybear !! He is a long distance runner who will be speaking on his journey through competitive sports and how barriers such as chronic disease and other social determinants have influenced his journey and those of people within his community.

Watch more about his journey at the link in our bio.

The respiratory system is the network of tissues and organs that support our breathing. Its main role is to remove waste gasses while bringing fresh air into our bodies.

The respiratory system also helps bring air at the right body temperature, protects our bodies from adverse substances and helps with our sense of smell.

This system, like so many others in our bodies are positively impacted by physical activity. Learn more on this post!

Your heart is working constantly circulating about 2,000 gallons of blood every day. The cardiovascular system is arguably one of the most important systems for human life. All organs in your body rely on it, but why do so many individuals neglect it?

Lifestyle habits such as physical activity and nutrition play a large role in preventing and treating diseases associated with the CVS.

Learn more on the role PA plays within cardiovascular disease such as stroke, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease and more.

The endocrine system involves the hypothalamus, pineal gland, pituitary gland, thyroid and parathyroid gland, thymus, adrenal gland, pancreas, o***y, and te**is.

Endocrine disorders typically occur due to the malfunction of glands, hormone receptors, or the organs themselves. These malfunctions may cause too much or too little secretion of a hormone or problems receiving the hormone.

Our post focuses on the most common endocrine condition worldwide: Diabetes Mellitus. Learn more about this condition and comment your thoughts below!

Enayble Health is excited to announce the Accessible Exercise Prescription (AEP) Workshop for ALL medical students and PT students on September 24th from 10am – 2pm!! This workshop is a unique opportunity that intersects exercise prescription and barriers to physical activity such as finances, a physical disability, a chronic condition, age or ethnicity. 
 
This workshop includes a gift card for lunch, an exercise prescription pamphlet, raffle prizes, and more! With speakers from Cardiology, Sports and Exercise Medicine, Physiotherapy, and an Olympic bound athlete, we will cover the breadth of exercise prescription and how it is applied in healthcare.

If you are interested in the above specialties in addition to Orthopaedics Surgery, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Physical Medicine and Rehab this workshop may interest you!
 
Spots are limited so sign up in our bio🔥

Enayble Health is excited to announce the Accessible Exercise Prescription (AEP) Workshop for ALL medical students on September 24th from 10am – 2pm!! This workshop is a unique opportunity that intersects exercise prescription and barriers to physical activity such as finances, a physical disability, a chronic condition, age or ethnicity.  
 
This workshop includes a gift card for lunch, an exercise prescription pamphlet, raffle prizes, and more! With speakers from Cardiology, Sports and Exercise Medicine, Physiotherapy, and an Olympic bound athlete, we will cover the breadth of exercise prescription and how it is applied in healthcare.

If you are interested in the above specialties in addition to Orthopaedics Surgery, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Physical Medicine and Rehab this workshop may interest you!
 
Spots are limited so sign up in our bio🔥

Certain lifestyle changes can boost your immune system and help you avoid illness including smoking cessation, weight loss, healthy eating, exercising regularly, and maintaining proper hygiene.  

With COVID-19 and other illnesses continuing to infect and cause symptomatic infections it is important that in addition to vaccination, we are able to improve our overall health through different ways.

Read more on exercise and the immune system through this post!

The main function of the digestive system is to break down consumed food, eliminate toxins and absorb energy and other key nutrients our bodies require to function properly.

But did you know that physical activity can help improve your digestive system in many ways?

From reducing bloating and cramping to reducing the risk of colon cancer the benefits of physical activity on the digestive system are vast.

Learn more about these benefits in our post.

Musculoskeletal conditions are some of the most common presenting concerns when patients speak to their primary care provider.

A 2015 article found evidence that exercise prescriptions could be used to treat at least 26 different chronic MSK related medical conditions.

MSK conditions affect individuals from young too old. For many young people they are a result of physical activity in sport or other activities. But how can physical activity help prevent and treat MSK related conditions?

Learn more on todays post.

The nervous system is a complex network that allows you to interact with your surroundings. It plays various roles in sensation, movement, cognition and so much more.

Physical activity can plays a vast role on this system. It can help prevent and alleviate symptoms of conditions such as Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Huntington's Disease,Multiple Sclerosis, and as previously discussed, mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety and schizophrenia.

Learn more on the effects of exercise on this body system and many more during the upcoming weeks at Enayble Health!

There are many barriers that low-income individuals may face when trying to participate in physical activity, including transportation, baseline mental and physical health, access to healthcare and medication, location, and education.

It is clear that equitable access to physical activity is a complex issue that involves economics, policy, infrastructure, society, and culture.

However, as equitable access to physical activity becomes more important to policy makers and healthcare professionals, it is vital that we highlight some of the ways we can overcome barriers low income individuals face.

Children and youth who are physically inactive are at an increased risk of developing chronic diseases, such as, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and other cardiovascular diseases (1).

Physical activity is an inexpensive and fun supplemental treatment for ADHD. A meta- analysis conducted by Zang, suggests that physical activity improved anxiety, depression and social interactions in children with ADHD.

Learn more about the barriers and solutions at Enayble Health.

When we look at differences between males and females, research has shown that cancers caused by obesity in men have a prevalence of 25%, but have a prevalence of 55% in women.

According to the Canadian Rally Report, 1 in 3 females adolescents drop out of sport vs. 1 in 10 males.

When we see these participation numbers, it is important to identify, understand and remedy barriers to Canadians being physically active and playing sport.

Learn more on how you and your community can promote women's sports and athletics.

Research continues to suggest that Indigenous youth experience higher levels of obesity and obesity-related chronic disease such as diabetes, metabolic disease, heart disease and more. These conditions are primarily prevented through lifestyle modifications such ad physical activity and nutrition.

However, specific constraints limit participation in physical activities and sport for urban Indigenous youth.

With increased pressure from the Indigenous communities and allies in Canada, supports have been implemented to increase access and awareness for sport for indigenous youth that can ingrate their traditional and cultural beliefs to crate a safer and more inclusive space.

Healthcare professionals and exercise specialists can benefit from learning more about these tools to ensure that their communities are able to partake in healthy lifestyle choices such as physical activity.

Canadians with Disabilities are less likely to meet the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines. But are the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines inclusive for all Canadians?

For this post, we interviewed Hisham M and Tom M to talk about their experiences with physical activity and to gain insight to solutions to physical activity barriers.

There isn’t one solution available to solve these barriers as everyone’s experiences are complex and unique. To address these barriers, discussions and collaboration amongst individuals living with disabilities, policy makers, government officials, and community health and fitness providers may create accessible solutions.

The days become shorter, the skies become grayer, the trees begin to lose their leaves, and the temperature starts to drop.

The fall and winter months are coming and for some it’s not a time to celebrate the holidays.

If you live at higher latitudes, you may experience mood changes because of the fall and winter months.

The time of the year changes what we wear, how we travel, and the activities we do, but these dark months in particular can also affect some individuals’ mental health.

GIVEAWAY TIME: To celebrate our second workshop, we have partnered with Wheelhouse Cycle] to give away a FREE New Rider Intro Package. This package includes 2 weeks of unlimited spin, shoes included🤩

Wheelhouse is an inclusive welcoming community that provides a safe space to move and spin😍

We will be giving away 2 packs. One pack at our workshop and one pack on Instagram so sign up ASAP!

To be eligible, you must:

✅Follow and Wheelhouse Cycle]

✅Tag three friends in the comments

✅ Share the post for extra entries!!

Content closes on Tuesday March 15th and winners will be announced the following week!!

Did you know anxiety can be genetic, linked to depression, begin in childhood and even cause physical symptoms?

Anxiety disorders come in all different forms but one thing seems to remain the same: Physical Activity can be of benefit.

Anxiety can be situational or general, but studies have shown that regular exercise can help reduce symptoms of anxiety in some individuals.

Learn more about the link between physical activity and exercise here at Enayble Health.

As learned through our mental health series, physical activity can help with depression and anxiety, decrease stress, increase self-esteem and self-confidence and lead to better sleep .

While physical activity may be helpful to some, it is important to reach out for support and support those around you when needed. We wanted to highlight some of the free and confidential mental health resources available to you.

Disclaimer: If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please contact a healthcare professional

Exercise has been shown to improve mental health and is even recommended in the treatment of common mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety.

The coronavirus (COVID) pandemic has led to increased isolation, but Canadians who exercised outdoors during COVID self-reported better mental health compared to those who changed food habits and meditated.

Prescription medications are often used to manage a variety of medical conditions. In 2017 prescription medications comprised 14% by cost of the total Canadian health care system expenditures.

Exercise as a treatment is free, but what do we know about exercise compared to prescribed medications? Read on and find out.

We are excited to announce another workshop at Enayble Health in partnership with

Do you live in Ottawa and want to learn more about the importance of exercise, how to identify and overcome barriers and receive a FREE activity kit?

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Physical Activity and Health Promotion | Enayble Health | Ontario Enayble Health strives to educate Canadians adults on the health benefits of adhering to the physical activity guidelines. As a team of healthcare learners and professionals, promoting physical health literacy and equitable access to physical activity is our priority.

Last week was National Eating Disorders Week (Feb 1st-7th) in Canada. Despite having the highest mrotaity rate of all mental health illnesses, Eating Disorders (ED's) are rarely emphasized when it comes to mental health.

With alarming incidence of ED's in Canada and across the world, it is important to emphasize ways in which ED's may present themselves. While low body weight, binging and purging come to mind, we at Enayble Health thought it was important to shed light on compulsive exercise.

Anything surprise you are by these stats? Comment Below!

Working out and other forms of physical activity can ease symptoms of depression🏋️

Exercise may also help keep depression from coming back once you're feeling better🔥

Learn more about depression and other mental health conditions at Enayble Health🏃

Important Message: The Mental Health Crisis is Real.

Access to mental health resources are a major barrier to tackling this crisis. In any given year, 1 in 5 people in Canada will personally experience a mental health problem or illness. 🏥

Thankfully, physical activity can be both preventative and therapeutic for mental health disorders. While relying solely and physical activity to tackle this crisis is futile, it is important that us at Enayble Health shed light on both the positive and negative connections between exercise and mental health.🏃

Stay tuned to learn more about this connection in our newest series🔥