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If you're anything like me, you know it's easy to get stuck in a workout rut. I love 10 workouts, so I come back to the same 10 workouts . . . over and over and over. If you're in the mood to mix things up, we have good news: our series of Instagram Live workouts is continuing on @popsugarfitness, and you're officially invited.

This week, you can tune in for a bodyweight strength workout, a special Pride boxing workout, and a conversation with Dance FitSugar host Deja Riley and Olympian Louise Hazel on supporting Black women in the fitness world. We're also continuing with our donation-based workouts from previous weeks; when you tune in for Deja's bodyweight cardio workout, you'll have the option of donating to Color of Change, which you can do here. See below for the full schedule and check out our previous Instagram Live workouts on the free Active by POPSUGAR app.

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Personalisation, less intimation and collecting frequent customer insights are among the takeaways of the COVID-19 crisis for the CMO of Collective Wellness Group, Emily Thompson.

Speaking to CMO following the launch of the 24/7 Human campaign for the groups Anytime Fitness brand, Thompson said a lot of marketing during the crisis has been about engagement and soliciting more feedback.

We havent done enough of that in the past with members. I think weve done more of that in the last three months than in the last three years, she said. Its something we will continue to do so were more in touch and data-driven.

Like many retail, hospitality and physical experience-based brands, Anytime Fitness was forced to shut its doors in March as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. But that didnt mean shutting down engagement with members. If anything, finding ways to connect become even more critical.

For one, information-based communication has been vital. Weve seen it with closing and reopening the gyms - members want to know what is going on, Thompson said. Youve seen it within workplaces, and in the way we need to keep employees working from home in the loop, too. How we could keep everyone in that loop, including our franchisees, and heading on the same journey, has been key.

To do this, steps Anytime Fitness took early on included calling to check-in with members, and creating an online Facebook group.

We have 570,000 members, and we had been expecting a six-month closure. We had to keep people engaged if they were to come back to us; keeping connected is essential, Thompson said.

Supporting these efforts was a national marketing fund and council. Having underspent in some areas, Thompson said the team was able to pivot funding to support other initiatives.

One such innovation was building a digital platform in the first week. While Anytime Fitness previously offered a couple of workout apps as part of its global brand, the homegrown digital platform born out of the COVID-19 crisis was much more. Features included workout plans and lifestyle classes designed for members at home, along with nutrition and educational content and a health check capability.

We built that early on and complemented it with a series of live workouts daily. People want that group to do activities with as it helps with accountability and sharing that connection. And we will continue to run that as we come out of the crisis, Thompson said.

A further innovation was an online personal training platform so Anytimes trainers could continue to train individuals remotely. This initiative was again led by the marketing team and is one expected to remain as gyms reopen.

Thompsons ambition now is to align digital innovation with the wider physical business offering in order to provide more personalised member experiences post-COVID-19. To help, Collective Wellness is reviewing the technology stack supporting the business to ensure its able to support the next 6-12 months.

Personalisation is huge for our business. As an insight, we know everyones fitness journey is individual, and health needs and routines are different, she said. Up to now, our emphasis has not been about that. The big focus moving forward is on being smarter around our data.

Like many franchise businesses, digital can be a challenging sell to those reliant on physical member visits in their local area. But it was clear Anytime Fitness operators saw digitals value during the COVID-19 pandemic, Thompson said. And they agree innovations unleashed during the crisis will only improve the brands overall member offering long-term.

Having seen peoples behaviour across digital, franchise owners are conscious of the value of these products, she said. Its the same with our personal trainers this has enabled them to train more people and be more successful.

While theres no doubt the crisis has been tough, Thompson said its been a huge opportunity to reflect on how Anytime Fitness had been doing things and what was perceived as normal.

Things can at times get overcomplicated in marketing, and this has been an opportunity to strip that back and give people what they are looking for, she said. The length of the closure was going to be a deciding factor in what would happen long-term. But the positives have been overwhelming. Seeing how humans got together and got through it has been fantastic.

Weve seen members and franchise owners our two customers so engaged, and our franchisees have been taking the time to look at what at great member experience is. What good looks like for these two customers is a big focus. As much as this has been a crisis, its also been pleasant to take stock of everything thats going on.

Its even seen franchisees and marketers embracing new channels, such as TikTok. Many clubs had been struggling with TikTok, for example, but as we have been closed, theyve taken time to get used to that and weve gained a lot of engagement from that channel, Thompson said. People are looking for entertainment and engagement, so our teams embraced it.

Moving forward, Thompson noted an emphasis on building out Anytime Fitness content strategy and meeting members where they want to be met. And as has been indicated by the 24/7 Human campaign, the human element will be front and centre to everything Anytime Fitness does as we enter the new normal.

We had the opportunity as we reopen the doors and run awareness campaigns around how clean we are that was the safety and easy option, which would have instilled confidence in members to come back, Thompson commented. But for us its more than that its taking feedback and insights we were seeing and the conversations we were having with members.

We could sit and focus on hygiene or the convenience of a 24-hour gym, or we could talk about whats really important, which is the human connection.

Research undertaken by Anytime Fitness late last year indicated the overwhelming perception of 24/7 gyms is theyre faceless rooms full of equipment that are often unstaffed. Whats more, many see them as young, male-dominated environments. The reality is members go from 16 years old to 75 years old, while theres more than 3000 staff working in Anytime Fitness gyms.

Another insight to come out of this crisis is that health is more important than ever - and its more than just fitness, Thompson said.

We are trying to encompass that and trying to remove that intimidation factor for people in coming to our gyms, she said. That human need to be included and to feel part of a group - gyms are doing that for a lot of people in their communities.

Internally, this insight will influence our photography choices, language, tone of voice, brand and more. We need to be more human.

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Summer vacation is a rite of passage for children. Long summer days to play, sleep in, and relax are an important part of growing up. But many educators and health professionals are concerned about what gets lost, and what gets gained, when kids are away from school. This is especially true in a year when most kids missed part of the school year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Summer learning loss is a real concern. It is estimated that children lose, on average, two months of reading skills and one month of overall learning over summer break. Those losses must be made up when school starts again in the fall, so teachers spend about six weeks re-teaching material that was covered in the previous grade. That is six weeks that children are not learning at grade level, which certainly has an impact on achievement over time.

Not all kids are affected equally. Much of the disparity in summer learning losses falls along socioeconomic lines. Some children have more opportunities than others to continue learning over the summer through formal educational programs and camps and informal encouragement to read. To address this issue, many institutions implement summer school through on-line learning programs and by encouraging reading at home. Some target the students who need them the most while other programs are instituted for all children.

Learning losses are not the only concern with an extended break from school. Many children gain more weight over the summer than during the rest of the year. Furthermore, fitness gains made during the school year are frequently lost over the summer. While poor nutrition and a lack of activity in schools is a real concern, many children get more exercise and eat better at school than they do at home. Being at home over the summer can lead to poor eating habits too much unhealthy food or not enough food in general and lack of chances to be active.

This is important because the combination of poor nutrition, physical inactivity, and obesity has physical, psychological, and social consequences for children that frequently persist into adulthood. Overweight and obese children, especially those who are inactive, are at increased risk for Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and even stroke conditions usually associated with adulthood. Even if an overweight child does not have these conditions now, he or she is likely on that path. In fact, many experts predict that children born today will be the first generation in history to have a shorter lifespan than their parents due to obesity-related diseases that begin in childhood.

Children who are overweight are also more likely to suffer other consequences including lower self-esteem, social functioning, and academic performance. Overweight children are also less likely to play sports or participate in other forms of physical activity, which creates a cycle leading to poorer health and, potentially, poorer academic success.

Now that school is out for the summer, this is a critical time of year to focus on good nutrition, physical activity, and continued reading and learning to help prevent a summertime slump in health and academics. Schools can only do so much, so adults should model good diet, activity, and reading behaviors themselves. A good place to start is by turning off the TV and reading a book or going outside to play. Its something all of us adults and children will benefit from.

Brian Parr, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Exercise and Sports Science at USC Aiken where he teaches courses in exercise physiology, nutrition and health behavior. You can learn more about this and other health and fitness topics at http://drparrsays.com or on Twitter @drparrsays.

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Lately, the line to get inside the Bike Rack has stretched along the front of the northwest Omaha store.

The phone seems to ring all day.

In 30 years of operating the Omaha and Lincoln bike shops, Jim Carveth said this is the busiest he has ever been. From the time the shop opens to the time it closes, he said, employees are helping customers in person and over the phone.

Its way beyond what Ive ever experienced, he said. Its been great. I think the biggest thing is that its not just a guy or gal coming in for a bike. Its a lot of families. Everybody wants to get out.

The demand for bicycles new and used has spiked across the country amid the coronavirus pandemic. The temporary closure of gyms forced some fitness buffs to turn to other kinds of exercise. Parents have also been seeking bicycles for kids who have been cooped up at home.

Carveth compared it to a bike boom in the 1970s.

Big-box stores havent been able to keep a wide range of bicycles in stock. And at times, neither have locally owned shops.

At the Bike Rack, bikes being shipped to the store are selling even before they arrive. Customers sometimes must wait a couple weeks for the bikes they order to come in and be assembled.

Linda Flott and her husband, Joe, had plans to get into cycling before the pandemic hit. But finding bikes has proved to be tricky.

Flott, 59, searched for used bikes on sites such as Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. The bikes had already been claimed by the time she reached out to the sellers.

The Flotts then started searching for new bikes. The first store they visited was sold out of bikes that would fit them. They found the right bikes at the second store.

When the weekend weather cooperates, the Flotts have joined other cyclists as well as walkers and runners on the West Papio Trail.

Kim Scherlie, president of the Omaha Pedalers Bicycle Club, said the group has seen an increase in inquiries from riders wanting information on memberships and organized rides.

Trails have been noticeably busier, regular riders said.

Its not a positive thing that its a result of a pandemic, of course, said Alexander Martin, a service manager at the Trek store south of 72nd and Dodge Streets. But Im definitely enjoying the fact that people are taking an interest in the sport.

The lines of customers waiting to get into Trek have wound through the parking lot, Martin said.

Most of the stores entry-level bikes, which go for $500 to $800, are sold out, he said.

As bikes come in, theyre being built and are being sold before theyre even built, he said. Were moving through them that fast.

Some models of bikes are on back order at the Bike Rack in Omaha.

Both the Trek store and the Bike Rack said theyre seeing new faces. Most of the regulars and bike enthusiasts arent coming into the stores.

Carveth said he noticed an uptick in sales at the Bike Rack in mid-March. He and his employees got on the phone with their vendors and doubled the size of their orders.

They now have almost 4,000 bikes on order from vendors. Usually, an order would be a third that size.

Some people have dusted off old bikes stored in the garage and are bringing them in for repair work and tuneups. Carveth said the Bike Rack is backed up, taking two or three weeks to finish repair jobs.

Both the Trek store and the Bike Rack have limited the number of customers allowed inside, and theyre requiring customers to wear masks. Test rides are allowed, but employees must do frequent cleaning.

When sports practices, games and tournaments were canceled, Josie Smiths kids quickly tired of the stay-at-home routine.

Smith, who took up casual bicycling last summer, decided to take Olivia, 16, and Eli, 11, with her on the trails. They hated it at first.

But a broken chain caused Olivia to try out her moms nice bike. That hooked her.

As bikes come in, theyre being built and are being sold before theyre even built, said Alexander Martin, a service manager at the Trek store south of 72nd and Dodge. Were moving through them that fast.

Smith, 37, lucked into two upgraded bikes for the kids on Facebook Marketplace.

Now the trio hit the trails around their Bellevue home three or four times a week for 10- to 20-mile rides. They tackled the popular Taco Ride on western Iowas Wabash Trace Nature Trail for the first time. Olivia and Eli take 5-mile rides almost every day.

Its been fun having everybody interested in the same sort of activity, Smith said. Now Im having trouble getting out by myself. They dont let me do that anymore.

Once sports start up again, Smith said, it might be tough to find the time to go out as a family. She hopes that they will carve out time to go on one ride a week.

Its tough to say, Martin said, whether the interest in bicycling is just a fad or is here to stay: We definitely hope that people find bike riding inspirational and they love the hell out of it and keep doing it.

Float spas, where users are suspended in a salty bath, started popping up in Omaha in 2016. Spa-goers enter a private float tank nearly double the size of a bathtub. Hundreds of pounds of Epsom salt have been dissolved in the shallow pool of water so people float on top. Proponents say floating reduces muscle and joint pain, shortens recovery time from athletic training or injuries, relieves stress and increases creativity. Click here to read a World-Herald story on float spas.

If you've been dreaming of dribbling a soccer ball while encased in a plastic bubble, you're in luck. That trend made its way to Omaha in 2015. The game can be tough experienced players tumble right alongside first-timers.Click here to read a World-Herald story on bubble soccer.

Local yogis can find their flow among a tribe of baby goats. Two dairies in Honey Creek, Iowa, started offering the classes in 2018. The goat yoga trend started in Oregon in 2016 and has since swept most of the country. The wandering goats add some levity to yoga, known for improving flexibility and decreasing stress. Click here to read a previous World-Herald story on goat yoga.

Kickball isn't just for kids. Adult kickball leagues have joined the mix of recreational sports in Omaha, much like sand volleyball and softball. The sport gets players moving, but it doesn't feel like a grueling workout. Some kickballers called it "exercise in disguise." Click here to read a World-Herald story on kickball.

Ballet-inspired workouts made their way to the Omaha area back in 2014. The city is home to handful of studios purely devoted to the workouts, which combine yoga, Pilates and ballet movements performed on a dance barre. Some local gyms and fitness studios offer the classes, too. Instructors said the classes are fun and motivating.Click here to read a World-Herald story on barre.

Rowing isn't new, but it's made a splash on the local fitness scene. The exercise machines had fallen out of favor thanks to treadmills, weight rooms and group exercise classes. But they've been reintroduced through fitness trends like CrossFit and Orangetheory. At least two local studios have debuted classes built around the machines. Click here to read a World-Herald story on rowing.

Participants wearing minimal clothing stand in a chamber that looks like an aluminum can and grows colder over two to three minutes using liquid nitrogen. The temperature drops to between negative 200 and 240 degrees. Proponents say the high-tech ice baths reduce inflammation, relieve pain, prevent injury, increase energy and speed healing. The practice also has been credited for cosmetic benefits. But some medical professionals are skeptical.Click here to read a World-Herald story on cryotherapy.

Exercisers bask in glowing orange lights and blaring upbeat music at Orangetheory Fitness. The metro area now is home to a handful of the studios, which got their start in Florida in 2009. During the classes, a trainer leads people through a circuit-style workout that rotates between treadmills, rowing machines and a strength area with free weights. Members wear heart rate monitors to track their efforts during a workout. Click here to read a World-Herald story on Orangetheory Fitness.

Pound classes debuted in Omaha in 2015. The classes are a full-body strength and cardio workout that simulates drumming. Exercisers pound the drumsticks in the air, against each other and on the ground while performing strength exercises like squats and lunges. Click here to read a World-Herald story on Pound.

Aerial yoga blends yoga poses with acrobatics. Yogis practice in hammocks, flipping upside-down. It incorporates stretching and strength exercises, cardio and meditation. Instructors say the class is good for the spine, alleviating pressure although there are some risks, and the class isn't for everyone. Click here to read a World-Herald story on aerial yoga.

Heart rate monitors are a standard part of curriculum for some metro high school students. They've also made an appearance in several boutique gyms. Teachers at Mercy High School said wearing the monitors prep students for a lifetime of fitness. Click here to read a World-Herald story on the monitors.

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Jrgen Klopp expects to have Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson fully fit for Wednesdays Premier League clash with Crystal Palace at Anfield.

Due to minor knocks, Salah has been named on the substitutes bench for tonights fixture at Everton, while Robertson misses out of the squad.

Speaking exclusively to Liverpoolfc.com for the new Match Centre, Klopp told us: There are different reasons for the line-up.

Its a really special time and in this time, after four weeks pre-season and preparation, we cannot ignore that we play again on Wednesday. I just cant. Its not the last game of the season, so I have to think a little bit about it.

Some players couldnt train in the last week they trained, but not with the team like Mo and Robbo, but yesterday they were in training and both looked really good. Thats why Mo is in the squad, Robbo not yet but on Wednesday [he will be] again.

For Robbo, it was better to have a proper session today and then be in for Wednesday, and for Mo it is the right thing to do it like this.

You can watch the full interview with Klopp and the reasoning behind his line-up selection by visiting the Match Centre now.

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Lisa Balestri is a 60-year-old financial consultant in Toronto who is pushing back against the novel coronavirus pandemic.

She is respecting physical distancing protocols but she continues to go for daily walks and runs. She also spends two hours strength-training every other day.

Its impressive for anyone at any age, considering gyms and fitness studios have yet to reopen across the country.

Three months ago, the fitness industry was booming, generating an estimated $127.4 billion worldwide according to The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association. There was something for everybody: spinning, barre, pilates, CrossFit, yoga, dance, you name it.

Today, the health and wellness industry remains in flux with most gyms across Canada still closed due to COVID-19.

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According to a recent IPSOS poll that surveyed 16 countries, 30 per cent of Canadians are feeling anxiety about the pandemic, with 29 per cent saying theyre overeating. The same percentage also reported a lack of exercise.

READ MORE: The gym will be one of the toughest spaces to reopen, experts say

Theres longstanding research to show that theres a relationship between physical activity and mental health. Being active improves mood, (relieves) symptoms of depression, symptoms of anxiety in a number of ways. We cant really fight the research anymore on that, said Catherine Sabiston, a professor at the University of Toronto and research chair in physical activity and mental health.

Balestri acknowledges that staying active is essential in her physical and mental health. She is living with a herniated disc, arthritis, and spinal stenosis, which can trigger excruciating pain in her neck.

Sitting still and being sedentary is not an option for her.

I find that if I dont excercise, the pain will start again. When youre in pain, I think its such a mental toll on you. It can put you into a depression, high anxiety, says Balestri.

She takes advantage of the outdoors and has a simple set-up at home including a fold up bike, a yoga mat, light weights, and dumbbells that her father once used back in the 1950s.

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As modest as it is, not everyone has access to fitness equipment like Balestri.

Days after lockdown, free weights and fitness-related equipment became as hard to find as toilet paper. Unfortunately, the former is still difficult to find.

The last month or two, the supplies have been very low because our suppliers have run out of inventory. But it seems like theyre catching up and well finally be able to fulfill hundreds of orders, says Michael Gatbonton, manager at Spartan Fitness, which sells exercise equipment in Ontario and the Maritimes.

A lot of weights, barbells are made overseas and it takes them a while to get here.

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Turns out the supply chain for fitness equipment had the same vulnerabilities as personal protective equipment. Most of it is made overseas, making them hard to get during a worldwide pandemic, he said.

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But necessity is the mother of invention and many Canadians have adapted by participating in online home workouts.

Caleigh Rykiss is the owner of BOLO in Toronto, a 7,000 sq-foot fitness facility that once held around 16 classes, serving several hundred clients on a daily basis. She quickly pivoted her business; renting out weights and hosting digital workouts.

Of course, its different to teach people online than it is in-person. However, I think we need to take a moment to reflect on how privileged and lucky we are to be in a time where we can still connect face-to-face. Another benefit of the virtual world is that we can serve more people from more places farther away, she said.

Its not just an opportunity to burn calories, its an opportunity to connect emotionally with the community, she adds.

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Select gyms reopened across Canada early June like Club 16 Trevor Linden Fitness in B.C. with new protocols, increased sanitation and reduced capacity. Meanwhile, gyms in Toronto remain closed, although an upcoming yoga event is proceeding as planned that will allow participants to step out of their at-home bubble into another one.

Even though gyms are innovating and adapting, the fitness industry wont be the same for a long time.

We know one of the main barriers to people exercising is the fear of going into the gym in the first placeEven those who didnt experience that anxiety going into the gym may now experience it. For some individuals, it will be very anxiety-provoking, says Sabiston.

Addressing physical and mental health is something that will have to tackle once doors re-open. And in some cases, doors that never opened in the first place.

TRIBESpace Yoga owner Jordana Ricketts was supposed to open her Toronto studio in the spring but the pandemic put a pause on the poses.

Every day Im just putting one foot in front of the other to continue on this path as though we will be successful, as though COVID will not bankrupt us, she said.

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She believes that there is a place for her space post-pandemic, especially for those who will need a physical and mental reset after months of isolation.

When you appeal to their sights, the sounds with the music, and the smells with the incense and the sage that we have burning here all the timeall of those factors combined are really gonna draw people here and feel that feeling of relaxation, Ricketts adds.

Balestri finds that calm and relaxation when she works out. Its not just a physical necessity, its also a way for her to stay connected to her late father.

These are special weights. They are my dads weights, says Balestri, as she points to the rusted screws keeping it in place.

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She says her dad had a lot of physical challenges later in his life, but that he kept moving. He kept walking.

Balestri doesnt rule out going back to a gym in the future.

But for now, shes just happy to be active and blazing her own trail.

Questions about COVID-19? Here are some things you need to know:

Symptoms can include fever, cough and difficulty breathing very similar to a cold or flu. Some people can develop a more severe illness. People most at risk of this include older adults and people with severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease. If you develop symptoms, contact public health authorities.

To prevent the virus from spreading, experts recommend frequent handwashing and coughing into your sleeve. They also recommend minimizing contact with others, staying home as much as possible and maintaining a distance of two metres from other people if you go out. In situations where you cant keep a safe distance from others, public health officials recommend the use of a non-medical face mask or covering to prevent spreading the respiratory droplets that can carry the virus.

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VANCOUVER -- Steve Nash Fitness World, acquired by a group of investors earlier this week, will be reopening some locations in July under a slightly different name: Fitness World.

The chain, which had more than two dozen locations across British Columbia, including Crunch Fitness and UFC GYMs, closed its doors in March because of the pandemic. It laid off nearly 1,300 employees, and by April, owed tens millions of dollars and had filed for creditor protection.

It was acquired in June by a new group of investors, but the CEO, Chris Smith, stayed on.

Fitness World says it will honour all existing service agreements with Steve Nash members, and those who have frozen their memberships because of the pandemic will be able to extend the freeze into July, if they aren't yet comfortable returning to the gym.

But it's unclear how many of the original locations will actually be reopening. In the release announcing the rebranding, Fitness World said it will be donating equipment from closed locations to "communities in need."

The company says more information will become available in the weeks to come.

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Bensons Syndrome, or posterior cortical atrophy,is a rare, progressive degenerative condition and is a form of dementia not considered a type of Alzheimers disease.

Though PCA and Alzheimers disease both involve the loss and dysfunction of neurons, or brain cells, they affect different parts of the brain.

For the most part, Alzheimers usually first impacts the sides of the brain, those areas that play an important role in memory, which causes the first symptoms of memory loss.

PCA, first described in 1988 by Dr. D. Franck Benson, develops slowly and first affects the back of the brain known as the occipital lobe, which is responsible for vision. Often, those first experiencing this condition describe visual problems or complex visual behaviors.

Those with PCA symptoms would have difficulty perceiving objects like glass doors, difficulty in recognizing people and can struggle with reading, writing and numerals. Additionally, they might have difficulty with some tasks, such as buttoning up a shirt.

The syndrome is sometimes caused by other diseases, such as dementia with Lewy Bodies.

Signs of depression and anxiety tend to be prominent in the early stages of PCA. Early detection and treatment of psychiatric symptoms can affect function and independence in daily life.

The first symptoms of PCA typically occur in those in their late 40s, 50s or early 60s, and are often subtle and difficult to diagnose. As the brain deteriorates and the disease progresses, more Alzheimers-like symptoms occur, such as memory loss and confusion.

Risk factors for developing the disease are unknown. PCA is said to be the most poorly understood type of dementia, and there is no specific treatment. Most often the same medications prescribed for Alzheimers disease are used.

While researchers have observed that PCA and Alzheimers disease have the same changes in the brain and the same protein buildup and the same pathology, it is a mystery why this specific dementia affects different parts of the brain.

Because of the nature of the disease, PCA presents unique challenges for clinicians who counsel those affected and their families on clinical status and prognosis, and experts designing clinical trial of interventions.

Questions about Alzheimer's disease or related disorders can be sent to Dana Territo, the Memory Whisperer, owner of Dana Territo Consulting, LLC, at thememorywhisperer@gmail.com.

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Three devices combine for something great.

Fitness trackers, smartwatches, bands, and hybrids are a competitive section of the market in 2020.

Gone are the days when you simply had to choose between a Jawbone and a Fitbit.

Now youve a smorgasbord of options to consider and for the purposes of todays article, were going to look at the work of French electronics company Withings.

Withings is a health ecosystem of connected devices and apps, designed for the purpose of improving daily wellbeing and long-term health.

Their products range from smartwatches and hybrids, to blood pressure monitors, to smart weighing scales, to sleep trackers you can put in your bed. Basically, theyre taking the daily wellbeing and long-term health mantra very seriously.

I tested three of their products for the past few weeks:

Not all of the devices are new on the market it should be said, and while all three devices were impressive in different ways, its the sum of their parts which was most impressive.

The best thing about the three is the link with the Withings Health Mate app, where everything is synced and easily accessible, giving you a comprehensive breakdown of your daily life.

Fitbit's app has always held a spot close to my heart in this area, but it's difficult not to be won over by the detail provided in the Health Mate app. It compiles all your data, explains what it all means and allows you to export it all in PDFs in case you want to show them to your doctor.

When you combine the scales and the smartwatch, both of which work congruently in the Health Mate app, it gives most of the data the average, health-aware person would look for on a daily basis. Only two actions are required. The standing on the scale and the opening of the app on your smartphone. Everything else is handled by the devices themselves.

The app will then provide comparisons with other people your age based on the information about yourself. Its interesting to note that the run you went on earlier gave you a better fitness score than 80% of other people your age.

If processes are made simple, people are more likely to use the features, and Withings is the definition of simple.

The Steel HR Sport provides you with a slim, small hybrid watch that won't take up lots of space on your wrist. Its gorgeously stylish and, unlike some other fitness trackers, looks equally as comfortable with a shirt and tie as running the roads. Its a classy watch all the way.

The battery is seriously impressive. It's been three full days since I charged it and with two heavy training sessions under its belt the battery is still showing up as full. Withings say it will last 25 days but I think with moderate use, that's a conservative estimate.

The small digital display probably helps this but when you considerthat it offers continuous heart rate monitoring, activity tracking and notifications from your phone on a tiny inset display, that's very good indeed.

I wore it alongside two other devices during exercise activity to test its accuracy and unless all three devices are telling me lies, it's as accurate as the others.

But one note, on a daily basis, I did find it rather conservative on the step count. A Fitbit I wore at the time was providing me with about a third more steps per day than the Steel HR Sport. While that may be a little high, and Fitbit are generous with their steps, I did find it difficult to meet a standard 10,000 steps with the Steel HR without making a conscious effort to go out and walk to reach it.

The true number of steps is likely somewhere in the middle and I don't think it's a mark against a fitness tracker that it errs on the side of caution.

The Withings Steel HR Sport hybrid smartwatch is available on the Withings website for 139.

The scalewhich aims to analyse your weight, fat, muscle, water and heart health and take effort out of tracking the fluctuations of your body.

It's simple really. It's a scales with a normal small display, with a bit more tech thrown in to make everything more streamlined.

Withings state it's not a health device, rather a wellness device. But it does have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for connecting to the Health Mate app and you just have to click add device and you're all ready to go.

The scales can also identify different users, which allows them to record the measurements automatically on their own Withings account.

The Withings Body Cardio comes in either black or white and costs 149.

The product I used the least, but in reality I don't think a mid twenties male with a decent fitness is the target of such a device.

It provides a blood pressure and heart rate monitor, an electrocardiogram and adigital stethoscope. It all syncs to the Health Mate app over Wi-Fi seamlessly.

The BPM Core isa medical device and has been certified by a number of health organisations and costs 250 on the Withings website.

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Withings: A great app with some excellent fitness and wellbeing devices - JOE.ie

I remember promising myself that should I live

I would prove myself deserving of life. Terry Fox

Living my life deserving of life:

Sunday May 24th 35 km cycling: check

Monday May 25th 45 km cycling: check

Hill Sprints (running up a hill) with my three-year-old grandson?

Priceless

Terry Fox found inner strength strength he did not know he had! What does it mean to feel strong? Mentally strong? Physically strong? Emotionally strong? There are many areas we can be strong while in other areas we struggle. It is when we are in a state of dis-ease, dis-array, dis-proportion that we struggle with motivation, finding passion and energy. I know that feeling. I have spent many days where I could not lift my head off the pillow . I would just sit at the computer and just stare at social media and, when I was drinking, reconciled it was justified having a glass of wine with my lunch. I know what it feels like to be down, out, overwhelmed and depressed. I was dis-eased, out of ease, and out of sync with the world.

I chose to fight and find passion and motivation again and worked hard doing so. It was so difficult some days and all I managed to do was to get out of bed and get dressed and go to work that said, THAT is what saved me, just to keep putting one foot in front of the other. Thetiny habitsof simply doing something, anything that can be celebrated. I loveBJ Foggsapproach through tiny habits that change behaviour and, that in turn, changes your life.

I did not start out cycling 35 45 kms in one go! I also did not start out running 10+ km in one go either. I vividly remember thinking to myself one day I cannot imagine running 10 kms. and that was that. I could not imagine doing it, so I never even thought about it. In March of 2017 my daughter birthed her first child and was beginning to train again to get back to where she had been pre-pregnancy. She is a runner, cyclist and swimmer; a triathlete (In 2019 she completed a half Ironman).

She said, Mom you should train for a tri-a-tri! and with the birth of my baby grandson came the birth of my now routine. I began there. I could not necessarily imagine doing a tri-a-tri (350 m. swim, 10 kms bike, 2.5 km run) what I could imagine was training with my beloved daughter because she believed in me. I found this touched my strength inside. She believed in me, which then sparked a belief in myself.

That was the beginning of a beautiful friendship with my fitness again . it was a start! A change in my behaviour that changed my life. I began there. The first race I did was a 5 km and I walked and ran my way through it. The second race I did, again a 5 km, I ran as long as I could and then began walking my daughter passed me and she regaled as she went by, way to go Mom, you did 1.3 kms before walking! I was elated celebration time.

When we trust the strength we have inside of ourselves the well is deep. It is endless and the potential for successful living is exponentially increased. So exciting it is possible. Since that season in 2017, I have completed a half marathon and have seven finisher medals and 15 bibs hanging on my wall. I have gone completely alcohol free and have passionately cleaned up my eating habits except for ice cream! I love ice cream! I am 60+ years old! I have dreams and aspirations to race and cycle in places around the world and will one day qualify for the worlds multi-sport when racing is happening again. Until then I look after me, I race with me, I run and bike for me with me and I have found my strength inside. You can too!

Over my lifetime I have found many reasons and many ways to get in my own way. I have also looked at hurdles I then chose not to overcome, I found ditches I chose to die in, I spent so much time finding ways to be down and out, lifeless and lacking in joy. I realize now how much of happiness is a choice. When times are tough, when the chips are down, when the darkness is thick . Where do you choose your light to come from?

Cynthia Breadner is a soul care worker who offers one-on-one homecare for aging adults who choose to age in place. This care includes emotional support, physical care, mental well-being, and spiritual practices to sooth the soul. She is a volunteer at hospice, LTC chaplain and a death doula, assisting with end-of-life for client and family. She is the founder of GriefCafeBradford and practices soul care in the South Simcoe and North York region. She raises awareness how birth and death, each end of life can both be joy-filled and hopeful passages. Cynthia.Breadner@gmail.com breakingstibah.com

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