Conference on the treatment of common women's ailments
Entitled " Conference on women's ailmentsand their treatmentt through physical exercise", this event was aimed at improving women's quality of life. In order to achieve this goal, the attendees were provided with a wealth of accurate information about different ailments and physical exercise as a means of achieving good health.
During the first session, which took place on 21 May 2010 at Camping Marjal, the topics discussed were metabolic disturbances and physical axercise as a way to treat them. Among the topics dealt with were diabetes, hypothyroidism, obesity, menopause, osteoporosis, and so on. The Professionals who delivered speeches talked about diagnosis, symptoms and possible medical and drug treatment od the said diseases.
Alongside theoretical knowledge, very useful information on physical activities and exercise beneficial to health was made available to all the attendees. The speakers pointed out the importance, in this regard, of medical specialists and the role of personal trainers. Then, on a practical level,water was used as a training resource to perform strength-resistance exercises and improve proprioception.
The second session, wich was held on 28 May 2010, was devoted to exercise as a means to treat chronic musculoskeletal system diseases. The experts discussed the symptoms and treatment of some diseases such as osteoarthitis (aka degenerative arthritis or degenerative join disease), arthritis, other rheumatic disorders, fibromyalgia and osteoporosis, amongst others. The practical aprt od this session included mobility, strength and relaxation exercises.