exercise

25 yo M with induced muscle soreness

Relief from exercise-induced muscle soreness I have a client (25 year old male, recreationally fit) who has come for consultation for general sport nutritional support. He has however asked specially asked about the benefits of fish oils (1) to enhance exercise performance (preferential use of fat vs carb sparing) and…

17 yo F with anorexic patient addicted to running with low DHEA

Hi, I have been treating this patient for several months and she is also seeing a councillor and having hypnotherapy. Her GP is also fully informed for her situation and has advised that her BMI is currently just in the normal range. She runs every day for up to 3…

26 yo M suffering seizures after exercise

My client came to see me regarding seizures during exercise. It has happened 8 times over the last 5 years, and results in him totally blacking out without warning, he is very fit and active, he likes to run and he also cycles 20 miles every day and does martial…

14 yo B with fatigue and muscle depletion after exercise

14 year old boy – athletic training twice a week. Competes at weekends. In winter plays football at weekend and trains once a week plus school sports – doing GCSE sport. Height 165cm and weighs 40kg. Weight has been consistent for past 2 years even though height has increased. Eats…

26 yo M with Rhabdomyolysis

26 year old male – extreme personal training session last Saturday. Experienced DOMS or so he thought. Intense pain admitted to hospital Wednesday CKP level should be 200 was 36000. Dangerous condition! Flushing with a IV fluids – came down to 31000 in 24 hours. Unsure yet as to whether…

52 yo F with Epilepsy

Hi has anyone dealt with a client who has had an epileptic fit which has never happened before? An acquaintance while on a cycling holiday early this year and enjoying herself had her first ever fit. Fortunately, there was a Dr and a nurse in the cycling group who were…

11 yo F with need of more energy to deal with intense training

11 year old junior tennis player in need of more energy to deal with intense training I have recently seen a girl who is a budding junior tennis player with a 5 day intensive training schedule before and after school (she gets taken out of school early). She is doing…

26 yo M with Type 1 diabetic

Wondering what your protocol would be for 26yr old male, 13st 6lbs, type 1 diabetic for about 10yrs requiring weight loss. “He has lost just over a stone since July 2010 but reached a plateau. Does bodypump classes 3-4 times a week ( 1 hr in duration ) and usually…