If you haven't been exercising for a long period, it's a good idea to get a health check from your general practitioner (GP) before your start an exercise program. Here are some of the things they may check before giving you the go ahead to start working out.  Lung capacity If you have any restriction on your ability to breathe under pressure, including asthma, your doctor may take the opportunity of your pre-exercise health check to check your lung capacity and adjust any lung medication.

There are two main types of hearing loss, and both types have different causes, symptoms and treatment options. Both sensorineural and conductive hearing loss are diagnosed using pure tone audiometry testing, and if you're experiencing hearing loss, you should know what type you have in order to understand your options. Here's an overview these two types of hearing loss: Sensorineural This type of hearing loss occurs when your cochlea, located in your inner ear, is damaged.