Preventing Daily Life Disability over Age 65
Don't let the title fool you...This message is really geared for those younger than 65. Because disability does not just turn a switch and appear at age 65. What you do in the 5, 10,…
Don't let the title fool you...This message is really geared for those younger than 65. Because disability does not just turn a switch and appear at age 65. What you do in the 5, 10,…
Now that we just completed the 2016 Holiday Season, it is time to think about those New Year's Resolutions. What will it be this year? Are you prepared to succeed? Yes, you are going to…
As we just cleared the 1st leg of the holiday season, Thanksgiving, I felt compelled to write this. Every year, I hear folks complain about 1) indulging in too much food and drink 2) lack of time…
In the U. S. hundreds of thousands of individuals undergo joint replacement surgery annually (over 770,000 combined hip/knee). The actual number of joint replacements needed is probably significantly less. That is if individuals are proactive…
The Institute of Medicine estimates upwards of 2.5 million Americans deal with chronic fatigue syndrome. This condition is now recognized as an actual syndrome versus just a symptom. In many cases, this chronic fatigue syndrome…
If you live long enough, you will likely get arthritis in one or many joints. Arthritis is simply a condition that involves age-related changes to the joints. Think about arthritis like wrinkles on the inside.…
How do I know what exercise program or fad fitness trend is right and safe for me? The answer to this question is not exactly straightforward. There are a lot of “it depends.” Do you…
On numerous occasions patients inform me their doctor told them they are "just getting older". That they must just “live with (fill in the blank)”. While there are changes that occur in the body as a…
A long-term study published by the British Medical Journal suggests physical activity reduces risk of death in males by 40%. They found only 30 minutes of light to vigorous exercise 6 days per week reduces…
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