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The Most Common Reasons for Falling by Age Group

While seniors have the highest risk of suffering a serious or fatal injury from falling, they’re far from the only at-risk age group. According to research published at the National Institute of Mental Health by Timsina and others, falls are actually the leading cause of injury for all [...] Read More

What You Can Do to Prevent Falling If You’re 65+

36 million Americans over 65 fall each year, resulting in 32,000 deaths, reports the CDC. That makes falls the leading cause of injury and injury-related death among that age group. But most falls are preventable! If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you learned about our “Safe [...] Read More

How to Lose Weight in 2021 (And Have Fun Doing It)

Losing weight is one of the biggest New Year’s resolutions. You see lots of people at the gym. Sales of health and fitness gear and equipment go through the roof. But by the end of January or so, many and maybe even most, of those committed to losing weight have fallen back into their old [...] Read More

How Our Safe Balance Program Prevents Serious Injuries Caused by Falling

[caption id="attachment_3334" align="alignright" width="300"] Young doctor giving helping hands for elderly woman[/caption] Falling is one of the last things you want to happen when you get older. If you fall, you can experience a serious injury such as a broken wrist, arm, or ankle. You [...] Read More

A Quick Guide to Managing Osteoarthritis

The CDC estimates 54.4 million US adults have been told by a doctor they have at least some form of arthritis. More than 100 kinds of arthritis exist. And osteoarthritis is the most common. It occurs when the cartilage that cushions your joints degrades, leaving bone to rub on bone. And [...] Read More

How to Clean Your Athletic Shoes Correctly in Almost No Time

Do you clean your athletic shoes? Regular cleaning keeps them smelling fresh and prolongs their life. That can put a little more cash in your wallet too. Even better, cleaning doesn’t take long. Generally, you only need to clean your athletic shoes every six months. If you run daily or are [...] Read More

Warning: Don’t Overdo Exercise During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Exercise is a good thing. Can you have too much of a good thing? Yes. You can. Your doctor loves to hear that you’re making exercise a priority. But at the same time, they don’t want you to overdo it. However, that’s precisely what many well-meaning people are doing. Maybe you’re the [...] Read More

CuraMedix EPAT, the Non-Surgical Pain-Free Solution for Healing Joint and Muscle Problems

What an amazing world of technology we live in. What used to require painful surgery or a doctor simply telling you to live with it can now be addressed with a non-surgical and pain-free solution. CuraMedix’ EPAT (extracorporeal pulse activation technology) is just such a technology. It uses [...] Read More

How to Stay Safe When Running During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Is there any aspect of life coronavirus doesn’t touch? It seems to be hard to find one. Since it looks like coronavirus will be substantially disrupting society for at least the rest of this year, and possibly much of the next, take a minute to learn how you can keep your running regimen in [...] Read More

What is the Arterial Brachial Index (ABI) Test?

Also called the “ankle brachial index,” what is ABI and why should you care about it? Put simply, it’s a quick test doctors do to check your blood flow and see if you have peripheral artery disease (PAD). PAD can cause pain in your legs or feet and increase your risk of heart attack and [...] Read More

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