What steps should be taken to prevent falls among the elderly?
It is estimated that each year, one out of three adults over the age of 65 is involved in an unintentional fall. To understand the seriousness of this, here are a few statistics from the Centers for Disease Control:
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What are symptoms Peripheral Neuropathy and is treatment available?
Last article, we learned that Peripheral Neuropathy (PN) affects the peripheral nervous system, the network of nerves that transmits information from central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) to the rest of the body. It was noted that PN is …
What is heatstroke?
I got heatstroke once when I was hiking in Arizona. As I was coming down the mountain in the final mile, I was overwhelmed with a feeling of nausea and I started dry heaving. At the time I was confused …
What is the best way to work out?
I was recently asked this question – what is the best way to work out? I find that people mean many different things when they ask this. Some mean, “What is the minimal amount of exercise that I can do …
Are there any activity guidelines I should follow?
It may seem hard to believe, but approximately 80% of American adults and adolescents are insufficiently active. Appropriate physical activity can make such an impact on how you feel and how you function. It also reduces the risk for many …
