“Dorian, please pick up this jug of distilled water and bring it into the house for me,” Dad asked. Now in his mid-80s, Dad has difficulty lifting things and also has worries about his balance so I’m his go-to person for all things lifting, reaching, and bending.
Dad’s situation has got me thinking – what exercises should I focus on so that I can still do these seemingly simple things as I age? A Houston Chronicle story on fitness caught my eye. “Exercisers 50 and older – who tend...
While searching for a diagnosis for stomach pain some patients may find themselves in the category of functional dyspepsia. GERD and... Read more »
We finished the last blog in mid-thought. We were talking about REM sleep and the idea of brain plasticity- the rewiring of our brains... Read more »
Scientists used to believe the connections among the brain nerve cells were set early in life and did not change in adulthood. However,... Read more »
Welcome back! This is my 5th shared post focusing on obesity and movement/exercise. In my last post I spoke about adding "Core... Read more »
Donna writes:My doctor never asks about function, he always asks about symptoms: mainly, "Are you hearing voices?" and, "Are you paranoid... Read more »
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Source: eOrthopod
Here are a few facts to consider. A quarter of a million people in the United States will fracture their hips this year. One-fourth of those adults... Read more »
People who experience positive emotions may be building their resistance to hard times, researchers say. The study in North Carolina suggests that... Read more »
Home make oversfrom simple fixes to more involved projectscan help minimize accidents and maximize well-being for people with Alzheimers... Read more »
The holiday season tends to be stressful for everyone, but the stress can be magnified when you’re in chronic pain. Since stress tends to... Read more »
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