My friend, Brenda, recently called me. “Hey, do you want to participate in our Walk Across Texas team?” she asked. “But if you say yes, you have to do it!” Leave it to Brenda to try to stoke my competitive spirit and get me committed to a daily exercise routine!
So what is Walk Across Texas? Established in 1996, Walk Across Texas is a free eight-week program that was created to help the state’s citizens get into the habit of regular exercise. And since the program is web-based, you...
Recently, I had the opportunity to share my experiences with Alzheimer’s Association staff and area Congressional staffers as they begin... Read more »
Parents of a Type 1 child monitor their kid's every move, morsel taken, unit of insulin administered ... when they are at home. Yet what... Read more »
Over 60 per cent of people with Alzheimer's will, at some time, wander away from their home or place of residence*. Wandering is a common... Read more »
Now that you are seated comfortably with improved posture, how do you get up? The sit-to-stand maneuver is critical for performing... Read more »
I want to continue our discussion of "easy" ways we can treat arthritis by starting with the toughest issue of all: weight. Like it or not,... Read more »
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Gait abnormalities Home Care Treating the cause often improves the gait. For example, gait abnormalities from trauma to part of the leg... Read more »
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Health care for seniors is taking a decided turn in other countries. In Italy, for example, hospitals that focus on the care of older adults are... Read more »
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In this study, researchers from the Gait and Posture Lab at the University of Montreal in Canada compare walking patterns between patients who had a... Read more »
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