Absence of mobility is just one of the most usual disability amongst older Americans, Census Bureau records show. Mobility is vital for independent living as well as making it through the day. Activites such as visiting a medical professional's workplace or shopping can be challenging. Whether you need to walk across a room to the bathroom or cooking area, get out of bed or a chair, or walk through a grocery store, flexibility is vital. Loss of mobility, which is very common among older adults, has profound social, emotional, as well as physical consequences. "If you're unable to get out then [...]

If you think your ears are just for hearing, it might surprise you to know that they aid in balance too. Several structures in the inner ear, together called the vestibular system, send messages to the brain that help you orient to your environment and aid in balance. "We know that falls impact our seniors," says Geoff Fraser, partner of Clear Choice Health Care. Falls are a major of fatal injury and the most common cause of nonfatal trauma-related hospital admissions among the ederly, according to the National Council on Aging. Here are some about how the body keeps balance, and [...]

You've probably heard your doctor tell you to change your lifestyle if you're one of 92 million American grownups that are living with some kind of heart disease. Minimizing high blood cholesterol, hypertension, and reducing body weight can be the gold standard of heart-healthy change. Now, specialists state, you can add meditation to that list of advice. According to a brand-new review from the American Heart Association (AHA), meditation has the possible to minimize some danger aspects for heart problem. " When you consider the human effect of heart diseases and stroke, an alternate treatment is a great choice," says Jeff [...]

House is the place where you feel in control and properly oriented in space and time. It is a foreseeable and safe location. Yet more accidents occur in our houses than any other place. For people over age 65, home is the most likely place for an injury to take place from a fall. Falling is the single leading reason for home accidents in older grownups. According to AARP, "Approximately one in four U.S. citizens aged 65 years (or older) report falling each year." Twenty percent of those falls result in a severe injury, such as a fracture or head injury. [...]

Jeff Cleveland understands the benefits of treatment and how it can help you and if you're one of 92 million American adults that are dealing with some kind of heart problem, you've probably heard your doctor inform you to alter your way of life. Decreasing high blood cholesterol, hypertension, and decreasing body weight can be the gold requirement of heart-healthy modification. Now, specialists say, you can add meditation to that list of guidance. According to a brand-new evaluation from the American Heart Association (AHA), meditation has the prospective to lower some risk aspects for heart problem. " When you think about [...]

If you want to feel less pain, take less medications, improve your versatility, get stronger, and prevent joint replacement surgery in the future, then you're going to have to get moving, says Justus J. Fiechtner, MD, MPH, head of rheumatology at Michigan State University. A great way to start moving is stretching, which is not something only athletes need to do prior to a competitors. Reality is that carrying out simple stretches 2 or 3 times a week can dramatically assist anyone boost flexibility, improve balance, and relieve the pain brought on by arthritis. " Many individuals feel that arthritis discomfort [...]

For years, cancer was everything about surviving a meager quantity of time. Now with many people beating the odds, some rehab programs intend to enhance life quality and function for those impacted by this persistent disease. " Because most cancer clients and survivors experience some type of physical problems, it might cause impairment and impact lifestyle," says Jeff Cleveland, president of Clear Choice Health Care." What's more, research study reveals just 5 percent of those affected receive a recommendation for physical, occupational or speech treatment. With too couple of oncologists and cancer cosmetic surgeons referring patients to rehab, cancer survivors may [...]