Twice a Week to a Stronger You - Resistance Training is Crucial for Older Adults
Twice a Week to a Stronger You! Resistance Training is Crucial for Older Adults .
In our culture older people are often depicted as frail. It's not uncommon to hear comments about how people shouldn't do certain activities or exercises because of their age - it's not "safe". People seem to be resigned to the idea that they will lose strength, flexibility and athleticism as they age. They just accept it as though it's an inevitable part of aging. The truth is, alt...
Posted on 2024-11-06
You Spin Me Right Round! Vertigo, Dizziness and How You Can Get Back to Balance.
You Spin Me Right Round! Vertigo, Dizziness and How You Can Get Back to Balance. .
Vertigo, dizziness, light headedness, are they all the same thing? What's the difference between them? Can they be treated? These are terms that many people use to describe symptoms they experience that could be related to dysfunction of their vestibular system. Sometimes these symptoms get brushed under the table, or ignored because people think, or maybe have been told, that nothing can be done ...
Posted on 2024-03-13
Falls: Know Your Risk and What You Can do to Prevent Them
FALLS: KNOW YOUR RISK, AND WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PREVENT THEM. .
Did you know that each year, approximately 30 of people aged 65 years and older who live in the community fall? Half of these falls result in an injury which is creating a burden on our health care system.1 Not only do they effect the aging population, but they are also the leading cause of hospital admissions for children aged 0-14. (2)
What is usually injured during a fall?.
The following body parts, from are most of...
Posted on 2022-11-16
