Individuals suffering with arthritis shouldn’t exercise, right? Wrong. In fact, regular exercise is a critical part of the therapy process. Without exercise, arthritis sufferers are bound to lose further important mobility and movement. But if […]
Exercise Applies Brakes on Sarcopenia in Aging (Part II)
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In our previous article published this past spring, we introduced a new term “SARCOPENIA,” a biological entity, which decreases skeletal muscle mass and increases body fat mass during aging processes. […]
Courtesy Humana of Colorado You don’t have to be an athlete to benefit from exercise. Even modest exercise can result in improvements in blood pressure, diabetes, lipid profile, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and brain function. According to […]
Exercise Does a Woman’s Body Good Women…who are we? We are different from men in numerous ways, especially in our health issues. Not only do we have a different set of chromosomes and reproductive organs, […]
Motivation and Confidence: Start exercising and adding physical activity into your life. By Julie Alvira, M.D., MBA We’ve all heard about the famous New Year’s resolution of getting fit and losing weight. As soon as the […]
By Fran Wade, Physical Therapy Assistant Recovering from an injury, dealing with joint issues or even beginning an exercise regimen is tough at any age. As we grow older, muscles tend to shrink and body […]
Timeless Beauty Supermodel Christie Brinkley proves that living well goes beyond good looks. By Gerry Strauss Photo by Anna Gunselman Christie Brinkley just might be more gorgeous than ever. Her new book, Timeless Beauty: Over […]
Courtesy Strong and Stable for LIVING WELL Magazine A division of Texoma Orthopedic and Spine “Weak or tight back or abdominal muscles cannot support your back properly, leading to pain and injury risk. Work with […]
By Dr. Tyler Cooper Two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese and a shocking one-third of our children are. The sad fact: this leads directly to diseases like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and many […]
Most seniors believe that if they start a new exercise program they are at increased risk for falls. The opposite is found to be true. Statistics indicate, the more you exercise the less likely you are to have falls. Before beginning an exercise program it’s important to check with your physician.
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