Ruth, a 72-year-old retired teacher, lives alone. Ruth country line dances a few times a month, gardens, and is active in her church. She considers herself healthy. One day Ruth slips in the shower and breaks her hip. After surgery and a short stay at a rehab facility, she returns home. [...]
Becoming sedentary and slowing down with age is quite common. As you age, adopting an active lifestyle becomes more important than ever! If you already were a fitness freak but the recent COVID-19 outbreak has thrown a wrench into your healthy lifestyle, eliminated your gym time, and made you [...]
It is the Spring/Summer, and soon to be fall, of COVID-19. As North Carolina starts reopening in phases, I thought it would be good to talk about some of the mental health issues you may be experiencing because of the pandemic; share some of the resources that are available; [...]
After almost several months of strict lockdown and the number of newly reported cases of Covid-19 declining in some areas but still rising in others, there are a lot of positive updates from around the world as people begin to return to life. However, for people in the U.S. [...]
We all know this memory circle: We are in a hurry to leave for an appointment but can’t find our car keys. We jump into stress mode. We look everywhere, try to remember where we put the keys, look again. Later, when we are calm, there they are, right where [...]
Clinical trials are essential to making sure the drugs and medical treatments we use are safe and effective. Through clinical research, we’re able to introduce new treatments with the potential to make life more comfortable for people with acute and chronic diseases. [...]
Regular exercise is not only about dropping pounds; it also gives us a healthy glow that cannot be achieved any other way. When we work out regularly, we will see a difference in our body in many ways. Here we go with the list of benefits: [...]
Age is no excuse to stop working out. In fact, if anything, you should be spending more time and energy on keeping your muscles strong. Fewer work responsibilities means more time for yourself, you can dedicate more time to your gym routine than you could before. We understand going to the gym [...]
Osteoporosis (which literally means porous bone) is a disease of thinning, weakening bones. While the body constantly absorbs and replaces bone tissue, with osteoporosis, the creation of new bone doesn’t keep up with the daily loss of old bone. This condition can affect anyone but is most common in Caucasian [...]
As we bundle up to brace the cold weather, our skins are also screaming for help. Cold Winter weather means that your skin is more susceptible to becoming dry and dehydrated. Here are some simple tips to help your skin stays in optimal condition throughout the Winter months. [...]
