Are you a senior who loves playing sports? It’s important to know if your Medicare insurance covers any injuries you sustain. Injuries can be expensive, but Medicare can help! In this article, we’ll walk you through who’s eligible for coverage, what types of sports injuries are covered, and how to file a claim. Plus, we’ll…
Are you an active senior citizen who loves taking walks, spending time outdoors, and working out? If so, there are a number of exercises you can do to improve your overall health and fitness. Here are a few: Standing Squat The standing squat is one of the best exercises for seniors to help build confidence,…
As we age, the wear and tear on our knees can lead to joint pain or more significant knee injuries. One of the best ways to develop stronger knees and prevent injury is to build strong, solid muscles around the knees and in your legs and core. Since your knee is supported by muscles, cartilage,…
Any strenuous exercise, including performance athletics, raises the body’s oxygen demand. As a result, in particular, Endurance and elite athletes undergo unique adaptations, such as increased strength and size in their arm and leg muscles. The heart, too, reacts. It’s the main engine that maintains the muscles supplied with oxygen-rich blood. As a result, the…
Movement and maintaining some level of fitness is important throughout the lifecycle. Often, though, exercise will look different as one ages. Physical activity recommendations for older adults shift from building muscle and achieving leanness to maintaining the functionality of muscles, joints, and bones. Even if your aging parents are using manual and electric wheelchairs, basic activities…
These days, women are always busy, constantly on the run, and juggling between different tasks that need to be done. Prolonged chronic stress often takes a toll on your overall health and well-being. Besides their busy schedules, women also experience different phases of life that cause pain and stress on their bodies. Visiting a chiropractor…
For those who suffer from arthritis, simple dietary changes may help reduce inflammation and provide relief. Research shows that eliminating certain foods and beverages may reduce symptom severity in patients with inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis, in addition to improving their overall quality of life. Here are ten foods to limit or avoid if you suffer…
Contrary to belief, cognitive decline is not inescapable as you age. Just as exercise improves your physical fitness, there are proven ways to strengthen your brain and improve your memory and cognitive performance. No matter how old you are, it is never too late to start exercising your brain and sharpening your mind. Sharpen Your…
A broken bone at any age can be a painful experience, but for post-menopausal women and senior men, it may signal more significant bone health issues. New research suggests that when the elderly break bones, even as the result of a fall or other trauma, fragile bones are often to blame and further evaluation of…
In today’s episode, Dr. Brian Cole takes a look at how aspirin has been used over the years ? and where the medical advice stands today. Are you one of the millions of people who take an aspirin a day? For many years, physicians have recommended that those at risk for stroke or cardiovascular disease…
Some things in life are inevitable, aging being one of them. Aging healthily doesn’t necessarily mean you’re trying to go back to your youthful 20’s look, but it’s about enjoying life while still looking healthy enough physically and mentally. Everyone can maintain a healthy lifestyle, including people living in continuing care retirement communities. Despite the…
The Arthritis Foundation estimates that approximately one in three adults suffers from arthritis, making it one of the most common health issues in the United States. Each year, more than 3 million Americans are newly diagnosed with some form of Arthritis, an affliction which encompasses over one hundred different forms of joint pain and disease….