We hope that as you age you continue to feel, look and more importantly be healthy. However, as we age our risk for different health problems increases. The good news is Tai Chi helps prevent, manage and treat many conditions. However, the not-so-good-news it is not a magical cure for… Continue reading
About 12 million Americans suffer from Fibromyalgia. People who have Fibromyalgia describe symptoms such as chronic muscle pain, tender spots, pain at trigger points, fatigue and trouble sleeping. Fibromyalgia is the most common musculoskeletal condition after osteoarthritis. There is no consensus on the cause, but theories range from stress to genetics… Continue reading
A good night’s rest is one of the simplest and most fulfilling pleasures in life. So you’d think we would not need anyone to tell us about the actual benefits of sleep because sleep kind of sells itself. However, it’s not always as simple. Life gets in the way and… Continue reading
Did you know that for an older adult with limited mobility, 25-30 minutes of sedentary activity per day lead increases the risk of he or she developing heart disease by 1%? Apart from that, less movement actually reduces mobility even more. For these and many more reasons, exercise is very… Continue reading
During the last week of May, 2014 thousands of scientists gathered from around the world for the World Congress on Exercise in Medicine conference, which was held in Orlando, FL. This is the worlds largest and most prestigious conference about exercise and the medical issues that relate to exercise. The… Continue reading
