Have you had chicken pox? If you have, then you are at risk for shingles. When your chicken pox “healed,” what actually happened is the virus that causes it called varicella zoster became dormant in your body. It is still there, but it’s not really causing illness because your immune… Continue reading
The numbers don’t lie, so chances are you are one of or know one of the 60-80% of the adult U.S. population that suffers from lower back pain. Back pain does not only affect older adults – it is the leading cause of disability in Americans younger than 45 years… Continue reading
Still undecided on the benefits of Tai Chi? Consider the following facts: Matters of the Heart Cardiovascular disease is one of the biggest killers in the United States. “Tai Chi reduces some cardiovascular risk factors, such as hypertension and dyslipidemia [an abnormal amount of lipids/fats in your blood]. Recent studies… Continue reading
Several studies have shown that Tai Chi improves balance and prevents falls in older adults. But what is it about Tai Chi that improves postural stability in elderly people? To try and answer that question, one study focused on gait initiation (GI). In the study, all the Tai Chi participants… Continue reading
Every year 1 in 3 adults over 65 years of age falls. Two million of those falls result in a trip to the emergency room. Falls in this age group are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries. Many of the falls result in trauma to the brain,… Continue reading
