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From the Editor: Exercise is Good Medicine

Sep 29, 2016 · UHN · Mobility & Fitness

In this month’s issue, we’re looking at how a deceptively gentle form of exercise called Pilates can strengthen the core muscles that support the spine. Other articles in this issue point to how exercise can help counteract blood vessel diseases that play a role in our cardiovascular health, preserve cognitive … Read More

Healthy Hamstrings Are Key to Pain-Free Flexibility and Movement

Sep 28, 2016 · Dawn Bialy · Mobility & Fitness

The hamstrings are made up of three muscles that start at a common point in the hip, travel down the back of the thigh, and attach just below the knee. Their function is to flex the knee and extend the hip joint, which makes them especially important for activities such … Read More

Ask the Doctor: Pilates; Hearing Aids; Non-Surgical Hip Pain Relief

Sep 27, 2016 · UHN · Mobility & Fitness

Q: Is Pilates a safe form of exercise for a 75-year-old person? A: Pilates is an exercise program based on the rehabilitative techniques developed by Joseph Pilates in the early 1900s. The exercises can be performed either on a mat, using your own body’s resistance, or with specialized equipment. Pilates focuses on … Read More

Exercises for Better Balance

Sep 20, 2016 · Susan Jimison Vitek · Mobility & Fitness

Each year, more than one-third of American adults 65 and older suffer a fall. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls are responsible for an estimated 40 percent of hospital admissions and are the number one cause of death and injury in this age group. The good … Read More

Go Out and Play

Sep 1, 2016 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Mobility & Fitness

Fresh air, sunshine, and a change of scenery are just a few of the reasons that being active outdoors does the mind, body, and spirit good. Some people, such as sports medicine physician Brad Thomas, MD, think of the outdoors as their personal gym and activity center. “All I do … Read More

Editor’s Letter: You’ve Got to Get Moving

Sep 1, 2016 · UHN · Mobility & Fitness

The key to healthy aging is exercise, exercise, exercise. The more studies that come out about preventing cancer, heart disease, and dementia, the more we learn that exercise is a crucial way to lower your risks of chronic disease and stay well. What if exercise isn’t your “thing”? Even short … Read More

Ask the Doctor: Best Time to Exercise; Folic Acid

Aug 31, 2016 · UHN · Mobility & Fitness

Q. Is there a rule of thumb for when it’s best to exercise, or how long to wait after eating to exercise? A. The short answer is that the best time to exercise is whenever you can fit it into your schedule. While there is no strict “rule of thumb” … Read More

Pushups Give Your Upper Body and Core a Good Workout

Aug 31, 2016 · Dawn Bialy · Mobility & Fitness

Few exercises strengthen the muscles of the chest, arms, and core like pushups do. When done correctly, “they will help you to integrate the strength of your upper body with stability through your trunk,” says Robert Turner, PT, OCS, a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist and advanced clinician in the Sports … Read More

A Power Wheelchair Makes Getting Around Easier

Aug 30, 2016 · Kate Brophy · Mobility & Fitness

If your mobility is severely restricted but you’ve been putting off getting a power wheelchair because you fear it may underline your lack of independence, think again—it could give you the freedom to get out and experience life again. “A power wheelchair can enable you to get around independently without … Read More

Adopt an Exercise Regimen That Boosts Your Brainpower

Aug 29, 2016 · Susan Jimison Vitek · Mobility & Fitness

There’s a mountain of scientific evidence that exercise is a boon for the brain, and that a lack of it—especially in older age—is associated with more rapid brain aging, cognitive decline, mood problems, and greater vulnerability to brain disease, among other effects. Now scientists are learning that different forms of … Read More

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