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Exercise Is Beneficial for Many Chronic Health Conditions

Apr 12, 2016 · Dawn Bialy · Mobility & Fitness

When faced with a chronic health condition, your attention naturally focuses on treatment and not exercise. However, you can and should continue to be physically active, since regular exercise can help ease symptoms and may even contribute to your healing process. “Often, it is a ‘Catch-22’ situation in which people … Read More

Ask the Doctor: Spider Veins; Knee Supports; Vitamin B-12 Deficiency

Apr 11, 2016 · UHN · Mobility & Fitness

Q. What causes my spider veins, and is there anything I can do about them? A. Spider veins are tiny blood vessels close to the surface of the skin. The primary cause of spider veins is genetic, although too much sitting, standing, and substantial weight gain, can trigger them. Seldom … Read More

Tracking Down Activity Trackers

Apr 11, 2016 · Matthew Solan · Mobility & Fitness

Seniors who battle lack of motivation when it comes to exercise may need a little help from an electronic friend. “Activity trackers offer a constant reminder to seniors that they need be active, and the feedback trackers provide can offer the insight people need to stay focused on their fitness … Read More

The Weighty Issue of Losing Weight

Apr 11, 2016 · Matthew Solan · Mobility & Fitness

Many seniors find losing weight easier than when they were younger. While that may sound good on the surface, it also may mean they have trouble maintaining a healthy weight. “There are multiple reasons for weight loss as you age,” says Lucia Dattoma, MD, a geriatrician with UCLA Health. “They … Read More

Activity Trackers Can Motivate You to Move More

Apr 9, 2016 · Kate Brophy · Mobility & Fitness

Much research links cognitive decline with factors such as heart health and fitness. When it comes to meeting recommended physical activity goals, you aren’t restricted to formal exercise sessions: everything you do contributes to your goal. But how can you monitor what you’re doing? Modern fitness trackers are the answer, … Read More

Bodyworks: Get Your Blood Moving with Morning Exercises

Apr 7, 2016 · Dawn Bialy · Mobility & Fitness

It can be difficult to get out of bed in the morning and get moving if you have pain in your neck, back, hips, or feet. “One way to ease the pain, get the blood flowing through your brain and body, and prepare yourself to stand up in gravity is … Read More

Bodyworks: Keep Your Hands Flexible and Functional

Apr 7, 2016 · Dawn Bialy · Mobility & Fitness

Do you have trouble buttoning your shirt or picking up a cup of coffee the first thing in the morning? If so, you are likely to be among the 44 percent of women over age 58 with hand osteoarthritis, 10 percent of whom experience severe symptoms, including pain and joint … Read More

Bodyworks: Keep Your Hips Strong and Flexible to Function at Your Best

Apr 7, 2016 · Dawn Bialy · Mobility & Fitness

Many people are aware that hip fractures are serious, often resulting in long-term disability. Yet, weak hips are also vulnerable to less serious, but still debilitating, problems, including pain and reduced mobility. “Strong hips are a must for even the most basic activities in life, such as walking,” says Robert … Read More

Bodyworks: Firm Up Your Butt to Reduce Back Pain and Improve Function

Apr 7, 2016 · Dawn Bialy · Mobility & Fitness

Weakness in the gluteus medius—one of three “butt” muscles, along with the gluteus maximus and gluteus minimus—is linked to non-specific (no identifiable cause), chronic low-back pain, according to a study published online on May 26, 2015 in the European Spine Journal. “It’s a great study, and I know from my … Read More

Reinforce Your Ankle Strength

Apr 5, 2016 · UHN · Mobility & Fitness

It’s been said that the ankles are the neglected stepchildren of body parts. Yet, a strong ankle is the linchpin to empower your daily activities. When arthritis settles into the bones at the base of your legs, the pain can keep you from taking the simplest of strolls. While having … Read More

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