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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

Want to Avoid Surgery? Get Moving!

Apr 5, 2016 · UHN · Mobility & Fitness

Arthritis is often known for the physical limitations it can cause. Yet, evidence is building in the case of exercise altering the condition’s impact. Case in point: Researchers have shown that exercise therapy may help avoid the need for total hip replacement in those with hip osteoarthritis (OA). Published in … Read More

Get Up And Get Active!

Mar 31, 2016 · Kate Brophy · Mobility & Fitness

Americans over age 70 spend around 65 to 80 percent of their waking time being sedentary—but a recent study suggests that getting up and active could boost longevity. Other recent research, focusing on older cycling enthusiasts, found that many had levels of physiological function that would place them at a … Read More

Cross-Training Adds Variety to Exercise

Mar 31, 2016 · Kate Brophy · Mobility & Fitness

If the thought of doing the same exercises every day prevents you from starting a fitness regime, or you’re simply tired of your current workout, cross-training is a good way to add variety to your exercise program. “The American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association physical activity … Read More

Never Too Late to Exercise

Mar 31, 2016 · Kate Brophy · Mobility & Fitness

Further evidence that it’s never too late to start exercising comes from a study suggesting that even small boosts in activity can cut heart failure risk late in life. Researchers analyzed the exercise habits of about 11,000 men and women between ages 45 and 64, none of whom had heart … Read More

Ask the Doctor: Bruising

Mar 30, 2016 · UHN · Mobility & Fitness

Q. For the past few months, I’ve noticed that my forearms bruise very easily. Is it possible this is a symptom of a serious health problem? I am 74 years old. A. The fact that you’re developing the bruises on your arms may mean that you have a condition called … Read More

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