Wheelchair Exercise
Nursing home residents are physically frail, and possibly approaching the end of their lives. So what’s the point of exercise, especially for someone in a wheelchair? Too often, I believe, professionals and staff in...
The Bathroom is one of the most dangerous rooms in the house with the highest injury rate in senior adults age 65 and older. The majority of bathroom injuries are the result of falls. ...
As adults age, once simple tasks like sitting, standing, and walking can become more challenging, leading to a reduction in physical activity. Older adults should participate in safe and effective moderate physical activities to...
Back pain relief is tricky. First there is the business of reducing or eliminating the back pain. Then there are products to prevent the pain from coming back, and if all else fails there are aids to...
We watch these amazing athletes like Shaun White, Lindsey Vonn, and Bode Miller tearing up the slopes in the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and the next thing you know we're booking a ski vacation. The Olympics motivate and inspire...
The 2010 Winter Olympics start on February 12th and we are sure to see plenty of spills and thrills. And though slips and falls are commonplace in the arena or on the slopes, they shouldn't happen...
Goodness knows it's hard enough to keep your weight in check on any 'ol ho-hum day, let alone during the ho--ho--holidays. Heck, I can gain a pound just looking at a slice of cheesecake. Think about this,...
Boost your metabolism and keep those winter pounds at bay with these new dietary and fitness products from AllegroMedical.com. Exercise in the comfort of your home this Fall while getting in the best shape of...
If you are looking for something to relax you, make you feel whole, balanced, flexible and pain free, you should try yoga. If you've done traditional exercise and got burned out or frustrated with your results, yoga...
So, there are those of us who get our summer exercise by dusting off the shuttlecock for an occasional game of badminton, and then there are those other freaks (oops), er, folks whose idea of...
