With all the different health programs advertised on the television and on the internet, it is hard to choose which program is the best, especially when so many health experts seem to preach to us everyday, apparently knowing what is best for us and pledging to make our lives better. It’s especially bad for individuals [...]
The American Heart Association has released a new online program to help Americans keep exercise and diet commitments. According to surveys, 58 percent of Americans resolved to improve their health in 2010. It was also indicated that senior citizens would rather diet over exercise in order to improve their health, and are more likely to keep this [...]
If I’ve noticed one thing in this mild Chicago winter, it’s that fluctuating temperatures only increase ice patches, especially around our Kenilworth office here in the North Shore. As a result, I’ve had to catch myself from falling several times already. But are slick conditions the only fall risk Chicago North Shore seniors should be [...]
Osteoarthritis is certainly a common condition among the elderly - over 4 million in the U.S. over age 60 are currently diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis (OA). The elderly population is at most risk for developing knee OA, resulting in pain, functional limitations or disabilities and a reduced quality of life. However, there is hope for relief; researchers [...]
New Year’s resolutions are notoriously difficult to keep. Changing habits and behavior is challenging at any age but becomes much more difficult as we get older. Grand sweeping resolutions are rarely successful, neither are ones with goals that are too big or with vague end points. Try making a modest resolution with specific, regular, and [...]