TIPS TO KEEP THE WEIGHT OFF DURING THE HOLIDAYS

Weight loss is hard enough as it is, but why does it seem so much harder during the holidays? For starters, the best piece of advice for any situation is to monitor calories, drink water, especially before meals, and don’t skip meals. But we all know it’s never quite that easy.   Different Schedule Part…

IMPROVING YOUR RUNNING PERFORMANCE WITH GAIT ANALYSIS

Gait Analysis has long been used in medical settings to help people with movement disorders. Patients with cerebral palsy have learned to move more efficiently and with more stability after gait analysis. Today, casual joggers and walkers are using the same technique to find the right footwear, to prevent injury, and to assess chronic injuries…

EXERCISES IMPROVE FUNCTION

Researchers at the Queen’s University, Kingsland, Ontario, Canada, and Columbia University, New York, conducted a randomized clinical trial involving 136 sedentary older adults who were abdominally obese, meaning they had a waist circumference of at least 40″ for men or 35″ for women. For 6 months, participants were randomly assigned to one of 4 groups:…

ARE YOU DIZZY? MAYBE WE CAN HELP!

Vertigo As we get older we can add one more health issue to our list. Vertigo is a sudden sensation that you are unsteady or that your surroundings are moving. Health & Fitness: Vertigo is mysterious case for seniors ——————————————————————————– By DIANA ROSSETTI GateHouse News Service Posted Sep 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AM Printed in…