Obesity in Pets and Humans
According to the Centers for Disease Control, two out of three American adults are overweight or obese.1 Likewise, over 50% of dogs in the US were classified as too heavy by their vet.2 The good news is [...]
Fall Prevention in Older Adults
Every year one out of four older adults, those 65 and older, suffers a fall. 1 These falls can be serious and costly. Many falls do not cause injuries, but one out of five causes a serious [...]
Is the Bathroom the Most Dangerous Room in the House?
The scariest room in horror movies is often the basement. There should be more fear of the bathroom. Although the smallest room in the house, a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) study found that nonfatal [...]
Naps and Blood Pressure
Hypertension (high blood pressure) affects 31.1% of the adult population worldwide and contributes to the burden of health problems. [1] Hypertension increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure, and accounts for about [...]
Exercising for Hand Flexibility
Hand function is crucial for maintaining independence in daily life activities. Hands perform countless small and large tasks each day – such as brushing teeth, raking leaves, pouring coffee, sewing, or knitting. Hand stiffness can [...]
Is Physical Therapy in Home Effective?
A big misconception about physical therapy (PT) is that you have to have heavy equipment and expensive tools to have a rehab program that works. This in not always the case. If you are rehabbing [...]
Health and Watching Too Much TV
Your mother probably told you it is not healthy to sit and watch TV so much, but you thought she was just making it up. Actually, over the past 40 years, a number of studies [...]
Snoring? Trouble Sleeping? Try Exercise
Insufficient or low-quality sleep may be more than an annoyance. It can be a major health concern meriting a visit to your general practitioner or a sleep specialist. Difficulty sleeping that impairs activities of daily [...]
Do Pets Increase Fall Risk in the Elderly?
Anyone who has a dog or cat knows the benefits they offer. Besides the obvious joy and love, they give so much; pets have been linked to a variety of health benefits.[1] Acknowledging this is important, [...]
Rescue Them, They Rescue Us
We might find it interesting to know that adopting a pet comes with some surprising health benefits for the new owner. For those who truly consider a dog to be man’s best friend, it helps [...]
