We want to be able to bounce right back to where we started when we have a negative stressor. These negative events and setbacks in our life are inevitable, but we want to pop back up. I encourage you all to think differently ahead of your potential next setback. With aging, these setbacks get even harder to bounce back from.
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Physical resilience is our ability to bounce back following a negative health stressor. Whether it’s stress-related or a physical injury, building a reservoir of resilience allows room for setbacks in life. Health stressors come in many different shapes and sizes. They could be the emotional toll of taking care of your spouse, they could be
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Hello everyone Dr. Donovan here and today, we will be talking about travel speed as the sixth vital sign. As opposed to the other vital signs, gait speed is the only one that can’t be fixed with a pill.
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We all have been raised by hearing the most famous proverb, “Health is Wealth”. This proverb indicates that nothing is more important than good health, but as we grow up, a significant deterioration can be noticed in our health.
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While drinking plenty of water is critical to life, health and healing, simply submerging your body in water (i.e., a pool) opens up opportunities for relief and fitness for those who otherwise may have difficulty exercising. This is especially important for aging adults and those with chronic conditions, said Denver physical therapist Patrick Donovan. “When
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Understand the Cause! Pain in the front of your knee or under your kneecap is often called patellofemoral pain. The pain may be a nagging ache or an occasional sharp twinge, especially with stairs or walking downhill. Because the pain is around the front of your knee, treatment has traditionally focused on the knee itself.
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