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'Spare Tire' in Middle Age Could Mean a Frail Old Age
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 24, 2023
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Any 'middle-age spread' of excess weight around your tummy could raise your risk of becoming frail decades later, a new study suggests.
Obese folks who've packed on pounds around their waist are more likely to develop symptoms of frailty, including exhaustion, weak grip ...
Weight-Loss Surgery Has Long-Term Benefits for Pain, Mobility
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- September 16, 2022
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Bariatric surgery aims to help severely obese patients shed significant weight, and now new research shows that many can also look forward to lasting pain relief and mobility.
Though many patients regain some weight in the first couple of years after
Can You Stand on One Leg for 10 Seconds? You Might Live Longer
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 22, 2022
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It sounds easy, but standing on one leg for 10 seconds can be harder than you think.
And your ability to do so - or not - may predict whether you are more likely to die within the next decade, a new study suggest...
Frail, But Living at Home: Program Helps Elderly Stay Strong
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 19, 2022
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It's never too late to start exercising -- and the right activities might help you stay independent in your home.
While building healthy habits at an earlier age can have some long-term benefits, adding physical activity can help at all ages, new research suggests.
Even a Little Exercise May Help Slow Parkinson's
- Robert Preidt
- January 13, 2022
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A few hours of exercise a week may help slow Parkinson's disease, even if it's just moderate activity such as walking or gardening, a new study suggests.
The key is to be consistent, the researchers found.
"Although medications can provide people with Parkinson's s...
Housework Might Boost Your Body & Mind
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- November 23, 2021
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Seniors, looking for a way to stay mentally quick and physically strong? Start scrubbing.
Researchers from Singapore say housework may be a key to keeping your brain sharp as you age.
Blood Pressure During Surgery May Be Crucial After Spinal Cord Injury
- Robert Preidt
- November 22, 2021
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Tight blood pressure control -- not too high and not too low -- during surgery for spinal cord injuries may improve patients' outcomes, a new study suggests.
"Damage to neurons in spinal cord injuries leads to dysregulation of blood pressure, which in turn limits the sup...
Vibration Therapy May Help Body, Mind in People With MS
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 11, 2021
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Multiple sclerosis patients might be able to think more clearly and move more easily if they regularly undergo whole-body vibration training, a new pilot study reports.
A small group of MS patients who experienced vibration training showed improvements in decision making...
Big Rise in Injuries From E-Scooters, Hoverboards
- Robert Preidt
- October 5, 2021
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Hoverboards, electric scooters and electric bikes are the transportation of choice for a growing number of Americans, but they're taking many straight to the emergency room.
Injuries associated with these so-called "micromobility products" skyrocketed 70% between 2017 an...
Special 'Strategies' Can Help People With Parkinson's Walk, But Many Patients Unaware
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 16, 2021
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Movement can be very difficult for people with Parkinson's disease, as shaking and stiffness play havoc with balance, coordination and gait.
There are many different tricks Parkinson's patients can use to improve their walking and avoid injury from a bad tumble -- but a ...
Knee Replacement Won't Keep Golfers Off the Course
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 9, 2021
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Golf after total knee replacement is apparently par for the course.
Researchers say most golfers can return to the links within five months of surgery and play as well -- or as poorly -- as they did before.
"A lot of patients come to the office wondering when they'...