Sleep is vital at all ages, but what is the amount of sleep for older individuals? Amount of Sleep For Older Individuals Individuals 65 and…
For many individuals, getting on the floor to do crunches or other exercises can be difficult due to medical conditions, age, and injuries. Can engaging…
Can using a cane help individuals after an injury, living with chronic pain or balance issues, or post-surgery? Walking With A Cane A cane is…
For individuals who are getting older, can increasing bone strength help prevent fractures and optimize bone health? Bone Strength Bone strength is important, as a…
Healthy aging has been linked to a lifestyle consisting of proper nutrition and exercise. However, even with a healthy lifestyle, the body undergoes changes that…
Older and elderly individuals have an increased risk of developing a herniated disc/s. The age of the intervertebral discs/cushions causes deflation, drying out, and shifting,…
Body Flexibleness: The body loses a small amount of flexibility during normal aging. Decreased body flexibility can negatively impact everyday life by preventing normal function.…
As individual bodies age, the nerves and muscles begin to degenerate, especially in the lower spinal region. This can cause sciatic pain and muscle weakness.…
Tremors are extremely rare, but they can result from spinal compression and not necessarily a brain condition like Parkinson’s disease. Tremors are abnormal, involuntary body…
Aging by definition is a “cascade of robustness breakdown triggered by a decrease in systemic NAD+ biosynthesis and the resultant functional defects in susceptible organs…
Bioelectrical impedance analysis allows an integrative, complete, duplicable, and easy body composition assessment that provides in-depth information about the patient’s nutritional status. This process makes…
Muscle wasting is a prevalent finding in multiple chronic diseases, and it affects almost 70% of the patients suffering from end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The…
Have You Been Experiencing: Fatigue? Headaches? Joint Pain? Overall discomfort? For most individuals experiencing symptoms, health care providers will run a few tests. For the…