Aging Well: Understanding Slips and Falls

Aging Well: Understanding Slips and Falls

If you’ve ever watched a large group of children playing outside for any length of time, you know that falls are just a routine part of their young lives. They usually pick themselves up, dust themselves off and get right back into the action. As we get older, we (of...

The High Cost of High Fashion

While women have worn high heels for decades (and for centuries in some cultures), today’s medical researchers and healthcare professionals aren’t fans. This is because there’s a much greater appreciation of the price that modern women pay for “high” fashion in terms...

Five Tips For Maintaining Your Balance

If you are middle-aged (40-60, by some definitions) or older, here is a 15-second self-test for you. Do you often find yourself needing to sit down or steady yourself against a table when putting on your shoes or stepping into pants? Do you increasingly need to use...