I am noticing that a lot of my older patients are not getting the exercise they need to keep their bodies going. These bodies are “use it or lose it” devices. Exercise is a non-negotiable concern if you want to age healthfully. However aging has some special considerations. Our joints and muscles are not what […]
Imagine you are laying there in bed all cozy and comfy and you shift your leg or foot a bit when bam, your leg or foot suddendly goes into an intense spasm. What do you do? You try moving the leg around to see if a different position will make the spasm disappear. Sometimes this works, but […]
I have been having a lot of patients with knee problems lately. A few of them have had actual knee replacements. These knee replacements are pretty ugly surgeries in terms of recovery. Hip replacement surgeries seem to be a piece of cake by comparison. The knee replacements only seem to work in about half […]
As you may have noticed, if you have been reading this newsletter for any length of time, I have an obsession with maintaining mental and physical functionality as I age. Why am I obsessed? I obsess because it is my story. I work diligently to maintain my mental and physical functionality as I age. I […]