How does exercise affect blood pressure?
Q. Does exercise raise or lower your blood pressure? And what’s the best type of exercise for blood pressure? A. While you are exercising, your blood pressure (along with your pulse) goes up, to...
View ArticlePlyometrics: Three explosive exercises even beginners can try
Plyometrics are dynamic exercises that help build strength, power, balance, and agility, although starting slow and simple is best As a kid, I spent many Saturdays romping around my Florida...
View ArticleAmazing Care Member Spotlight — Ramon Catbagan
Q: Please tell us a little bit about yourself RC: I’m a senior citizen now! My wife and I have been married for 40 years and we have 3 grown children. I’ve been at Sterling Administration for 10...
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Will we all become frail as we age?
Almost half of the people born in 1940 are still alive today. They are over 80 years old. For people who were born in 1950 or later, more than 70% are expected to live past the age of 80. What will...
View ArticleMastering memory maintenance
You have more control over your brain power than you may realize. You know something’s important to you when you can’t seem to get it out of your mind. For many of us as we age, staying sharp seems to...
View ArticleMindfulness can help you tame fears and worries
When your day is derailed by fear and worry, you want to try to center your mind and become more anchored in the present moment. Mindfulness techniques can help you do just that. If this is your first...
View ArticleWhat’s your t-score? Bone density scans for osteoporosis
While we tend to associate broken bones with younger children roughhousing on the playground, as we age, our bones can become more brittle. Gradual bone loss with aging may also lead to osteoporosis,...
View ArticleWinter activity workarounds for hands that hurt
Try these strategies to accomplish winter tasks, despite hand arthritis. The pain and stiffness of hand arthritis make it hard to do anything that requires nimble fingers or a strong grip. And for...
View ArticleAge and muscle loss
On average, adults who don’t do strength training on a regular basis can lose 4 to 6 pounds of muscle per decade. Over time, loss of muscle strength can put everyday activities out of...
View ArticleNovember’s Letter From the CEO
Dear Friends, I suspect many of you are familiar with Blue Zones, a non-scientific term describing areas in the world where people live exceptionally long and healthy lives. There are claims of...
View ArticleSimple Ways to Step Up Physical Activity
Just one in five women and one in four men in the U.S. meets the recommended Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (see Physical Activity Guidelines box below). That means most of us are missing...
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December’s Letter From the CEO
Dear Friends, I am one incredibly lucky soul as I have friends I have known for decades. We’ve stayed connected through time and space. Sometimes we don’t see each other for months and then we connect...
View ArticleAmazing Care Member Spotlight — Rose Miclat
Q: Rose, please tell us a bit of the story how Rose came to be in Roseville RM: My family is from the Philippines. My father is the second oldest of six siblings. He took on the responsibility of...
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Doing Good: What matters to a frail older person?
Susan has had a fulfilling life. As a woman, she made it in the world of architecture and became quite successful. She raised 3 children and had many friends. She enjoyed golf and swimming. But life...
View ArticleThe importance of exercise when you have diabetes
For people who have diabetes—or almost any other disease, for that matter—the benefits of exercise can’t be overstated. Exercise helps control weight, lower blood pressure, lower harmful LDL...
View ArticleJanuary’s Letter From the CEO
Dear friends, It may seem ironic and weird to talk about how to deal with grief in the first newsletter of 2024, since typically newsletters in January discuss new things to do, resolutions, places to...
View ArticleHow to silence snoring
Snoring by itself is generally harmless, but it can be annoying, especially for your bed partner. Fortunately, you can take steps to alleviate the problem. Start by making lifestyle changes and trying...
View Article5 causes of sciatica
Sciatica isn’t actually a health condition; it’s a symptom, and a misnamed one at that. Sciatica refers to the symptoms of buttock, thigh, and leg pain, but it can arise from a variety of causes....
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Yikes, a skin tear!
Healthy skin stretches when bumped or pulled. Fragile skin rips open. This is especially common on the forearms and calves. We managed many skin tears in our clinic. In fact, we had a ready to go...
View ArticleYou’re never too old to start exercising – just ask a 93-year-old rowing...
One of the questions I’m asked most frequently is, “am I too old for exercise to make a difference?” The answer is always a great, big, resounding, “NO.” Indeed, this message is so vital that I’ll...
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