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Exercises for People With COPD. Picture of an X-ray showing the lungs and rib cage.

Exercises for People With COPD

Exercise is important for a healthy body. In the cases of people with conditions such as COPD this is doubly so. Fortunately, there are a variety of exercises available for those who have this challenge in their lives. For many, exercises can help make the daily lives of those who have COPD easier. The simplest […]




Take Care of Your Heart from the Start. Picture of a stethoscope with the lead showing as a EKG reading.

Take Care of Your Heart from the Start

It’s no secret that cardiovascular problems during the middle and latter years can cause cognitive decline as people age. However, a new study shows that high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, and elevated blood sugar in early adulthood are also linked to cognitive deficits later in life.1 The study started with over 3000 people between […]




Walking Pneumonia Doesn’t Really Walk. Picture of a young caucasian female in bed sick.

Walking Pneumonia Doesn’t Really Walk

It is the time of year that people suffer from bad colds or the flu. Be aware that it’s easy for the infection that’s already in the lungs to progress to the next level…. pneumonia… because the body is already fighting the germs, bacteria, viruses, etc.1 But, is it walking pneumonia or pneumonia? Walking pneumonia […]




Falls in Older Persons: Risk Factors and Prevention. Picture of a young black female aide, helping an older black female get up after a fall.

Falls in Older Persons: Risk Factors and Prevention

Falls are a marker of frailty, immobility, and acute and chronic health impairment in older persons. Falls in turn diminish function by causing injury, activity limitations, fear of falling, and loss of mobility. Most injuries in the elderly are the result of falls; fractures of the hip, forearm, humerus, and pelvis usually result from the […]






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