Exercise is essential to staying healthy throughout all stages of life, especially the Golden Years. However, if you have joint pain, are carrying excess weight, or are new to working out, it might seem difficult to find a fun exercise that is suitable for a senior. Fortunately, there are plenty of low-impact exercise regimens that […]
Blausen Medical Communications was founded in Houston, Texas, in 1991 by Bruce Blausen, a gifted physician and artist and visionary medical illustrator who took notice of the power inherent in rich media for alleviating patient concerns. With the goal of providing consumers and students with free access to high-quality educational content, including medical and scientific […]
Modern life has taken a turn toward the sedentary, with much of the workforce moving from more physically demanding careers in sectors such as agriculture and manufacturing toward office-based work that often leaves employees planted in front of a screen all day. If you find the most physically strenuous portion of your day to be […]
When it comes to your overall spine health, there are a number of risk factors that can potentially increase the likelihood that you will have to deal with the symptoms of a degenerative spine condition at some point in your life. As we age, our spines naturally begin to deteriorate as a result of years […]
For years now, it has been a widely held belief that exercise can help alleviate the symptoms of depression, and recent studies appear to back up this idea. Of course, exercise alone isn’t enough to completely eliminate depression, but the benefits of exercising while you’re feeling down are manifold. Benefits One of the reasons exercise […]
Blausen Medical Communications was founded in Houston, Texas, in 1991 by Bruce Blausen, a gifted physician and artist and visionary medical illustrator who took notice of the power inherent in rich media for alleviating patient concerns. With the goal of providing consumers and students with free access to high-quality educational content, including medical and scientific […]
Whether you’ve recently decided to train for your first 5K, or you’ve been working out on a regular basis for years, it’s vital to take care of your body before, during, and after your workouts so that you can continue exercising. Getting motivated to exercise is a huge first step, but if your body cannot […]
Planning a hike in the Scottsdale, Arizona, area is an excellent way to get in touch with nature, see some of the most beautiful parts of the country, and get a little exercise as well. Yet before you set out on an afternoon hike, there are a number of precautions that you would do well […]
Planning a hike in the Scottsdale, Arizona, area is an excellent way to get in touch with nature, see some of the most beautiful parts of the country, and get a little exercise as well. Yet before you set out on an afternoon hike, there are a number of precautions that you would do well […]
In today’s world, smartphones are pretty much the standard for cellular communication. They’re equipped with all sorts of features that have nothing to do with making or receiving a call, but definitely simplify our lives. The phones of today are equipped with applications, or simply apps, that serve a specific purpose, from locating a nearby […]
