Falls Prevention Fridays - Getting a good night's sleep

Sleep is an important part of keeping yourself happy, healthy and on your feet but sometimes falling asleep can be difficult or impossible.

Falls Prevention Fridays - Preventing a fall if you have arthritis

If you experience arthritis pain in your hips, knees or ankles then this might be information that you can use to keep youself from a fall.  The Clevelnad Clinic in Ohio is a top ranked hospital in the U.S. and is ranked 2nd behind Johns Hopkins for their Rheumatology specialty.  Check out the advice that this top ranked hospital gives to prevent falls if you have arthritis.

 

Cleveland Clinic - HealthHub

 

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Healthy Recipe Monthly - Shape Up America!

Regardless of our age, everyone wants to feel good and be active enough to do the things that they enjoy.  Dr. C. Everett Koop has been on a mission over the last 40 years to help America eat better and exercise more for optimal health.

Falls Prevention Fridays - Cataracts

Everyone has heard the recommendations to wear sunglasses and a brimmed hat to protect yourself from the sun's ultraviolet rays, quit smoking and eat more fruits and vegetables.  Did you know that these are also things that you can do that may delay or eliminate your risk of developing cataracts?

Just for Caregivers!

Do you care for a relative or friend?  Maybe you help to care for someone who live at home, in a nursing home, or across the country.  If you do, there are some wonderful ways for you to get some information and support designed just for caregivers like you.

Help with your diabetes is only a mouse click away!

The National Council on Aging has announced that their FREE online diabetes self-management program starts next week, so be sure to sign-up now to take advantage of this internationally recognized program!

 Their online diabetes workshop is FREE—and it starts next week!

Better Choices, Better Health® - Diabetes is the online version of Stanford University's Chronic Disease Self-Management Program. Over six weeks, from the convenience of your computer, you will learn to:

• Manage your diabetes symptoms
• Eat well and exercise
• Communicate with your doctors

You will also receive a FREE copy of the workbook, Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions. 

Learn how to sign up now—the workshop starts next week!





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Falls Prevention Fridays Revisited - Dizziness

After about 100 Falls Prevention Fridays, we have covered a lot of information and much of it bears repeating.

Falls Prevention Fridays - January 20, 2012










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