Try to balance on one leg for 20 seconds. Sounds easy right? Maybe not so much for some people. The authors of a study published in Stroke developed a simple, low-cost test for brain health: balance on one leg for at leg for at least 20 seconds. Participants who could not complete this task were […]
For people who live with arthritis, getting up, and moving can seem like a daunting task. Some fear that physical activity will cause their pain to worsen. Researchers are finding the opposite is true. Can the right kind of exercise help reduce pain? According to the American Academy of Pain Medicine, chronic pain affects over […]
Most of us know someone who suffers from COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). COPD is a group of chronic inflammatory diseases that obstruct airflow from entering the lungs. It is commonly caused by smoking or over-exposure to irritants in the air. There is good news, though. A study in Respirology shows taking a brisk walk […]
