By Leigh Fickling The phone rings and I turn in my office chair to prepare to answer the call. I am not familiar with the phone number displayed on the Caller ID and I answer the phone with my usual greeting, “Disability Management, this is Leigh!” I’m excited about the phone call because every day at work is different for me. ...
By Carol Krucoff, C-IAYT, E-RYT “Any falls in the last three months?” Many physicians routinely ask this question because falling can have serious consequences, especially for older adults. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries in the U.S. among people age 65 and older. As the population ages, death rates from falls among seniors have ...
Chronic stress underlies more than 50% of physician visits and is a factor in most, if not all, chronic diseases. It’s a part of our everyday lives. So what do we do about it?
Key Number One: Get Up and Move!
Movement and exercise are among the most researched and effective stress reduction strategies. ...
