exercise
Summer brings more sunshine, longer days, and more opportunities to get outside. Physical activity can be an opportunity to participate in activities you enjoy, spend time with friends and family, get fresh air, improve strength, and maintain a healthy body weight. Additionally, being physically active as an older adult may improve your health and overall…
Exercise is important for everyone, but especially important for people who suffer from arthritis. Physical exercise increases strength, reduces joint pain and stiffness, improves flexibility and mobility, and eventually makes movement easier. Movement and exercise is one of the most important things you can do for your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing when suffering…
As you age, regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. By exercising regularly, it may delay or diminish health problems that typically come with growing older. Physical activity has many benefits, including building body strength, improving mental health, enhancing mobility, increasing flexibility, and combating fatigue. …
Exercise and movement is the most important thing you can do for your physical, mental, and emotional health when you are dealing with arthritis. Other benefits include managing the onset of arthritis, as well as other chronic conditions like heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. The reason this is so important when dealing with arthritis is…
There are many unavoidable and unpreventable factors that can contribute to someone’s pain such as aging, accidents, and degenerative conditions from wear and tear. This, however, does not mean that you can’t minimize or control the pain you are experiencing with a few simple fixes. Eating right > numerous chronic health problems are caused…
The harsh temperatures, excessive snow, and early darkness of our Wisconsin winters can make it difficult to stay active. Unfortunately, these months last longer than most want it to (especially me), but we have to keep our bodies moving regardless of the weather. Below are some activities to keep your body moving during the winter…