Foot Health After 50: The Small Problems That Cause Big Ones
Foot pain rarely stays contained to the foot. Here's why feet change after 50, and the small habits that protect balance, knees and hips along with them.
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Fall-Proofing Your Home: A Room-by-Room Checklist
Falls have a reputation for happening to ‘other people’. In reality, most happen at home, in ordinary rooms, doing ordinary things. A little attention to the layout of your own space goes further than most people expect. Opening Summary Falls…
What Getting Up From a Chair Can Tell You About Your Health
Can I ask you something? The next time you get up from your sofa or the kitchen chair, notice how it feels. Does it take a bit of effort? Do you reach for the armrest? Do you find yourself holding…
Balance After 50: Why You’re Getting Wobbly & 7 Ways to Get Steady Again
Losing Your Balance After 50? Here’s Why It Happens (And How to Get It Back) Ever tripped over absolutely nothing? Felt a little unsteady on the stairs? Or wobbled when you reached for something on a high shelf? You’re not…
How Women Over 50 Can Build Strength Without Living in the Gym
Reading Time: Approximately 10 minutes Many women believe that becoming stronger after 50 means spending hours in the gym or lifting heavy weights. Fortunately, neither is true. While our muscles naturally change as we get older, they continue to respond…