The four pillars of healthy aging
The new year is a chance for new resolutions. Or perhaps what we really need is a refresh of previous plans, resolutions and goals that we have made many times before.
‘This is our fight,’ say boxers battling Parkinson’s
For people living with Parkinson’s disease, exercise is vital for maintaining balance, mobility and the activities of daily living many others take for granted. The boxers at Rock Steady Boxing are fighting this disease one jab at a time.
Motion is lotion when it comes to lower back pain
With over 80 per cent of the population suffering from lower back pain in Canada each year, it’s safe to say that it’s something not exclusive to an aging demographic. Here are some ways to alleviate that pain, courtesy of Doctor Deborah Mechanic.
Healthy Aging: New Years’ resolutions that endure
Identify the stresses, reframe or restructure, where possible, or delegate or dismiss, if needed. Protect your brain by choosing how to perceive that demand and go for it. Go for the healthier choices, the better options – the challenge, not the stress.
Healthy aging through healthy lifestyles
In this week’s healthy aging column, Dr. Vivien Brown encourages a lifestyle that includes education, nutrition and regular exercise.
