Rheumatoid Arthritis or RA is an inflammatory, long-term condition that affects your body’s tissues and sometimes, organs. RA can occur at any age but will most likely affect women in their middle age. What’s interesting and also confusing about RA is that if you have this disease, your body basically attacks itself. However, there are […]
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Chronic pain is a health issue that disproportionately affects elderly Americans. According to a 2001 study, more than 50 percent of seniors (65 years and older) in retirement communities and more than 80 percent of nursing home residents said they suffered from persistent pain. Pain was the most frequently reported symptom among elderly test subjects […]
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Is it difficult for you to workout sometimes? Do you find weight-bearing exercises challenging? Or do you avoid exercise because it seems like a chore, instead of an enjoyable activity? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you’re a great candidate to try water-based exercises! Water-based exercise (WBE) is more than a […]
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