Category: Weight Loss
Do You Have a Heart Disease Risk Factor? Physical Therapy Can Help
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.1 The term heart disease refers to several types of heart conditions with the most common type in the United States being Coronary Heart Disease (CAD).2 Age is the …
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5 Ways A Personal Trainer Can Help You This New Year
According to a Forbes Health/OnePoll survey, 48% of respondents indicated that improved fitness will be their 2024 new year resolution.1 One of the biggest hurdles to making lifestyle changes and accomplishing new year resolutions is lack of knowledge and guidance …
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Steps to Combat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and the Holiday Blues
The winter months can be a beautiful time, but as the season continues to shift, it is common for a lot of people to also experience a shift in mood. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that …
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What is Frailty and How Can PT Help
What is Frailty? Frailty is often discussed in terms of a phenotype which is a set of observable characteristics of an individual. The frailty phenotype is also called Fried’s Phenotype. Fried’s Phenotype is when three or more of the following …
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Walking and Your Feet: Choose Proper Walking Shoes
The fundamental health benefits of exercise walking are many. Metabolically, it helps control weight, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels. A brisk walk can burn up to 100 calories per mile. Walking is the perfect complement to a sensible diet to …
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Sitting is the New Smoking: 5 Ways to Combat These Dangers
Did you know sitting is the new smoking? Sitting for extended periods is linked with several health concerns1,2. These include increased blood pressure, high blood sugar and cholesterol levels, vascular problems, low back and spine issues, and weight gain1,2. Moreover, …
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