HEALTH TIPS

Exercises to Improve Balance for Seniors

Discover two exercises to help improve balance for seniors

December 8th, 2020

Feeling unbalanced when you walk for short distances? Do you feel wobbly when getting up from or sitting down in a chair? If you answered yes, then it’s likely that you could use some help improving your balance.  As our bodies age, they wear out, and this wearing often affects our ability to balance ourselves.

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Throbbing Pain in Neck

Why do I have a throbbing pain in my neck?

December 7th, 2020

The answer is that there are many underlying issues that can cause a throbbing pain in your neck, but each underlying issue leads to a condition called occipital neuralgia.  Neck pain is very common in the U.S.; it’s estimated that up to 50% of Americans experience it every year. Pain that feels like a throbbing

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Knee Pain Going Down Stairs

Is knee pain when going down stairs a sign of arthritis?

December 6th, 2020

The answer to this question is that it very well could be. Arthritis is a common cause of knee pain, but knee pain when going down stairs can also be a sign of several other common issues.  Knee pain is the second most common cause of chronic pain, but it’s estimated that only 10% of

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