By Carrie Vittitoe If you have a friend or family member who was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), you may feel at a loss for the best ways to help. Although a PD diagnosis is understandably scary, individuals with PD can still have active and fulfilling … [Read more...] about Calming Parkinson’s
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Five Ways to Ease Foot Pain
By Bobbe Ann CrouchOne of the most common sources of heel pain, plantar fasciitis, causes a stabbing pain in the bottom of your foot near the heel. Under normal circumstances, the plantar fascia (the thick, fibrous band of tissue that runs from the heel bone to the toes) acts … [Read more...] about Five Ways to Ease Foot Pain
A Meal Idea for Someone Who Doesn’t Eat Enough
By Yelena Sapin | Art by Jillian JonesPROBLEM: It’s not unusual for appetites to decrease and mealtime enthusiasm to wane as we get older. In fact, encouraging our aging loved ones to eat enough to maintain their health and well-being is one of the biggest challenges caretakers … [Read more...] about A Meal Idea for Someone Who Doesn’t Eat Enough
Ease Your Pain with a Prick
By Bobbe Ann Crouch“Dry needling is about the only thing that relieves the cramping … It’s kind of like a deep tissue massage … It goes directly to the source of the [pain].” Michelle Hawley Buck Dry needling has become an increasingly popular tool used by physical therapists for … [Read more...] about Ease Your Pain with a Prick
Get in the Game with Pickleball
By Rachel Reynolds | Photo by Melissa DonaldOne of the biggest adult recreational crazes right now involves a court and a net. And, no, it’s not tennis or badminton, it’s Pickleball. The game is a cross between tennis and ping pong and is designed to be easy to learn and play. … [Read more...] about Get in the Game with Pickleball