Why Balance Is Important to Your Health
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Why Balance is Important to Your Health
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Patricia was a healthy and active 71-year-old. One day she lost her balance while
walking down the stairs and fell. She suffered a spinal injury, became paralyzed,
and a short year later she passed away from these injuries.
She didn’t know that she had trouble with balance before this devastating accident.
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Statistics show that after the age of 65, one in three people will fall doing
normal activities.
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As you get older your balance
begins to decline.
For many, it can do so rapidly and without warning.
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You can fall for many reasons
• Tripping on a loose carpet• Poor vision• Drinking alcohol• Turning an ankle while walking• Standing up too fast
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Some medicines can also increase the risk of falls:
• Blood pressure pills• Heart medications• Diuretics (water pills)• Muscle relaxants• Sleeping pills
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A fall can lead to a fracture or broken bones, which can lead to
hospitalization and a lengthy recovery.
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You want to do everything you can
to prevent falls:
• Get checked for neuropathy
• Strengthen your muscles
• Retrain your balance• Prevent osteoporosis• Get your vision tested
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A doctor can tell whether you have neuropathy (tingling and/or pain of the feet) that affects your balance.
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Pivotal Health has developed unique, proprietary procedures to help mitigate the
damaging and debilitating effects of neuropathy.
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Muscle strengthening and balance retraining programs can also decrease the risk of falls by 45 percent.
Learn how balance treatment programs can help.
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Strengthen your buttocks, quadriceps
and hamstrings to improve your balance
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Most are familiar with osteoporosis, which is the thinning of aging bones.
This can compound the injuries from a fall.
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To prevent weak bones, get enough calcium and
Vitamin D each day.
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Keep active—walk, climb stairs, lift weights, or even dance every day!
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Get a bone mineral density (BMD) test
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And talk with your doctor about taking medicine to make your bones stronger
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Pivotal Health Physical Medicine
will give you a thorough physical exam and
design a program to help you retain your
balance and continue your vital lifestyle.
Click here for your free consultation.