Health Briefs TV Relays the Pros and Cons of Regular Exercise

Everyone knows that regular exercise results in healthier bodies and minds. On the other hand, it is a good idea to know what the pros and cons are before starting a new routine.

Health Briefs TV notes the pros:

Most doctors recommend adding physical activity to daily activities. It is one of the most effective ways to stave off heart problems, and prevent an early death. Exercise also boosts endorphin, which send off happy-feel-good signals in the brain. Exercise spurs creativity. It helps people feel more in control of their bodies and minds. It helps us live longer and fuller lives.

The Cons:

There is another side to regular physical activity. It’s the downside to getting regular workouts or exercise. For instance, people who are out of shape and have not exercised in a long time should take their time getting started. Ask trusted medical professionals the best way to get started. This could be to take a short spirited walk in the neighborhood. A faster heart rate or a suddenly racing heart rate should be warning signs to slow down. Shortness of breath that cannot be attributed to anything other health condition is your body telling you to give it a break. Chest pain, without a doubt, signals heart problems.

Physical activity is good for everybody. Start off slowly if new to it and build up to a more intensive level. Always cut your body some slack if it is telling you to. There are pros and cons to everything.

Health Briefs TV Reviews Fall Prevention Tips for Seniors

Homes are filled with a variety of ways older people can slip and fall and be injured. Throw rugs, loose carpeting, frail bones and weak joints, poor eyesight and weakness can send a senior to the floor and into the hospital with fractures and related injuries. Health Briefs TV takes time to review fall prevention tips for seniors.

Thirty percent of older adults report falling down once in the past year, according to a survey taken by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  That figure jumps higher when factoring in poor vision.  Below are a few suggestions to prevent such accidents:

• Remove throw rugs in the home.
• Clear all clutter away from hallways and add night lights so older family members can see their way to the bathroom or other rooms in the home.
• Be sure older folks get regular eye exams. These are often neglected.
• Encourage the older people in your life to engage in low impact balance and strength exercises. These can be recommended by a doctor or physical therapist.  Many communities have senior centers where exercise classes are given for free or at a very low cost.

Falls are a leading cause of injury for senior citizens. More than 700,000 older people fall each year and are sent to the hospital. Head trauma, hip fractures, and other injuries occur when someone falls. Trips, slips and falls are preventable. Health Briefs TV suggests families of older folks with impaired vision or a high risk of falling to find and remove any obstacles than could prevent injury.

We know that the older people in our lives still want to keep their independence. We can help them with this by kindly pointing out what can cause an accident and injury around them. Disability, short or long-term, can result from a bad fall. Prevention is the key.

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