Category: Active Aging
Cognitive Changes with Multiple Sclerosis
One of the most common symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is cognitive changes; in fact, more than 50% of individuals with the disease experience some form of cognitive decline. Cognitive impairment may impact the following areas:(1) Information processing: making sense …
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Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
March marks Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month; a month dedicated to increasing awareness and support for a diagnosis that impacts the central nervous system. According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, multiple sclerosis or MS is a disease that damages nerve …
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Are Your Workouts Giving You What You Want?
How much thought have you put into the exercises you’re going to use for your next workout? Did you choose them yourself, or did you find them on the internet or in a magazine? What’s your workout designed for? Do …
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I’m Trying to Exercise, But Am I Doing Enough to Keep My Heart Healthy?
How to know if you’re achieving the desired level of cardiovascular activity The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2008) guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes per week of moderate cardiovascular physical activity. As discussed in last week’s blog, …
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Love Yourself and Your Heart
Choose NOW to make an active lifestyle change and improve your heart health during National Heart Month! Did you know that your heart beats an average of 2.5 billion times in your lifetime? That’s an average of about 100,000 times …
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Start Your Year With an Annual Movement Screen
Your car needs regular maintenance, so you probably have a mechanic. Your eyes and teeth are important, so you see your optometrist and dentist regularly. You get an annual physical from your family physician. You might even be getting ready …
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