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Me and My Nike FuelBand
Like many people, I recently asked myself how much daily movement I was getting, over and above the time I spent exercising at the gym. A traditional step-counting pedometer could tell me how many...
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Ice: A Winter Walker's Enemy
Sharon BasarabaFor an avid walker, ice on roads and pathways can really get in the way. I live in Calgary and this year we've seen an unprecedented number of falls within the community. While living...
View ArticleIt's 3 am - Now What?
One of the most frustrating side effects of getting older is the extent to which sleep can be fractured. Staying asleep - even for people who have no trouble actually falling asleep - becomes a nightly...
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Can You Unplug?
It may be harder than it sounds: from sundown today to sundown tomorrow, the organizers of the National Day of Unplugging urge you to disconnect, detach, and generally extract yourself from the...
View ArticleMigraine Headband Approved by FDA Already in Canada and Europe
A battery-operated device which aims to prevent the severe pain of migraine headaches has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but it has already amassed a following in some...
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Nerve Stimulation Trial Launched for Tinnitus Treatment
Peter Dazeley / Getty ImagesThe US National Institutes of Health (NIH) are recruiting participants who suffer from tinnitus, as part of a small clinical trial to assess a treatment to reduce or...
View ArticleElectrical Stimulation for Paraplegics Holds Promise for Stroke Victims
A new study this week revealing that four paraplegic men were able to perform voluntary movements with their legs using an electrical stimulation device may eventually help older adults suffering...
View ArticleEye Training May Improve Vision Lost in Glaucoma
More evidence that the brain might compensate for nerve damage through retraining: a new study published in the April issue of the journal JAMA Opthalmology found a small but significant degree of...
View ArticlePark Use May Help Older Adults Avoid Heart Disease
You may not need a longitudinal study to tell you that it feels good to get outside and enjoy the fresh air. But mounting evidence shows that the health benefits of being in nature go beyond a simple...
View ArticleOlder Population in US to Double by 2050
According to fresh US Census Bureau data, the number of Americans 65 and older is set to double by the year 2050. By 2030, 20 per cent of the country's population will be over 65....Read Full Post
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