AGINGGRACEFULLY Physical Therapy Invests in Your Future New Year’s Eve is right around the corner. Each year brings opportunities for newmemories and experiences, but as we get older, we start to feel the weight of those years. While exercise is a key part of retaining your youth, deteriorating muscle mass or bone density can lead to muscle fatigue and joint pain. It’s common for seniors who struggle to stand or walk to experience some fear before exercising. Without the necessary precautions, seniors can accidentally injure themselves while working out, so it’s important they exercise in a safe, controlled environment. This is why many seniors have turned to physical therapy. Physical therapists are trained to help their patients address any struggles they may experience. With customized, supervised workouts, physical therapy can help deal with many consequences associated with aging, including the following. FALL RISK — Improved muscle tone, strength, joint movement, and balance can dramatically reduce your risk of experiencing a fall. ARTHRITIS —Physical therapy cannot cure arthritis, but it can help the pain associated with arthritis and improve your range of motion.
STROKE —Research shows regular exercise can help reduce your risk of a stroke. Additionally, for individuals who have already suffered from a stroke, an exercise program focused on independence can be a crucial part of treatment. ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE —Alzheimer’s can negatively impact a person’s life, stealing their memories and independence. Guided exercise routines can help improve a patient’s quality of life by maintaining strength and mobility. OSTEOPOROSIS —Our bones can thin with age, becoming brittle and prone to breakage. Weight training conducted with the help of a physical therapist to improve muscle strength and bone density can help prevent osteoporosis. URINARY INCONTINENCE —This is an embarrassing but common problem associated with aging. Fortunately, your physical therapist can teach you bladder training exercises to address this problem. At Horizon PT, we’re ready to help our seniors face the aging process head on. Some physical limitations of aging cannot be avoided, but through physical therapy, we can train our body to adapt, grow stronger, and enjoy a lifetime of good health.
Cranberry Gingerbread
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Inspired by Food &Wine Magazine
Ingredients
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2 cups all- purpose flour
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1/2 cup canola oil, plus more for greasing
3/4 cup unsulphured molasses 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
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2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped
1/2 tsp kosher salt
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Directions
1. Heat oven to 350 F. 2. Grease a loaf pan with canola oil.
3. In a large mixing bowl, mix together 1/2 cup canola oil, molasses, brown sugar, eggs, ginger, and cranberries. In a separate bowl, sift and combine flour with baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until blended. 4. Scrape batter into loaf pan and bake for 50 minutes. 5. Transfer to a rack, let cool for 20 minutes, slice, and serve.
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