Our Monthly Newsletter
2023
THE
HEALTHY LIVING NEWSLETTER
HOW WE CAN HELP REDUCE COMMON HEALTH RISKS IN PEOPLE OVER 60
INSIDE OUR NEWSLETTER: • Reduce Your Health Risks In Time For The New Year • Patient Success Spotlight • Tell Us How We Did! • How Physical Therapy Can Help
2023
THE
HEALTHY LIVING NEWSLETTER
REDUCE YOUR HEALTH RISKS IN TIME FOR THE NEW YEAR
For most older adults, good health ensures independence, yet far too many struggle every day with health and safety challenges such as chronic disease, falls, and mental health issues. All of these conditions can severely impact your quality of life. Some common health issues people face as they age include chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease, hypertension, cancer, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and diabetes, which can have a significant impact on your health and function. Normal aging causes changes to our sensory system (i.e., eyes, ears, touch, taste, and smell) and changes to muscle strength and fat makeup. There are many regular age-related changes in the immune system, including a chronic inflammatory state and changes to our bowel and bladder function. One of the most important considerations is how aging affects our cognitive health. Significant changes to our psychological and cognitive function lead to conditions like dementia/Alzheimer’s and depression. These types of health risks impair one’s memory, making it difficult to remember and recall as quickly as they used to, in addition to hindering the ability to learn new things. Our physical function is affected due to the changes in our muscles and joints. This leads to an expected reduction in our walking speed and overall mobility decline. Unfortunately, these changes also make us more susceptible to falls. Falls are the leading cause of injury among older adults.
Are you worried about how getting older is affecting your health? Have you put off taking care of yourself and now find your aches and pains seem to be limiting what you can do? At FYZICAL, our physical therapists can address your overall health and guide you back to feeling good again! As we age, our bodies become more susceptible to certain health risks, causing us to slow down and risk additional problems. We begin to notice the wear and tear that has developed throughout the years is limiting more and more of our everyday activities. Age brings a higher risk of chronic diseases such as dementia, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, arthritis, and cancer. In adults 60 and older, these chronic conditions lead to serious illness, disability, and death. Luckily, physical therapy can help improve some of the health conditions that your body may experience with age. If you are looking for solutions, FYZICAL can help! Call our office today for more information. What are the most common age-related health conditions? Aging can certainly seem daunting, as it brings with it a slew of possible health issues. According to the World Health Organization, between 2015 and 2050, the proportion of the world’s population over 60 years will nearly double from 12% to 22%. It is important to know what challenges to look out for when you reach age 60 and above.
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HOW PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN HELP
There are some preventative measures that you can take on your own to try and avoid some of these health conditions; however, sometimes, the aid of a professional becomes necessary. Physical therapy treatments are a safe, healthy, and easy way to correct some of these conditions and prevent your risk of developing them. Together with our physical therapists, we can create a physical exercise plan to ensure you’re getting as much physical activity as you can throughout the day. This will include treatment-specific exercises to increase strength and overall mobility to help prevent other health issues. It is also essential to maintain a healthy diet, ensuring you have sufficient protein to help with bone strength and minimize muscle wasting. Our physical therapists can help set up a meal plan for you to ensure you’re getting the nutrients you need and maintaining a healthy weight. Your physical therapist may also suggest at-home exercises for you to do. They may also offer another form of treatment, such as aquatic therapy, to increase muscle strength and ease discomfort. Call today to schedule an appointment If you are suffering from some of these health conditions or think you might be, give our team at FYZICAL a call today. We’ll be more than happy to schedule a consultation with you and discuss how we can help treat some of these conditions. Aging doesn’t have to be as daunting as it seems — our physical therapists can help you maintain your highest quality of life!
Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5732407/ • https:// www.ncoa.org/article/the-top-10-most-common-chronic-conditions-in-older- adults •https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/ageing-and-health
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH: VEGAN GINGERBREAD COOKIES
INGREDIENTS • 3 cups flour • 1 tsp baking soda • 1 tsp baking powder • 1 tsp salt • 1 tbsp ground ginger • 2 tsp cinnamon • 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp vegan margarine
• 3/4 cup brown sugar • 1/2 cup molasses • 2 tbsp nondairy milk • 1/2 tbsp vanilla • 1/2 cup vegan butter room temp
• 1 cup powdered sugar • 1-3 tsp nondairy milk
DIRECTIONS: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ginger, and cinnamon. In a separate, larger bowl, add the butter, brown sugar, molasses, milk, and vanilla. Beat with a mixer. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet and mix until completely combined. Form the dough into
a ball and wrap in cling wrap. Place in the fridge for 1-2 hours or overnight. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Roll the cookie dough directly onto parchment paper (if it’s sliding around a lot, a little bit of coconut oil or water on the backside of the paper will help it stick to the counter better.) Roll it to be ~1/4 in thick. Pop the rolled, uncut cookie dough into the freezer for a couple of minutes to firm up before cutting it into cookies. Use cookie cutters to cut out the dough; use a flat spatula to gently remove the excess dough. Keep re-rolling and cutting out the dough until it’s all used up. Pop the unbaked cookies into the freezer to chill for 10 minutes. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the cookies are lightly browned around the edges and barely firm in the center. Let them cool completely before decorating. Store them in an airtight container for a perfectly soft chewy molasses cookie texture. Alternatively, you can store them with a little bit of air ventilation for a lightly crisp, snappy gingerbread cookie. To make the frosting, place butter and sugar in a bowl and beat with a hand mixer. Add milk to your preferred consistency (we added ~3 tsp). We put the frosting into a squeeze bottle for easier decorating, or you can use a zip-top baggie and snip off a tiny bit of one corner!
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Patient Success Spotlight
3 HEALTHY TIPS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
“Strongly recommend this facility.” “Professional, knowledgeable, and kind staff. My daughter enjoyed her appointments and getting to know her therapist. Strongly recommend this facility if you’re looking for physical therapy.” — Socrates M.
How busy are you this holiday season? At FYZICAL we understand that this time can be both joyful and hectic. In the midst of it all, it can feel easy to let your health slip through the cracks. Are you concerned about maintaining your health this winter, but are feeling overwhelmed or don’t know where to start? If so, check out these 3 tips for staying fit during the holidays. 1. Make sure you’re getting enough sleep With everything that goes on during December and January, it’s understandable to search for more time in the day. Sacrificing your sleep, however, will end up doing you more harm than good. Sleep is how the body recovers and recharges. Poor sleeping habits are linked to an increased risk of heart disease, reduced cognition, and mood shifts. Aim to get 7-8 hours a night, every night. 2. Stay active Exercise supports both your mental and physical health and is an integral part of a healthy lifestyle. The great thing about exercising is that there’s certainly no shortage of ways to get active! From going down to the park with your kids, walking around the neighborhood, biking, doing yoga, or hitting the gym, there are many ways to make exercising fit into your busy lifestyle. 3. Don’t skip meals With big holiday lunches and dinners to look forward to, it can sometimes be tempting to eat less food during the day to save room for later. However, this can actually encourage you to make less healthy choices and have an unbalanced diet. Eating one big meal a day can also increase your blood pressure and cholesterol. Instead, try to eat regular meals with servings of lean protein, fruits, and vegetables.
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