LOW BACK PAIN? TAKE A WALK Almost every morning, I wake up with lower back pain. Our mattress is fairly new, and I seem to change sleeping positions through the night, so, I’m just chalking up the pain to growing older. Doing a few stretches seems to help as does simply walking around the house or especially taking the dog for a stroll down the block. Since lower back pain is so common among us seniors, I decided to check if walking just might be the best medicine for eliminating or at least reducing the pain. I found several articles...
WALK DAILY? TRY THESE “EXTRA STEPS” Many of us seniors get our exercise by taking a daily walk. This is excellent for your overall health. Yet, you can get even more benefits by adding a few “extra steps” to your walk. Here are excerpts from the May 1, 2023 Harvard Health Letter by Heidi Godman, Executive Editor, Get more out of your daily walk. Incorporate balance exercises, weight training, and vigorous activity into your routine Regular, brisk walking helps lower LDL (bad) cholesterol, control blood pressure, strengthen muscles, burn calories, and lift mood. Walking can also help ward off...
