Urinary incontinence, the fancy term for bladder control, is a frequent problem especially in the elderly. It is estimated nearly 50% of people in assisted living facilities suffer with this issue. There are many medical procedures to help these patients, from surgery to medications. The latest treatment is Botox to stop the muscles of the…
As we age our bodies can undergo physical changes in posture that lead to pain and disability. There are several key areas of the spine that change with age and are directly related to long term health. We’ve all seen the elderly man or woman hunched over holding a cane or walker just struggling to…
Marketing of the flu vaccine is at a fever (sorry couldn’t help myself) pitch across the country. It’s harder to not get a flu shot than it is to get one at this point. Just try walking into a pharmacy without bumping into someone eagerly trying to stick you with a life saving syringe full…