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What The Science Says About How To Prevent BPPV From Returning. Full Analysis.

Unlock the secrets to aging with strength and independence with our targeted exercises.

Understand how care managers play a crucial role in managing and overseeing the health needs of aging individuals, facilitating better care and proactive prevention.

Make sure that your medications are doing their job, there a multiple health issues that need to be checked constantly once we grow older.

Uncover how key muscles contribute to balance in older individuals, revealing unique insights into common issues and how targeted training can enhance stability.

Explore the research-backed definition of frailty, its signs, risks, and effective strategies for strength retention and overall wellness in the elderly.

Listen to how tightness in your chest can affect your ribs and posture. Learn how to break this cycle, even if you’re in your 90s!

When the elderly loved one that you’re taking care of is decaying, their health deteriorates and you need a support team to help not only them but you and your family.

Discover how regular stretching and physical activity, even into your 70s, 80s, and 90s, can foster agility and youthfulness, illustrating the transformative power of adopting fitness habits in one’s golden years.

An intimate exploration into the unseen struggles many aging adults face in their own homes due to physical limitations, and how skilled therapy teams can help rekindle their connection with treasured memories.

Discover the crucial role of vestibular specialists in preserving balance and preventing catastrophic falls in seniors, asserting the importance of proactive and early interventions.

Going to a nursing home when you grow older is NOT inevitable, especially with nowadays health care.

If you want to know if your dizziness is caused by a vestibular disorder you need to check if the symptoms get worst when you move your head.

Dizziness and vertigo are some of the most common complaints when people visit the doctor.

Andy shares our unique, holistic approach to patient care with a particular emphasis on helping older individuals.

Only a small percentage of dizziness and vertigo are life-threatening, but that doesn’t mean you should take the symptoms lightly.

By actively deciding to avoid a nursing home, individuals can take control of their future and explore alternative options for care and support.

The most common type of positional vertigo occurs when crystals in the inner ear balance system become displaced, leading to abnormal sensations of rotational spinning.

Dizziness and vertigo are some of the most obscure health problems in our healthcare system. Lacking specialists to actually help the patients.

We’re thrilled to feature our very own Andy, a dedicated physical therapist from our Optimove team. Andy shares compelling experiences on how our revolutionary mobile physical therapy services are making a world of difference in the lives of the people we work with.

I am Dr. Jeffrey Guild, founder of Optimove Physical Therapy. My mission is to provide specialized neurological and vestibular care to our clients, reaching them wherever they are.

Make sure to take care of your health. If your body is healthy you’ll have fewer problems in general.

By working patiently and skillfully with rehab professionals, people with dementia can make amazing progress, even getting back skills like walking that others might think they’ve lost.

Dr. Jeffrey Guild shares valuable insights on creating a safer home environment for seniors, enabling them to avoid nursing homes.

Improving the physical abilities of someone over 85 can help prevent a lot of problems, like falls or long hospital stays. It’s amazing how much better they can get, and it doesn’t take that long to see changes.

Taking care of your physical self should be your priority, if you’re physically healthy other problems will become less relevant.

By focusing on what they have already learned in the past, individuals with dementia can continue to lead fulfilling lives and maintain a sense of dignity and purpose.

If you can lower how much medicine you need, you also lower the chance for things to go wrong with your treatment.

Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness can make your heart race and cause shortness of breath, especially if your balance system is severely weakened, for example, after lying on your back for a long time like in a coma.

This is what happens when our balance system deteriorates, it often happens as we grow older.

Staying active and moving is key to managing positional vertigo effectively.

Just walking and standing up from a chair repeatedly can make a huge difference in your health.

Just like a 35-year-old might not think about estate planning, life insurance, or retirement right now, but should, people often ignore health issues like balance problems or dizziness until they become really painful.

It’s important to have a team of different types of doctors and therapists to help take care of your health, based on what you need.

Long periods of bed rest can misalign the body’s balance system with gravity, leading to difficulties in transitioning from lying down to sitting up, especially for older individuals.

Being proactive on the medical side is one of the best things you can do if you don’t want to end up in a nursing home.

It is important to start doing balance exercises early on, because our balance starts to get worse even in our 30s and 40s.

Choose the type of exercise based on the older individual’s preferences and capabilities to ensure consistency.

Most of the time, vestibular patients receive treatments that don’t completely help them because they don’t find the right treatment.

Make sure to check the floors in your home, to remove clotting factors and avoid fall risks.

People underestimate the power of walking for their health, even just walking inside their house. That makes a huge difference!

Always try to take care of your aging self, by trying to stay active. Find activities that you enjoy, that also include exercise.

Here are the differences between generalized balance training and individualized treatment.

Make sure that your medications are doing their job, there a multiple health issues that need to be checked constantly once we grow older.

One thing that’s really important is getting a good health provider team, this will help you to prevent going to a nursing home.

If you have an aging loved one at home, an occupational therapist is the right health provider to help you take care of them.

Our head mobility can be affected by neck problems as well as vestibular issues.

One thing you should always do when planning to go to the doctor is write down all the questions you have about your symptoms.

Make sure to take the time to choose who will take care of your aging loved one. Choose the person that connects the most with them.

Taking care of your physical self should be your priority, if you’re physically healthy other problems will become less relevant.