It’s no secret that diabetes is a major health threat, not just in the US but globally. Over 30 million people in the US alone have diabetes (that’s about 10% of the population) and it affects more than 380 million people worldwide. The sheer numbers make the likelihood of you meeting, knowing, or maybe even having a client who’s diabetic pretty significant.
Think back to a time when children had fewer choices; when we had fewer choices. You could not sit on the couch and watch YouTube videos on your iPad or play video games with someone you’ve never met on X-Box. Fewer options to stay inside meant more choices to play outdoors and be active.
So what movement activities make sense when developing fitness programs for the autism and special needs populations? The same that make sense for most human bodies! Fitness programs should focus primarily on big gross motor movements that are most likely to develop strength, stability, motor planning, and carryover or generalize to other areas of life.
Do you take one or more supplements to complement your fitness and diet plan? Do you often hear from others that you shouldn’t be taking supplements or that you are taking the wrong supplements?
At 55 years old and 20 years in the industry, I’ve attracted an aging population naturally. It became logical to me that traditional exercise alone was going to hurt some of my clients who had conflicting diagnosis, injuries and limitations…
Tri-City Wellness Center offers programming and services for diabetes, heart disease, stroke arthritis, respiratory disease, and women’s health.
Not only are there more adults over age 50 than at any time in history; this new consumer majority is the wealthiest, best educated and has access to quality healthcare. Yet the media, political and social leaders seem determined to focus only on the potential problems of an aging population rather than the incredible potential.
A stroke occurs when part of the brain is deprived of blood. The cells in the affected area will then begin to die due to a lack of oxygen. As the brain cells die, the abilities controlled by that part of the brain are lost. A person may experience partial paralysis, loss of speech, memory loss or weakness in one part of the body.
As we age, it is even more important to exercise consistently and include balance and flexibility challenges into our exercise routines more frequently. Various forms of exercise are vital to the body’s ability to function efficiently and repair itself. The benefits of consistent exercise to one’s health are almost countless.