Dear Savvy Senior: What can you tell me about balance exercises? I’ve fallen a few times over the past year and have read that balance exercises can help me regain my steadiness, but I’m not exactly ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maintaining stability and coordination as you get older isn’t always the easiest. And unfortunately, you may be more at risk of ...

Preventing falls is important for seniors because it reduces the risk of hip fractures, head injuries, and the need to use assistive devices like canes or walkers. In addition to balance exercises, ...

For many able-bodied folks, balance can be taken for granted once you grow past the wobbly legs and skinned knees of childhood. But once you hit a certain age, finding balance (literally) isn’t always ...

Balance problems are common in older adults. Left untreated, balance issues can result in falls, the leading cause of injuries in adults over age 65. However, you can reduce your risk of falls by ...

Last week we discussed the causes of balance loss. Today, we’ll talk about treatments for this problem – primarily medication and vestibular rehabilitation. Medication for dizziness and loss of ...

Try standing on one leg for 30 seconds. Now the other one. Not so easy. As we age, this ability to balance on one leg declines more dramatically than other signs of aging such as grip and knee ...

In the world of physical comedy, being a klutz who trips over their own feet gets lots of laughs. In the real world, the more often you lose your balance, the more likely you are to take a tumble that ...

The nerve damage caused by multiple sclerosis (MS) can disrupt a person’s ability to walk, balance, and even carry out the most basic everyday activities. Staying physically active can improve sleep ...

Balance training sounds like something only gymnasts and yoga instructors need to worry about, but it’s actually the most underrated predictor of how gracefully you’ll age and how long you’ll live ...