Seniors
Seniors don’t have to learn how to live with pain! Chiropractic care for the elderly can help, as it is, one of the most effective and safest forms of health care to treat pain related conditions. The elder we live, the more issues we have with our muscles and joints. Dr. Jimenez discusses the aging process and how it affects those in their prime of life. Dr. Jimenez offers a range of treatment options. From deep tissue massage, manual therapy and spinal manipulation. Seniors experiencing problems and or pain can benefit from chiropractic treatment. Chiropractic treatment has been shown to have multiple benefits for the elderly. Increased mobility, decreased risk of falls and other injuries. And routine chiropractic treatment can not only help improve overall health and well-being, but gives them more sense of independence in their lives. For Answers to any questions you may have please call Dr. Jimenez at (915) 850-0900.
What to Look For When Choosing a Cane or Walker El Paso
Back soreness, pain, and discomfort can make walking even moving a challenge, but through assistive devices, you can keep moving. If a spinal condition affects your ability to walk or if you have recently undergone surgery, a cane or walker can help maintain your...
Preventing Falls Around the House El Paso, Texas
As parents and grandparents, we first need to think about the activities that we will be doing throughout the day and consider how to protect yourself and loved ones from falls and falling injury/s. Around the House It is true that most accidents happen at the...
Osteoporosis and Rising Bone Fractures El Paso, TX.
Bone fracture rates have been on the rise in the last few years and a study predicts that they are going to increase in the coming decades. These predictions are based on: Rising osteoporosis among the aging population Increase in sports-related fractures among young...
How Seniors Benefit With Chiropractic El Paso, TX.
As you move into your senior years, you may expect some discomfort and loss of mobility. Aging is hard on the body. But it is important to understand that there are things you can do to feel better. Regular exercise, a healthy diet, and chiropractic care can all make...
The Difference Between Osteopenia and Osteoporosis? El Paso, TX.
Osteopenia and osteoporosis, two very similar conditions, that are defined as decreased bone density, but osteopenia is far less. However, it is still a problem due to an increase of breaking a bone because of bone fragility. Symptoms Osteopenia usually doesn’t...
Senior Citizens Benefit With Chiropractic | El Paso, Tx.
Chiropractic care is a safe, natural treatment for people of all ages and senior citizens can benefit from it. It is far more preferable than many other options including pharmaceuticals with their unpleasant and even harmful side effects, and surgery. Several studies...
Why We Get Shorter As We Age | El Paso, TX.
If you are in your 40s, and you measured your height, chances are you would not be the same height that you were in, say, high school. It’s true. As we get older, we tend to shrink. A French study in 2010, measures more than 8,000 women who were over the age of 60....
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction And Chiropractic Care
You try to stand up from a seated position and feel a stab of pain in your lower back. It may even shoot through your hip, buttock, or down the back of your thigh. The pain may even get worse then you walk uphill or sit for a long period of time. While these symptoms...
Osteoporosis vs. Osteopenia: What’s The Difference?
Osteoporosis is a significant health problem in the United States and worldwide. An estimated 10 million individuals have osteoporosis in the U.S. alone and an additional 18 million individuals are at risk of developing the disease, according to the American Academy...
Senior Citizens And Chiropractic Benefits | El Paso, TX.
The aging process can usher in a variety of conditions and health issues that are confined (mostly) to the elderly. Chronic pain, arthritis, loss of mobility, and other issues can occur as a person get older, but senior citizens are finding that chiropractic provides...
Is Chiropractic Safe For Elderly People With Back Pain?
Question: My parents are elderly, and both hurt their backs. What type of doctor or physician should I look for? Chiropractic care is safe and effective for elderly adults with back pain, according to new research. To better understand the risk and benefits of...
Statin Drugs Don’t Benefit Healthy Seniors
Older adults who don’t have a history of cardiovascular problems don’t benefit from taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, says a new study of seniors with high blood pressure and moderately high cholesterol. Researchers from New York University School...
This Combo Workout May Suit Obese Seniors Best
Older, obese adults need to shed weight, but dieting can worsen their frailty. A new study addresses this conundrum, suggesting seniors take up both aerobic and resistance exercise while slimming down.
Engaging in aerobic and resistance exercise while losing weight enabled study participants to maintain more muscle mass and bone density compared to folks who did just one type of exercise or none at all, the researchers found.
Elderly and Obese, Here is What to Do
“The best way to improve functional status and reverse frailty in older adults with obesity is by means of diet and regular exercise using a combination of resistance and aerobic exercise training,” said study leader Dr. Dennis Villareal. He’s a professor of medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.
More than one-third of people age 65 and older in the United States are obese, according to the study authors. Obesity worsens the typical age-related decline in physical functioning and causes fr
Richard Overton, Oldest Living US WWII Veteran, Turns 111
Richard Overton, the oldest living U.S. World War II veteran, turned 111 on Thursday in Texas. Overton, an Austin resident, served with the Army’s 1887th Engineer Aviation Battalion in the Pacific Theater from 1942 to 1945. He celebrated his 111th birthday with...
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