Your body endures several changes as you age—one of the biggest being sarcopenia, the natural loss of lean muscle. This decline heightens your risk of losing balance, falling, sustaining injury and ...

Balance issues in older adults can stem from various causes. Prompt diagnosis and treatment for any underlying conditions, along with preventive measures, can help reduce fall risks and serious ...

A PT breaks down which exercise is best for you – from building strength to boosting heart health and burning calories ...

Nearly two million people worldwide have lost the simple ability to feel steady. Now researchers have developed an experimental medical implant that promises to restore the sensory machinery ...

© 2025 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. All Rights Reserved. Occasional falls and loss of balance can be frustrating. But Atlanta physical therapist Dr. Joseph ...

Balance disorders cause people to feel dizzy, lightheaded, and unsteady on their feet. Some people describe the room spinning around them while they remain perfectly still or the floor coming up at ...

Putting one foot in front of the other is a tried and true way of getting through tough times, or even just daily life. Plus, the health benefits of walking, from burning calories and lowering risk of ...

I write about all that now, because I remind myself of Tim Conway, when he portrayed a bumbling geriatric stereotype. How so, ...

Walking continues to hold a firm place in the fitness spotlight – and for good reason. This low-impact, weight-bearing form of cardio boosts your heart rate, improves circulation and helps lower your ...

Hearing loss can significantly impact balance in seniors because the inner ear also plays a crucial role in maintaining balance. Balance disorders cause people to feel dizzy, lightheaded, and unsteady ...