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Author Archives: Louise Savoie

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Staying Strong and Healthy as You Age

A study published by the National Library of Medicine states that people over the age of 40 may lose up to 8% of muscle mass per decade, with rates doubling after the age of 70. This means sarcopenia, a.k.a. advanced muscle loss, affects nearly one (...

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Conditions That May Require Physical Therapy

As we live an active life, we may experience pains and discomforts in our bodies that may require medical attention. There are interventions we can use with the help of professionals who specialize in physiotherapy and orthopedics. But why do we need...

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The Importance of Exercise and Its Role in Maintaining Balance

When a person ages, their body undergoes several changes – they begin to have decreased muscle tone, poor eyesight, and declined limb strength; all these factors contribute to a loss of balance. Understandably, for someone younger, a little balanci...

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