Back in 2014, nearly 10.65 million individuals over the age of six participated in ice skating. And with all of the excitement that goes along with the Winter Olympic Games, it’s likely that many more will decide to learn how to skate in the near future. But while figure skating gets a lot of the…
Research has found that slips and falls are the number one cause of accidents in public buildings, restaurants, and hotels. For senior citizens, these incidents aren’t merely embarrassing; they can present a real danger to their health. But now, there might be an easy — and inflatable — solution to prevent serious injuries sustained from…
This year’s flu season is one of the worst the nation has ever seen. According to CNN Health, there have been more than 30 flu-related child fatalities across 49 states (excluding Hawaii). As of mid-January, there were 14,401 new laboratory-confirmed cases of the flu, brining the total season number to 74,562. Unfortunately, the actual total number…
We’ve all heard that sitting is the new smoking. Health studies consistently show that sitting for long periods of time can have tremendous negative effects on one’s health. You’re supposed to take 10,000 steps a day, as recommended by several healthcare professionals across the world. However, the average adult only walks between 4,000 and 6,000…
