Category: National Holiday

National Fall Prevention Awareness – September 2021

September 15, 2021

FALL-RELATED INJURIES SEND A SENIOR TO THE HOSPITAL EVERY 11 SECONDS

After losing his balance, an elderly man falls down a staircase.

National Fall Prevention week is held on the first day of fall every year since 2008.  The yearly celebration is sponsored by the National Council on Aging – NCOA. 

While falls are not a normal part of aging, they are on the rise, sending someone over 65 to the emergency room, every 11 seconds

Falling is the number one cause of injuries, and deaths from injury, in older Americans, according to the Centers For Disease Control.

Strengthening the core is a number one exercise priority for older adults.  Core strength improves balance, quality of life, and the ability to remain independent.

Visit the National Council On Aging website.for more information about National Fall Prevention Awareness.

Click the links to read my blog posts about core strength and aging.

Why Older Adults Need Core Strength

Falling Down An Escalator Isn’t Funny

National Posture Month – May 2021

May 1, 2021

7 Tips to Celebrate National Posture Month 2019

May is National Posture Month, a health holiday that draws attention to the way you look when you sit or stand.

Good posture implies that your postural muscles support your spine, and that shoulders don’t round forward, or that your head juts out and down.

People who have healthy posture appear confident, experience less back pain, and do better in recreational activities and sports.

7 Easy Tips

  1. Buy an office chair that supports your back.
  2. Buy a low back pillow.
  3. Get your posture evaluated.  Release trigger points* with a foam roller.
  4. Get a massage to release trigger points.
  5. Purchase a trigger point release kit.  Amazon sells these.
  6. Hold your cell phone closer to eye level instead of looking down and forward.

*Trigger points are painful areas in muscle tissue that inhibit range of motion, and create poor posture.

Read more information about posture in these posts:

Train Your Core To Improve Your Posture,

Job Interviews and Good Posture,  

Good Posture vs. Bad Posture

Correcting Poor Posture With Pilates

Pilates Improves Your Posture

A Tight Pectoralis Minor May Affect Your Posture

Irene Pastore, is a Certified Personal Trainer, fitness blogger, health educator, and speaker. She has 25 years experience teaching exercise in New York City.  For her complete bio, visit the About Page.

February Is National Chocolate Lovers Month

February 14, 2021

CHOCOLATE OCCASIONS

Valentine’s Day February 14 – Birthday – Wedding Anniversary – Christmas – New Year – Easter – Milestone – Birth – Graduation – Promotion – Engagement

Irene Pastore, is a Certified Personal Trainer, fitness blogger, health educator, and speaker. She has 23 years experience teaching exercise in New York City.  For her complete bio, visit the About Page.