Discover the keys to a lifetime of self-sufficient living. Protect your mobility with practical steps and strategies that will keep you strong, steady, and active. You take pride and joy from being on your own. The ability to rely on your own body, skills, and mental agility is a crucial part of a satisfying life. From doing daily errands to taking the trip of a lifetime, from going out with friends to staying in your own home, much of living happily and well depends on mobility. But mobility can fade away. Mobility and Independence, a Special Health Report from Harvard Medical School, will help you maintain your mobility and safeguard your independence. it will give you recommendations for exercise, or diet, preventive care, and lifestyle choices that will keep you stronger and steadier with fewer aches and more stamina. When it comes to mobility, the single most important thing you can do is stay physically active. You do have to use it or lose it. The report highlights activities that will keep your joints limber, strengthen core muscles, help you avoid back pain, and build your sense of balance all important for maintaining mobility. Prepared by Harvard Medical School doctors, Mobility and Independence offers a wealth of useful guidance. You ll learn what to do to lessen the risks of osteoarthritis and osteoporosis...take pressure off your back...tone your core...maintain muscle power...and improve posture. The report looks at ways to protect your vision, prevent hearing loss and keep your brain sharp. It provides tips for ramping up the nutrients in your diet without boosting calories. Plus, you ll get advice for aging in place, adapting and fall-proofing your home, choosing services, and more. This Special Health Report was prepared by Harvard Health Publications in consultation with Scott D. Martin, MD, Associate Professor of Orthopedics, Harvard Medical School, Sports Medicine Fellowship Director, Brigham and Women s Hospital. 49 pages. (2014)

Harvard Medical School Mobility and Independence

Scott D. Martin, MD

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Harvard Health Publications

Your knees and hips are your largest joints. They support your body's weight and must work in close coordination to provide the mobility most people take for granted, until injury, arthritis, or other problems interfere. Depending on the cause of your pain, the solution might be a set of exercises, pain relief medication, minor surgery, or some combination of these. But for many people, knee and hip problems become so intractable that the best solution is to replace a worn-out knee or hip with a mechanical joint. This Special Health Report from Harvard Medical School will walk you through the most common knee and hip ailments, discuss the symptoms you're likely to experience with each, and describe how your doctor might diagnose your condition. Inside Knees and Hips: A troubleshooting guide to knee and hip pain, you'll discover: Why joints hurt How to deal with overuse injuries Solutions to common problems Exercises for pain relief and prevention Indications for surgery Knee and hip replacement options Alternative approaches This report also includes a Special Bonus Section: Knee and hip replacement which can help you determine if a joint replacement is right for you. It outlines the procedures, describes the different types of implants, and details the various surgical options available to you. Whether you've just started to experience pain or have been battling it for years, this Special Health Report is a must-read. It can help you make informed decisions about maintaining your mobility and independence for years to come. Order your copy of Knees and Hips: A troubleshooting guide to knee and hip pain today.

Knees and Hips: A troubleshooting guide to knee and hip pain

Diseases & Physical Ailments

Mobility and Independence, a Special Health Report from Harvard Medical School, will help you maintain your mobility and safeguard your independence. It will give you recommendations for exercise, diet, preventive care, and lifestyle choices that will keep you stronger and steadier with fewer aches and more stamina. Plus, you'll get advice for aging in place, adapting and fall-proofing your home, choosing services, and more.

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Exercise & Fitness

Harvard Health Publishing

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