Trial of falls prevention among older people living in their own homes – (07-25-02)



Trial of falls prevention among older people living in their own homes

I see a lot of seniors in my office and I always strongly push exercise. For some patients with apparent balance problems, I push towards tai-chi classes and/or videos. This is a very safe and effective way to restore some balance to our senior population. Remember that falls in the elderly can be severe, leading to fractures, head trauma and hip replacements.

bmj.com Abstracts: Day et al. 325 (7356): 128

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James Bogash

For more than a decade, Dr. Bogash has stayed current with the medical literature as it relates to physiology, disease prevention and disease management. He uses his knowledge to educate patients, the community and cyberspace on the best way to avoid and / or manage chronic diseases using lifestyle and targeted supplementation.







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