by Patsi Krakoff | Dec 4, 2020 | Senior Fitness, Stretching
If you’re like me and millions of seniors who suffer back pain, you may have compressed spinal discs. I had successful surgery in 2006, but now other discs are compressing. My neurosurgeon suggested exercise, heat, and hanging upside down on an inversion table...
by Patsi Krakoff | Dec 3, 2018 | Lifestyle, Senior Fitness, Senior War on Aging, War Stories
In the War on Aging, one of the big battles is fighting back pain. When is it necessary to opt for surgery? Just about everyone of our senior friends is facing either hip, knee, or back surgery these days. If Rob’s tennis buddies aren’t bragging about the...
by Patsi Krakoff | Sep 25, 2018 | Exercise, Senior Fitness, Stretching
I need to stop back pain. They say that growing older is a privilege and while I understand that, when I wake in the morning it can feel more like a curse. In truth, I may look younger than my age, but my back acts like it belongs to a crotchety old hunchback who eats...
by Patsi Krakoff | Apr 2, 2021 | Senior Fitness
Poor sleep is a problem that increases as we age. I experience this myself. My fitness watch tells me I am getting an average of five to six hours a night. Research from the National Sleep Foundation shows that adults need between 7–9 hours of solid sleep every night,...
by Patsi Krakoff | Mar 19, 2021 | Senior Fitness
What is your least favorite exercise? For me it is stretching and balancing. I think it’s because both require holding a pose over time. It’s static. It requires patience. I want to move when I exercise, get my heart pumping, and challenge myself with repetitions and...
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