Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions Research documenting the efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions in treating the psychological problems of older adults is encouraging. Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions has been shown to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and somatic complaints (e.g., chronic pain elderly, insomnia) in multiple controlled studies. However, research also has indicated that there may be multiple variables to consider in determining whether Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions is the best approach to use with a specific patient and a specific problem. For example, differential effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions compared to other forms of psychotherapy is less certain. (more…)

There are two basic considerations on how to prevent accidents and injuries in elderly. First of all, we should make our surroundings safe by removing or altering objects that are hazardous. And secondly, we should learn how to handle ourselves so as to reduce the likelihood of injury. (more…)

Time also springs from within. There is no doubt that at the micro- as well as at the macro level, life’s rhythms have distinct periodicities embedded in the text of genetic materials. We are aware of sleep-wake cycles and the endogenous rhythms of breathing, heartbeats, and pulses. Plus, we have all seen sine waves of EEGs (alpha brain waves/second) or EKGs (heartbeats/minute) depicted on oscilloscopes, if only on TV, so we are not unfamiliar with bodily rhythms. (more…)

There are many at home treatments for back pain. They all involve simple exercises that you can do to stretch the muscles and spine. Some of these programs work for some people and not for others.

Some say inversion is the cure, others say it doesn’t work at all. I say if done correctly it is an invaluable tool in the back pain tool box. (more…)

A lot of pretty painful back problems can be solved with relatively simple exercises. However, you need to diagnosis your problem accurately to know what exercises in particular will help your unique situation. Unless you had some very serious accident, you should be able to fix the problem on your own, without paying some professional thousands of dollars.

Back pain has causes that you need to attack, not symptoms you need to relieve (more…)

Back and neck pain are common and do occurs among adults. Our back and neck contain spinal cords which are a complex structure which involves several nerves, joints, tendons, and muscles. Most of the time back and neck pain are as a result of several muscle strains. But it is also a common understanding that back and pain is the outcome of overdoing some activities that put stress and strain around that area. (more…)