Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Control your diabetes - When untreated, diabetes can damage the blood vessels and lead to hardening of the arteries, a leading cause of strokes. Fears of falling are real. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons report that one third of people over the age of 65 fall each year. Ninety percent of the 300,000 hip fractures treated every year in the U.S. occur because of falls.
Osteoporosis is a major factor in broken hips in women who fall.
Medications that make people dizzy or cause them to get up in the night to use the restroom are also factors. A recent study determined that brisk exercise for 30 minutes, three times a week, is as effective as drug therapy in relieving many symptoms of depression. And, it appeared more effective than drugs, at preventing a relapse over the long term. No more long delays waiting for lab results. The test is already being used in some cites.