fall-prevention

Dr. Bradley Younggren, an Emergency Physician at EvergreenHealth, joins us to discuss what you can do to prevent falls and improve your strength.

Every year, millions of seniors suffer from a fall. More than 1 out of 4 older people fall each year & yet less than half report their falls to their doctors. Dr. Thomas Robb discusses the fall risks attributed to the elderly.

Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. This month, we’re discussing fall risk and prevention. Every year, millions of Americans fall. And although you might not think so, falls are often very serious. In fact – according to the CDC – over 800,000 Americans a year are hospitalized because of falls, and falls commonly cause broken bones and severe head injuries. Here with us to talk about falls – and most importantly, how to lower your risk – are two experts from Carle Health, headquartered in Urbana, Illinois. Amy Luchinski is a senior physical therapist, and Laura Lyon – also a physical therapist – is a vestibular rehab specialist.

David Summers shares his insight on preventing falls.

Dr. Lynsey Brandt discusses fall prevention in patients with dementia.