Social Interaction Helps Prevent Falls

[Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen, MDs] Social Interaction Helps Prevent Falls By Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen, MDs In the U.S., 27% of adults ages 60 and older live alone. That’s more than in any other country, according to a Pew Research Center survey of 130 nations, which found that globally only 16% of older folks live solo. Given how many older people live alone — and the increase in isolation this past year — it’s not surprising that 25% of Americans who are 65 or older fall each year, and that every 11 seconds an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall. Special: [Nature's Artery Opener]( Every 19 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall. A recent study by researchers from University College in London, published in Scientific Reports, found people 50 or older who live alone have an 18% greater risk of reporting a fall, and older people with the least social contact have a 24% higher risk of a fall compared to those who have the most social interaction. What accounts for the correlation between being alone and falling? Theories include the fact that you become less focused when you're not interacting with others; that loneliness can cause depression, which can increase carelessness; and that you may become more sedentary if you live alone, weakening your muscles and impairing balance. This is another reason why it's essential to interact with the world daily through online courses, video and audio chats, and volunteering if you can’t do it in person. The emotional rewards are enormous, and you may reduce your risk of a bone-busting fall that will damage the quality of your life, or even shorten it. --------------------------------------------------------------- Special Message --------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Frustrated Friend, Heart problems stalk my family. My grandmother — as she was preparing to come to Florida for my wedding — died from a massive heart attack. That was 24 years ago... but it still haunts me to this day. Both of her brothers — my great-uncles — died young of heart attacks when I was a baby. And my mother had a stroke when she was 47... I was only 18 at the time. She went on to have bypass surgery at the young age of 60. That was the same year my youngest daughter was born. They all had one thing in common. They were all taking heart drugs and cholesterol-lowering medication that was supposed to keep that from happening. Perhaps you have a similar family history, or maybe this sounds like you. It's probably because about 735,000 people have heart attacks each year in the U.S. alone. And every 40 seconds someone dies from cardiovascular disease. That's nearly 2,150 folks every day! Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States! But I'm here to tell you, [a stronger, healthier heart is as easy as...]( • Keeping blood vessels open for healthy circulation... • Clearing calcium deposits from your arteries to help keep blood vessels and arteries from hardening... • Naturally dissolving blood clots to keep blood thin... • And increasing energy to spark life in to your heart cells... for a healthy, strong, beating heart! And how exactly do you do this? Well, [click here]( and I'll tell you about a natural Nobel Prize-winning solution I like to call... [Nature's Artery Opener!]( Yours for a heart flowing with energy, love and gratitude, Virginia Tims-Lawson Chief Research Officer Peak Pure & Natural® --------------------------------------------------------------- About the Doctors: Dr. Mehmet Oz is host of TV's popular "The Dr. Oz Show." He is a professor in the Department of Surgery at Columbia University and directs the Cardiovascular Institute and Complementary Medicine Program at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Mike Roizen is chief medical officer at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute, an award-winning author, and has been the doctor to eight Nobel Prize winners and more than 100 Fortune 500 CEOs. --------------------------------------------------------------- You received this Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen email because you subscribed to it or someone forwarded it to you. [Recommend]( Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen to a friend or [unsubscribe]( from our list. We respect your right to privacy. [View our policy](. This email was sent by: Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen 1501 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 104 West Palm Beach, FL 33407 USA [reaganreports.com](