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IT’S SUMMERTIME AND FOR SOME THAT MEANS HOT, SWEATY, STINKY FEET. WHETHER YOU’RE WEARING SNEAKERS, CLEATS OR ATHLETIC SANDALS, MOISTURE IN YOUR SHOES CAN LEAD TO ODOR AND EVEN INFECTIONS, LIKE ATHLETE’S FOOT. TONIGHT ON MEDWATCH WE FIND OUT MORE.

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DR. JOY ROWLAND, A PODIATRIST AT CLEVELAND CLINIC, SAYS ODOR-CAUSING BUGS LOVE SWEATY SHOES.

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“Bacteria and fungi and all those lovely little bugs, love heat and moisture and darkness and that’s the best place inside your shoes”

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DR. ROWLAND HAS TIPS TO STOP THE STINK AT THE SOURCE. SHE SAYS A GOOD PLACE TO START IS BY CLEANSING YOUR FEET EVERY DAY – AND WE’RE NOT TALKING ABOUT A QUICK SHOWER. SHE RECOMMENDS SOAKING STINKY FEET IN A VINEGAR AND WATER SOLUTION OR EPSOM SALT SOLUTION. IF YOU PREFER THE SHOWER, IT’S IMPORTANT TO WASH YOUR FEET AND SCRUB BETWEEN THE TOES.

WHATEVER CLEANSING METHOD YOU CHOOSE, BE SURE TO DRY YOUR FEET WELL. DR. ROWLAND SAYS UNPLEASANT ODOR COMES FROM MOISTURE, SO IT’S IMPORTANT TO KEEP FEET, SHOES AND SOCKS DRY. IF YOUR SOCKS ARE SWEATY – DON’T PUT THEM BACK ON! ALWAYS OPT FOR A DRY PAIR INSTEAD AND CARRY SEVERAL DRY PAIRS WITH YOU. YOU CAN ALSO TRY SPRAYING YOUR SHOES WITH A GENERAL PURPOSE DISINFECTANT SPRAY.

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“Take the insole out of the shoe, lightly spray on the insole, let dry for 24 hours, put the insole back in the shoe, you’re now treating the shoe also.”

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IF YOU NOTICE THAT YOUR FEET SWEAT A LOT, DR.

ROWLAND SAYS THERE ARE FOOT ANTIPERSPIRANTS AVAILABLE OR YOU CAN ALSO TRY REGULAR UNDER-ARM ANTIPERSPIRANT ON YOUR FEET TO HELP CONTROL MOISTURE. IN OTHER HEALTH NEWS COMANCHE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS OFFERING A FREE 7-WEEK SMOKING CESSATION COURSE. IT WILL BEGIN ON AUGUST 4TH AND WILL MEET EVERY TUESDAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15TH. THE COURSE WILL BE HELD AT 5:30 P.M IN MAPLE ONE CONFERENCE ROOM. TO SIGN UP CALL 585-5527. FOR MEDWATCH SEVEN, I’M KATHRYN GILKER.

IT’S WEEK THREE OF THE TWELVE WEEK SPIRIT OF SURVIVAL TRAINING PROGRAM! TONIGHT ON MEDWATCH COACH MATT AGUERO JOINS US WITH TIPS ON PROPER RUNNING FORM.

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“Hi, I’m Matt Aguero the Spirit of Survival training coach. This is week three of your training. I want to talk about proper running form. We’ll go through several different steps to improve your running form.”

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AUGERO SAYS THE FIRST STEP TO IMPROVING YOUR FORM IS POSTURE.

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“With posture you want to stand up straight, make sure your toes are pointed forward, chest out and imagining a rope coming out of your head pulling you to the sky.”

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THE NEXT STEP IS LEAN.

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“A lot of times lean gets confused with bend. Bend is from the waist. Lean occurs from your ankles. So a good way to practice this is to do falling stars.”

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FALLING STARS IS A DRILL WHERE YOU LEAN FORWARD UNTIL YOU FEEL AS IF YOU ARE GOING TO FALL AND THEN YOU TAKE OFF RUNNING. THE NEXT STEP IS LIFT. AGUERO SAYS TO USE MAJOR MUSCLES RATHER THAN SMALLER MUSCLES AND BY DOING THIS YOU ARE LIFTING OFF THE GROUND RATHER THAN PUSHING OFF THE GROUND.

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THE NEXT STEP IS LAND.

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“You are more efficient if you are landing on your midfoot or your forefoot rather than heel striking. With heel striking it’s a breaking motion causing you to slow down.”

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LAST IS YOUR CADENCE, WHICH YOU WANT TO BE 180 STRIDES PER MINUTE. AGUERO SAYS THE BEST WAY TO FIGURE THIS OUT IS TO GO OUT FOR A RUN AND SET YOUR WATCH FOR ONE MINUTE AND COUNT HOW MANY TIMES YOUR RIGHT FOOT HITS THE GROUND. HE SAYS IF IT’S LESS THAN 90 THAT MEANS YOU ARE

OVER STRIDING.

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“This is week three. Hopefully that will help to improve your running form. I’m Matt Aguero the Spirit of Survival training coach.”

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THE NEXT SPIRIT OF SURVIVAL GROUP TRAINING SESSION WILL TAKE PLACE SATURDAY, AUGUST 1ST. THE HALF MARATHON GROUP WILL MEET AT 6:30 A.M. AND EVERYONE ELSE WILL MEET AT 7 A.M. AT DICK’S SPORTING GOODS. TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION YOU CAN VISIT SPIRIT OF SURVIVAL DOT COM. FOR MEDWATCH SEVEN, I’M KATHRYN GILKER

A NEW CANADIAN STUDY FINDS POST MENOPAUSAL WOMEN WHO EXERCISE 300 MINUTES PER WEEK DO A BETTER JOB OF KEEPING THEIR TOTAL BODY FAT DOWN, WHICH LOWERS THEIR RISK FOR POSTMENOPAUSAL BREAST CANCER AS WELL.

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DR. HALLE MOORE DID NOT TAKE PART IN THE STUDY BUT IS AN ONCOLOGIST AT CLEVELAND CLINIC.

“Previous studies have made an association between both body mass index, as well as, total body fat on breast cancer risk. And what this study found was that they were able to further reduce total body fat with the longer duration of exercise.”

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RESEARCHERS AT ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES IN CANADA SPLIT 400 INACTIVE POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN INTO TWO EXERCISE GROUPS. ONE GROUP EXERCISED FOR 300 MINUTES PER WEEK, WHILE THE OTHER EXERCISED 150 MINUTES PER WEEK.NEITHER GROUP CHANGED ITS DIET. RESULTS SHOW THAT AFTER ONE YEAR WOMEN EXERCISING 300 MINUTES PER WEEK HAD A BIGGER REDUCTION IN THINGS LIKE ABDOMINAL FAT, BODY MASS INDEX, AND WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE.RESEARCHERS SAY THE WOMEN ALSO DECREASED THEIR RISK FOR POSTMENOPAUSAL BREAST CANCER BECAUSE PREVIOUS STUDIES HAVE LINKED BODY FAT WITH AN INCREASED RISK FOR THE DISEASE. THEY ADD THAT THE FINDINGS SHOULD ENCOURAGE POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN TO EXERCISE AT LEAST 300 MINUTES PER WEEK, WHICH IS LONGER THAN THE MINIMUM RECOMMENDED FOR CANCER PREVENTION AND DR. MOORE AGREES.

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“Standard recommendations for exercise have been to do at least 30 minutes a day for most days of the week, so approximately that’s 150 minutes per week exercise and this study really does suggest that longer is probably better.”

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COMPLETE FINDINGS FOR THIS STUDY CAN BE FOUND IN THE JOURNAL “JAMA: ONCOLOGY.” IN OTHER NEWS THE SPIRIT OF SURVIVAL GROUP TRAINING SESSIONS WILL TAKE PLACE EVERY SATURDAY, AT 7 A.M. AT DICK’S SPORTING GOODS. TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION YOU CAN VISIT SPIRIT OF SURVIVAL DOT COM. FOR MEDWATCH SEVEN, I’M KATHRYN GILKER.

TO COTTON-SWAB OR NOT: THAT IS THE QUESTION MANY HAVE WHEN IT COMES TO KEEPING THEIR EARS CLEAN AND HEALTHY. TONIGHT ON MEDWATCH WE HEAR FROM AN EAR EXPERT.

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IT IS A MARVEL OF ANATOMICAL ENGINEERING… THE HUMAN EAR, WHICH CONVERTS SOUND WAVES INTO MEANINGFUL SOUND. AND JUST LIKE ANY OTHER SYSTEM IN THE BODY, THERE ARE WAYS TO KEEP THE EARS HEALTHY.

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“Most ears are self-cleaning.”

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DR. STEVEN RAUCH PRACTICES OTOLOGY AT THE MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INSTITUTE IN BOSTON. HE SAYS CELLULAR DEBRIS ACTUALLY MOVES ON ITS OWN FROM THE INNER EAR TO THE OUTER, WITH THE HELP OF EAR WAX… WHICH IS WHY THESE… COTTON SWABS… ARE PRETTY MUCH PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE WHEN IT COMES TO KEEPING THE EARS HEALTHY.

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“When you put one in you plow the ear wax further down the ear canal, like a muzzle loading a cannon.”

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STILL, THERE ARE SOME SITUATIONS IN WHICH THE EARS “DO” NEED TO BE CLEANED OUT. DIET, AGE AND CLIMATE CAN ALL PLAY A ROLE IN MAKING EAR WAX TOO STICKY TO LEAVE THE EAR ON ITS OWN.

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“If the wax build up is substantial enough it blocks the ear canal and you can’t hear.”

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SPEAKING OF DAMAGE TO THE EARS… THE POTENTIAL FOR IT IS ALL AROUND US. SIMPLY PUT, LOUD NOISE IS TOXIC TO HEARING. HEARING EXPERTS RECOMMEND LIMITING EXPOSURE TO LOUD NOISE… AND/OR MUFFLING THAT EXPOSURE BY WEARING DECIBEL-REDUCING HEADPHONES.

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“Once you’ve done that kind of hearing damage… it’s irreversible.”

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DR. RAUCH SAYS IF YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM SUDDEN HEARING LOSS, YOU CAN PERFORM A SIMPLE TEST AT HOME TO HELP DETERMINE THE CAUSE. HE SAYS HUM.

IF YOU HEAR THE SOUND OF THAT HUM LOUDER IN THE “BAD” EAR, IT’S PROBABLY DUE TO A BLOCKAGE.

IF YOU HEAR IT LOUDER IN THE “GOOD” EAR, THE CAUSE OF THE HEARING LOSS MAY BE MORE SERIOUS. IN OTHER NEWS THE NEXT SPIRIT OF SURVIVAL GROUP TRAINING SESSION WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW SATURDAY, JULY 25 AT 7 A.M. AT DICK’S SPORTING GOODS. TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION YOU CAN VISIT SPIRIT OF SURVIVAL DOT COM. FOR MEDWATCH SEVEN, I’M KATHRYN GILKER.

THE GROUP TRAINING SESSIONS FOR THE 10TH ANNUAL SPIRIT OF SURVIVAL HAVE ALREADY STARTED BUT THERE IS STILL PLENTY OF TIME FOR YOU TO JOIN IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY. TONIGHT ON MEDWATCH WE FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN GET STARTED.

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AROUND 300 PEOPLE CAME OUT TO DICK’S SPORTING GOODS LAST SATURDAY FOR THE FIRST OF TWELVE GROUPS TRAINING SESSIONS.

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“The fact that 300 people show up on a Saturday morning before 7 o’clock to get healthy and to exercise and to do something that’s good for them is really exciting and reassuring to us.”

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AT THE TRAINING SESSIONS THERE ARE DIFFERENT TRAINING GROUPS FOR THE HALF MARATHON, THE QUARTER MARATHON AND THE 5K. AND WITHIN THESE GROUPS THEY ARE BROKEN UP IN DIFFERENT PACE GROUPS. SO NO MATTER WHETHER YOU PLAN TO RUN OR WALK THERE WILL BE A GROUP OF PEOPLE RIGHT ALONG SIDE YOU.

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“Hopefully what we are doing is taking people who need some help getting started with a training program and we’re teaching them how they can do it and they can carry that for them for a lifetime.”

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THE GROUPS WILL TAKE OFF FROM THE DICK’S PARKING LOT, SO YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE TO GET THERE EARLY TO STRETCH. STARTING ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 1ST THE HALF MARATHON GROUPS WILL TAKE OFF AT 6:30 A.M. TO TRY AND BEAT THE HEAT.

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“It’s not too late. If someone is interested in joining the training team they can come even though we’ve had the first training session, that’s no problem. They can come to the one’s that they can attend or they can join us when it works for them but we welcome everybody to join us.”

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THE NEXT SPIRIT OF SURVIVAL GROUP TRAINING SESSION WILL TAKE PLACE THIS SATURDAY, JULY 25 AT 7 A.M. AT DICK’S SPORTING GOODS. TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION YOU CAN VISIT SPIRIT OF SURVIVAL DOT COM. FOR MEDWATCH SEVEN, I’M KATHRYN GILKER.

COMANCHE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WILL HOST A FREE COURSE TO HELP SMOKERS QUIT. TONIGHT ON MEDWATCH I’LL HAVE THE DETAILS ON THE COURSE AND HOW YOU CAN JOIN IN AND KICK THE HABIT FOR GOOD.

SMOKERS ARE EVERYWHERE… ESPECIALLY HERE IN OKLAHOMA.

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“Oklahoma is… I think there are 560 thousand people in Oklahoma who smoke alone, that’s like one in four.”

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LUIS MENDES USED TO BE ONE OF THEM.

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“I was a previous smoker. I smoked on and off ever since I was younger.”

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BUT NOW HE SPENDS HIS DAYS TEACHING SMOKERS HOW TO KICK THE HABIT LIKE HE DID. MENDES IS THE INSTRUCTOR AT COMANCHE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL’S FREEDOM FROM SMOKING PROGRAM. THIS FREE 7-WEEK COURSE IS OPEN TO ALL SMOKERS IN TEXOMA THAT WANT TO QUIT.IT PROVIDES THEM WITH THE TOOLS NEEDED TO LET GO OF THE HABIT AND MOST IMPORTANTLY IT OFFERS SUPPORT.

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“The support group. You don’t feel alone. You don’t feel like you’re the only one that has that problem.”

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HEALTH EXPERTS SAY AROUND 90% OF SMOKERS TRY TO QUIT COLD TURKEY.

BUT ACCORDING TO MENDESTHAT METHOD IS RARELY SUCCESSFUL. THAT’S BECAUSE THE NICOTINE ADDICTION IS OFTEN TOO STRONG TO OVERCOME ALONE.

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“It’s very powerful. It’s a very addictive drug.”

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BUT WITH HELP, YOU CAN SUCCEED IN QUITTING FOR GOOD…EVEN IF IT TAKES A FEW TRIES.

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“Technically it takes about 5 to 7 tries before somebody actually quits.”

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MENDES FOUND HIS MOTIVATION TO GIVE UP SMOKING… AND CONTINUES ON HIS JOURNEY TO HELP OTHERS QUIT, TOO.

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“I’ve decided to move on from that and now I hope I can help somebody else.”

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COMANCHE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL’S SMOKING CESSATION 7-WEEK COURSE WILL BEGIN ON AUGUST 4TH AND WILL MEET EVERY TUESDAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15TH. THE COURSE WILL BE HELD AT 5:30 P.M IN MAPLE ONE CONFERENCE ROOM. TO SIGN UP CALL 585-5527. YOU CAN ALSO CALL THE OKLAHOMA TOBACCO HELPLINE ANYTIME AT 1-800-QUIT-NOW. IN OTHER NEWS THE SPIRIT OF SURVIVAL GROUP TRAINING SESSIONS WILL TAKE PLACE EVERY SATURDAY, AT 7 A.M. AT DICK’S SPORTING GOODS. TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION YOU CAN VISIT SPIRIT OF SURVIVAL DOT COM. FOR MEDWATCH SEVEN, I’M KATHRYN GILKER.

THE EXCITEMENT OF THE TOUR DE FRANCE OR A LOCAL BIKE RACE MIGHT INSPIRE YOU TO DUST OFF YOUR BICYCLE AND GO FOR A RIDE. BUT BEFORE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD, THERE ARE A FEW THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND TO STAY SAFE AND COMFORTABLE.

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CLEVELAND CLINIC’S DR. MICHAEL SCHAEFER SAYS LOW INTENSITY BIKING ISN’T DANGEROUS FOR MOST PEOPLE BUT IF YOU’RE NEW TO THE ACTIVITY, IT’S BEST TO TAKE IT SLOW.

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“It’s always better to err on the side of safety. If you think you might be able to ride for half an hour, maybe make the first ride 15 minutes.”

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DR. SCHAEFER RECOMMENDS NEW CYCLISTS START IN MODERATION USING THE 10-PERCENT RULE. SO, EACH WEEK YOU SHOULD ONLY INCREASE YOUR TOTAL DISTANCE OR TOTAL MILEAGE BY 10-PERCENT. IF YOU’RE OLDER OR HAVE MEDICAL PROBLEMS, HE SUGGESTS SCALING THAT BACK TO 5-PERCENT. A SAFE RIDING ENVIRONMENT IS IMPORTANT AND A QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD STREET DURING LOW TRAFFIC HOURS IS USUALLY BEST. BIKE TRAILS CAN BE CROWDED WITH KIDS, STROLLERS AND DOGS WHICH CAN LEAD TO ACCIDENTS FOR INEXPERIENCED CYCLISTS. HEAD INJURIES ARE COMMON IN BIKE ACCIDENTS SO, YOU SHOULD ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET AND BE SURE THE STRAP IS ADJUSTED AND BUCKLED PROPERLY FOR MAXIMUM PROTECTION AND COMFORT. IF YOU’RE INCORPORATING CYCLING INTO A FITNESS PLAN, DR. SCHAEFER SUGGESTS USING VARIED DISTANCES AND INTENSITY LEVELS FOR BEST RESULTS.

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“Don’t go out and ride the same exact distance every day 3 or 4 days a week. A – you’ll be very bored doing that, most people couldn’t tolerate it. But, B – you get less fitness gains than you would if you started slow, gradually progressed more and more intensely, or varied the amount of activity from day to day.”

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DR. SCHAEFER SAYS IT’S ALSO IMPORTANT TO GET A PROPER BICYCLE FITTING, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE PAIN. HE RECOMMENDS VISITING YOUR LOCAL BICYCLE SHOP WHERE THEY CAN MEASURE AND FIT YOU FOR YOUR BIKE AND HELMET. IN OTHER NEWS THE SPIRIT OF SURVIVAL GROUP TRAINING SESSIONS WILL TAKE PLACE EVERY SATURDAY, AT 7 A.M. AT DICK’S SPORTING GOODS. TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION YOU CAN VISIT SPIRIT OF SURVIVAL DOT COM. FOR MEDWATCH SEVEN, I’M KATHRYN GILKER.

91-YEAR-OLD FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W.

BUSH FELL LAST WEEK AND BROKE A BONE IN HIS NECK. ONE IN THREE ADULTS OVER AGE 65 FALLS EACH YEAR, ACCORDING TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION.FALLS ARE A LEADING CAUSE OF INJURY AND CAN BE DEADLY IN THIS AGE GROUP. THE GOOD NEWS IS FALLS ARE PREVENTABLE. TONIGHT ON MEDWATCH WE FIND OUT MORE.

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DR. RONAN FACTORA SPECIALIZES IN TREATING OLDER ADULTS AT CLEVELAND CLINIC. HE SAYS IT’S IMPORTANT FOR OLDER PEOPLE TO BE MINDFUL OF THE SURFACES THEY’RE WALKING ON, ESPECIALLY OUTDOORS.

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“You should try to walk on paved surfaces, they’re much smoother, it’s much less likely you’re going to actually be having problems with walking.”

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DR. FACTORA SAYS UNEVEN SURFACES IN PARKS AND ON BEACHES CAN CREATE A GREATER RISK FOR FALLS.

IF A SENIOR HAS BEEN TOLD TO USE AN ASSIST DEVICE, LIKE A CANE, IT’S IMPORTANT THAT IT GETS USED WHEN WALKING TO HELP PREVENT FALLING. HE SAYS IT’S ALSO A GOOD IDEA TO HAVE SOMEONE HELP AN OLDER ADULT WHEN CLIMBING STAIRS. IF AN OUTING INVOLVES WALKING LONG DISTANCES, AND AN OLDER PERSON HAS ARTHRITIS OR ANOTHER CONDITION THAT LIMITS ABILITY TO WALK, A WALKER OR WHEELCHAIR IS OFTEN A SAFER WAY TO GET AROUND.DR. FACTORA SAYS IT’S ALSO IMPORTANT TO HAVE THE RIGHT SHOES.

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“You want to be wearing footwear that’s appropriate for the occasion, that has a good grip, that’s comfortable – that way that will also help to reduce your risk of falling.”

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SOME MEDICATIONS CAN CAUSE DIZZINESS AND IMBALANCE, SO BE SURE TO REVIEW THEM WITH A DOCTOR. IT’S ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT OLDER PEOPLE HAVE THEIR EYES CHECKED ROUTINELY AND HAVE THEIR HOME EVALUATED FOR SAFETY BY A QUALIFIED PROVIDER. IN OTHER NEWS THE SPIRIT OF SURVIVAL GROUP TRAINING SESSIONS WILL TAKE PLACE EVERY SATURDAY, AT 7 A.M. AT DICK’S SPORTING GOODS. TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION YOU CAN VISIT SPIRIT OF SURVIVAL DOT COM. FOR MEDWATCH SEVEN, I’M KATHRYN GILKER

IT’S WEEK TWO OF THE 12 WEEK SPIRIT OF SURVIVAL TRAINING SERIES! TONIGHT ON MEDWATCH COACH MATT AUGERO JOINS US WITH TIPS FOR SUCCESS.

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“It’s week two of your training. My name is Matt Aguero and I’m the Spirit of Survival training coach. Today we are going to talk about pacing. One of the common mistakes I see with beginners is that they run way too fast.”

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AUGERO SAYS A GOOD WAY TO TELL IF YOUR RUNNING TO FAST IS BY CONVERSATION PACE..

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“If you can run and carry on a conversation with somebody beside you than you are running at the right pace. If you are running to fast where you cannot carry on a conversation than slow down.”

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AGUERO SAYS AT THIS POINT IN YOUR TRAINING IT’S BETTER TO SLOW DOWN AND ACTUALLY RUN FURTHER THAN TO RUN SHORTER AND AT A FASTER PACE.

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“Beginners a lot of times will give up because running feels too hard. It’s usually because they are running too fast. Running is supposed to be enjoyable.”

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AGUERO SAYS YOU DON’T HAVE TO FINISH EACH RUN FEELING LIKE YOU CAN’T GO ANY FURTHER.

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“This is week two of your training. Remember to run at a pace where you can carry on a conversation. I’m Matt Aguero your Spirit of Survival training coach.”

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THE SPIRIT OF SURVIVAL GROUP TRAINING SESSIONS WILL TAKE PLACE EVERY SATURDAY LEADING UP TO THE RACE ON OCTOBER 4TH. THEY WILL MEET AT 7 A.M. AT DICK’S SPORTING GOODS. TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION YOU CAN VISIT SPIRIT OF SURVIVAL DOT COM. FOR MEDWATCH SEVEN, I’M KATHRYN GILKER