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09/04/2025

FACT OR FANTASY? Weighted vests …

Weighted vests = 🏋️ strength ✔️ / ❌ proven falls

🦺 What about weighted vests for fall prevention?

Weighted vests can be a great training tool. They help build leg strength, balance, and even support bone density when added to exercises like walking, squats, or step-ups.

✨ But here’s the key: the science doesn’t show that wearing a vest on its own prevents falls.

Think of it this way: a weighted vest can add challenge to your workouts — but it’s not a shortcut or magic fix. The strongest protection still comes from:

✅ Balance + strength training
✅ Reviewing your medications
✅ Eye and vision care
✅ Supportive shoes + safe home environment

PMID: 9467434
PMID: 10995045

08/28/2025

This summer felt different. Growing kids with changing priorities. Caught me off guard, almost wishing to go back in time. But looking through the memories helped ground me in staying in the present. Being with the kids and family where we are at now. It’s different. It’s changing seasons. Just sitting in the pre-teen feels and breathing in…and out…
Remember if you’re feeling down, journaling the good moments gives you that boost of serotonin, and the re-reading or seeing the good stuff is another boost later. That’s why gratitude journaling works so well. 👌🏼

Share your favourite summer moments below for a boost 😃 👇🏼

08/25/2025

It’s a conversation. It’s options. It’s getting relief from symptoms affecting quality of life. It’s learning what’s important to you now and in the future.

08/23/2025

Coffee. Checking EMR for nursing and ward updates. Start with the sickest patients and the new consults. Back to the office for some charting and phone calls.
Palliative care work makes up about 40% of my work right now and I’ve been part of the inpatient consult team for about 2 years now, and so thankful to work with the amazing palliative doctors and nurses that are my colleagues. It’s truly a team sport.

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