The fear of falling among many elderly people can be just as devastating as falling itself, a Washington University School of Medicine study has found.In a study of nearly 900 older people in the ...

Fear of falling causes many older people to shun physical activity, which perversely increases their risk of falls. WSJ health reporter Melanie Evans joins Tanya Rivero to discuss. Photo: Tamar ...

“The fear of falling is real, but people can change it,” said Kristen Wheeden, coordinator for the chronic disease self-management program at Holy Cross, who taught the “Matter of Balance ...

ST. LOUIS -- Fear of falling, once believed to be mostly a senior citizen problem, is striking African-American middle-aged adults with negative consequences to their health, new Saint Louis ...

How can beginning climbers overcome the fear of falling? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world ...

In a visit to the Corona del Mar senior center, Elham Arghami, M.D. illustrated that while gray hair, thinning skin and wrinkles may be an inevitable part of aging, falling is not. She offered ...

A fear of falling can lead to doing fewer things that might cause falls in the first place. Things like walking around and being active. In other words, ...

A recent study reveals that concern about falling significantly increases the risk of future falls among older adults. This systematic review, which includes data from over 75,000 participants ...

Rome Film Review: ‘Fear of Falling’ This latest collaboration between Wallace Shawn and Andre Gregory, directed for the screen by Jonathan Demme, does little to illuminate Ibsen's 'The Master ...

ROME — Fear of Falling, the latest project from Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme, will premiere at the 8th International Rome Film Festival, officials announced Tuesday.