8 Nov 2024 05:55
Episode 222: Avoid Falls by Doing This with Dr. Wayne Gradman
Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Wayne Gradman graduated from Harvard Medical School with honors. He moved to California and completed his postgraduate studies at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he practiced vascular surgery for over forty years. He is the author of The Fall Guy: How to Keep Gravity from Ruining Your Day, a primer on fall prevention. He won the Teacher of the Year award in 1998 and retired in 2018.
In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Wayne talk about:
- (03:48) Why Dr. Wayne chose to write a book about falling
- (06:29) Why falling poses a significant risk to people and how you can fall-proof your house
- (14:50) The “20 Foot Rule” for avoiding falls and why even young people should exercise caution
- (18:06) How exercise and strength training increase your defense against falling
- (21:57) The role that diet and body-weight play in fall avoidance
- (26:14) The fear of falling and how your mental health can be effected by a life-changing fall
- (29:05) Medications that may increase your risk of falling
- (34:47) How to avoid falls in cold environments where people face icy conditions outdoors
- (39:02) Living in a place with earthquakes versus a place with hurricanes
- (40:26) Technology and mindsets that can help reduce your risk of falling
Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below.
Links:
Dr. Wayne Gradman:
- Wayne Gradman’s Website: https://wgradman.com
- The Fall Guy (book): https://wgradman.com/the-fall-guy/
Dr. Tony Hampton:
