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Facts about fall by Podiatric Doctors & New York Department of Health

Podiatry is the branch of medicine that deals with a range of disorders related to foot and ankle. Many Podiatric Doctor in Queens New York claim that a majority of older adults (65 years of age and older) undergo injury deaths and hospitalizations in New York State due to falling.<br>http://www.advfas.com

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Facts about fall by Podiatric Doctors & New York Department of Health

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  1. Facts about fall by Podiatric Doctors & New York Department of Health

  2. Podiatry is the branch of medicine that deals with a range of disorders related to foot and ankle. Many Podiatric Doctor in Queens New York claim that a majority of older adults (65 years of age and older) undergo injury deaths and hospitalizations in New York State due to falling.

  3. 1. Every day, 2 older New Yorkers die because of falling

  4. 2. Fall results in around $1.7 billion every year

  5. 3. After fall, 60% of patients (65 years old) end up in the nursing home

  6. 4. From 1999-2008, a 15% increase in fall-related deaths in New York has been observed

  7. 5. Tripping, stumbling, or slipping on stairs result in 40% of hospitalized falls

  8. For More Details Advance Foot & Ankle Solutions www.advfas.com

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