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Heads up! Cold Florida weather means iguanas falling from trees
Read full article: Heads up! Cold Florida weather means iguanas falling from treesBecause they are cold-blooded reptiles, iguanas living in South Florida trees often become immobile in chilly weather, causing them to drop to the ground when the thermometer plummets, though they are still alive.
Here are some common causes of tumbles -- and how you can prevent future stumbles
Read full article: Here are some common causes of tumbles -- and how you can prevent future stumblesCommon causes of tumbles and ways to prevent future stumbles. According to Cathcart, avoiding doing common daily tasks is counterproductive and leads to reduced mobility and sedentary living. Just one wrong stepAccording to Cathcart, falls are the leading cause of fatal injuries and the most common cause of non-fatal, trauma-related hospital admissions among older adults. One out of five falls causes serious damage such as broken bones or a traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to the CDC. If you have had a fall or are concerned about falling, you can seek a fall risk assessment from a qualified physical therapist.
Viggo Mortensen's career to be honored by Spanish festival
Read full article: Viggo Mortensen's career to be honored by Spanish festivalMADRID The career of Viggo Mortensen, Aragorn in the popular trilogy Lord of the Rings and a protagonist in the Academy Award-winning Green Book, will be honored at this years San Sebastian Film Festival. The festival announced Monday that this year's recipient of its Donostia Award" will be Mortensen. For the moment, organizers are planning to hold the festival as normal, with film stars flying in from around the world. The Danish-American actor will also present the European premiere of Falling, his directorial debut, at the prestigious festival in northern Spain between Sept. 18-26. The movie closed the Sundance Festival and has been selected for the Cannes Festival.