Balance : A seventh sense ?

Our uniqueness in standing upright comes with the ability to walk. It is common knowledge that this ability to walk requires balance. We all vaguely know that losing this balance with aging will compromise our ability to walk. We have a tendency to forget that balance is essential in maintaining good posture. Moreover, balance is essential to maintain our ability to walk fast, to maintain good perception, good cognition and delay memory loss and complete alienation. Dr Farcy presents his experience as a spine surgeon and the results of his research to motivate us about the need of balance assessment and maintenance. He emphasizes the need for prevention and early treatment of balance loss. This essay was written to state that there are possibilities to take advantage of longevity provided by science to keep through aging the cheerfulness, the enthusiasm and the spirit that keep us young in spite of the calendar.