Balance - the literal kind that keeps people upright and steady on their feet - is a tricky task for the body: It requires keen senses, healthy signals from the joints and limbs, and the muscle ...

Q: I am an 85-year-old man with congestive heart failure. I have almost totally lost my balance. My treadmill quit working and my daughter, a physical therapist, thinks I do not need to replace it.

Balance is the body’s ability to maintain its center of mass over its base of support. When you have good balance, you can remain upright and stable, distributing your weight in a way that allows you ...