3 ways to minimize your own risk of falling like Pelosi and McConnell

When my family moved to New Hampshire going into my freshman year of high school, Dr. C. Everett Koop, President Ronald Reagan’s surgeon general, became my neighbor. 

As an aspiring doctor, I took every moment I could to seek him out and soak up his wisdom. While he shared many lessons, I never forgot one takeaway he always stressed: if you want to live a long, healthy life to the fullest, don’t fall – especially as you get older. 

At the time, I found his frequent comments on not falling to be a bit odd...