If you’re starting to notice your balance when you walk, and perhaps feel unsteady on occasions, then you’ll know that this can affect your enjoyment of walking. As a specialist exercise instructor, I’ve helped hundreds of people to feel steadier on their feet and more confident with their walking. I know how vital walking well … Read more
After a little delay, I was so excited to be given a date for my operation. Living alone in an two-storey cottage, I knew it would be important to be organised. I was also aware that my mental happiness was as important as my physical one. 🙂 Operation Minus 1 Week Having been offered a … Read more
Even when you’re younger, it can take weeks or even months to recover from a serious injury. As we age, our body doesn’t heal itself like it used to. In fact, many seniors may never recover to 100 percent due to more brittle bones and pre-existing medical conditions. This is why falls are so dangerous … Read more
You did everything right. You noticed something in your body. You researched it. You came prepared with questions. And your doctor shut you down in under a minute. “That’s just normal aging.” “There’s no evidence for that.” “I wouldn’t worry about it.” If you felt the flush of shame – the tightening in your chest, … Read more
Your liver is a powerhouse organ. It makes proteins, cholesterol, and bile, stores vitamins and minerals, and helps regulate blood sugar. Just as important, it breaks down toxins – from alcohol and medications to everyday byproducts of metabolism. Protecting your liver isn’t complicated; it comes down to a few commonsense habits that support long-term health. … Read more
What framing is to a building, that’s what bones are to our bodies – a support system that shapes them and gives us the ability to move. However, there’s a certain point in everyone’s life called peak bone mass and it happens around the age of 30. Up to that point, your body is producing … Read more
For many women in midlife, drinking doesn’t look like a “problem.” There are no lost jobs, no dramatic rock bottoms, no intervention scenes from a movie. Instead, it looks like a glass of wine every evening. Then two. Then the bottle quietly becoming a daily companion. It looks like coping – with empty nests, with … Read more
Does anyone out there not have a trendy water bottle these days? If you didn’t already own one, chances are someone lovingly shoved one into your hands over the holidays. We’re living in the golden age of hydration accessories: Stanleys, Swigs, Hydrojugs, Owalas, Brümates, Yetis… plus the freebie bottles from health fairs and conventions that … Read more
I love the thought of us embracing our age and all of the wonderful parts of having lived these years. In fact, there has never been a better time to go after what we want, especially when it comes to health improvement. The Attributes of the Older Woman We may not realize it, but we … Read more
Over the years, like all mothers, I embarrassed my children on a regular basis. I had a variety of ways of doing this, but one of the most embarrassing was when I’d approach perfect strangers in the dental aisle of the grocery store. As a dental hygienist and an educator, when I saw someone confused … Read more