In my first Dental Hygiene 101 article I focused on how the teeth and the oral cavity affect our overall health, the importance of keeping our teeth, and some of the challenges associated with age. There are two ways that most of us lose teeth: either from the breakdown of the tooth structure from dental … Read more
If you catch every bug going around, your gut might be trying to tell you something. You might think of your digestive system as the system your body uses to process food. But did you know that about 70-80% of your immune system cells are located in and around your gut? Your digestive tract is … Read more
Let’s clear something up right away: Yes – we’re aging. But that doesn’t mean we’re meant to feel tired, foggy, achy, heavy, or disconnected from who we used to be. For years, women have been told that hormones are dangerous. That the hot flashes, weight gain, mood swings, painful joints, or foggy thinking were just … Read more
Most women don’t wake up one day and decide not to take health prevention seriously. What happens instead is quieter. We’re surrounded by cultural messages that treat aging as something to resist – something to disguise, delay, or push out of view. Over time, that resistance becomes invisible. It doesn’t announce itself. It shows up … Read more
I’ve been single most of my life – and a single mom on top of that. Not complaining, not lamenting, not wishing it different. Just setting the stage. Because when you’re the only adult in the room, you learn very quickly that you are the cavalry, the logistics department, and the emotional support animal all … Read more
If you live with chronic pain, you may already know how deeply it can affect daily life. Pain doesn’t just live in the body – it can influence mood, energy, sleep, and even how safe or relaxed you feel in yourself. Many women tell me they’ve tried a wide range of treatments. Some help a … Read more
A new study has found something both sobering and empowering: where you live can influence your risk of developing dementia. Researchers found that people living in disadvantaged neighborhoods face a higher risk – even when income, education, and occupation are similar to others in better neighborhoods. That’s not an easy message to hear. But it’s … Read more
Many women, especially those of us over 60, are used to putting other people first. We care for partners, aging parents, grandchildren, and friends. We push through fatigue. We explain away aches, coughs, and changes in our bodies as “just getting older.” But research shows that this instinct to minimize our symptoms – combined with … Read more
Not all health threats are obvious. Many medical conditions progress quietly for years before symptoms appear. For adults over 60, these silent dangers can reduce both quality of life and lifespan if they go unnoticed. The good news is that by staying alert, getting regular checkups, and adopting healthy habits, you can protect yourself and … Read more
People often assume that because I’m a Doctor of Naturopathy, I’m “anti-medicine.” They imagine that I always choose herbs over hospitals, green drinks over scans, and natural therapies over doctors. Not true at all. There is a place for both natural medicine and conventional medicine – and the real wisdom comes in knowing which to … Read more