Sensational at 60 or Surviving at 60?
One recurring theme I discuss with many of my patients is the seriousness and/or deadliness of stress on the human body. Today stress has never been more prevalent and widespread since going through and coming out of a Global Pandemic…
Read MoreHow to Tone Your Core and Upper Body for Summer
Summer is quickly approaching! You want to look and feel your best to feel confident in your summer clothes and have the energy to enjoy all the adventures that lie ahead! As women, we typically have two main areas of focus that we want to improve…
Read More5 Tips to Get Back to Exercising After 50
I hear it all the time: “I’m 52 (67, 72, or plug in your number), and I used to be fit and active and exercise. Now I’m out of shape, want to feel healthy again, and I’m not sure where to start!” Once you have made the decision you are ready…
Read More5 Meditation Apps for Women Over 60
Want to start meditating and don’t know where to begin? Or maybe you already have an established meditation practice and want to add more tools to your routine. Mobile apps are great to help out in almost every aspect of our lives…
Read MoreBrain Health and Aging: How Are They Related? (VIDEO)
The brain is a fascinating and mysterious part of the human anatomy. There is still much we don’t know about how the brain functions in its many varied ways. We lose brain cells as we age, and the dilemma of dementia and Alzheimer’s is increasing, worldwide…
Read MoreShoes Are So Much More Important to Your Health Than You May Realize (VIDEO)
This is indeed a blog about wearing minimalist shoes. But I want to disclose up front that I do still wear pretty shoes with heels for fancy occasions. I admit that this is not an optimal strategy for my feet and my alignment. It is a bit like having an occasional cigarette…
Read MoreDoes Gardening Feel Harder Than It Used to? Here’s Why (And What You Can Do About It)
Whether you have a patio with lovingly tended pots, a productive allotment or a more extensive garden, gardening can be the most enjoyable and rewarding activity. But it’s also hard work. And, if it gets too arduous, we can’t do as much, and we find it less enjoyable…
Read MoreDiet and Nutrition Can Help You Manage Urinary Incontinence
It’s no secret that many boomers suffer with urinary incontinence. In fact, almost 60 percent of us in our 60s, and 75 percent of us over 75, will experience it. Whether sporadic or ongoing, one specific type – stress, urge (also known as overactive bladder), overflow…
Read MoreThe Magic of Pilates and How it Helps to Improve your Quality of Life
When I first started doing Pilates seriously, it was after the birth of my two children, and I thought it would be a good way to strengthen my core. Little did I know that the benefits of Pilates would extend far beyond my abs!
Read MoreHow Spirituality Can Improve Your Life
Over the last year, I saw many people searching for crystals or gemstones, wondering if they have to define themselves as spiritual to use the stones effectively, if they need to believe in energies, or if it is wrong that they only see crystals as pretty rocks. Well, there is no wrong answer to this. […]
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