8 Ways to Get Organized for Life and Death
Recently, a client was telling me she’d had some bad health news. Thankfully, on further tests and following check-ups the news wasn’t so bad, but, it began a conversation on what she had learned. We discussed the possible situation of having…
Read MoreObesity Isn’t a Personal Failing – It’s a Classic Environmental Disease
I’ve had so many patients, friends and colleagues ask me this simple question: “Why, with the obesity epidemic running wild, are we so unsuccessful at finding solutions for it, and preventing it or solving it? Can it really be that it’s just our fault as humans…
Read More3 Ways to Practice Body Awareness and Prevent Falls (Video)
We develop body awareness in all stages of life, but unfortunately, we lose some of it as we age. In our later years, being able to understand and develop this awareness of where our body is in space can help with falls prevention, hand-eye coordination…
Read MoreHow to Cope with a Loss of Appetite After 60
According to statistics, up to 30 percent of us will experience changes in appetite as we age. This is a complaint my mom started having in her mid-60s. Foods she loved to eat as a teen or young adult just didn’t whet her appetite anymore…
Read MoreBest Blood Pressure Watches for Women Over 50
Most of us try to take excellent care of ourselves. We eat healthily, get enough sleep, move regularly, and stay socially active. These are all things that are recommended for a fit mind and body. However, some factors can creep up…
Read MoreThe Best Medical Alert Bracelets for Women
Medical alert bracelets can be lifesavers. Time and time again they have helped transmit vital information when the wearer is unable to communicate efficiently. Health professionals are trained to look for a bracelet…
Read MoreWrapping Ourselves Around the Subtle Changes After 50
I was emailing one of my subscribers a few weeks ago, and she made a comment that really stuck with me. It was down the lines of, “dealing with some of the major life issues that we do at this stage can be tough while we’re also trying to get…
Read MoreWant a More Beautiful Brain? Come to Your Senses
I suspect, given the chance, that when it comes to having better brains we would all opt for a fast fix, a sure thing, and a modern miracle… but sadly that is not reality. What is reality; is first coming to our senses and taking practical small steps each day…
Read MoreAnti-Aging and Longevity Drug? What Studies Say About Rapamycin
The first time that I heard of the drug rapamycin was in the year 2000, when my dad just barely survived heart transplant surgery. Miraculously though, he did, and his doctors gave him rapamycin to prevent his body from rejecting his new heart. He’s been on rapamycin, or a very similar drug, ever since. What […]
Read MoreHealthy Nutrition – The Safest Way to Health
Nutrition is the study of nutrients in food and the relationship between diet, health, and disease. A healthy diet is all about putting the science of nutrition into practical action so that we nourish our bodies in the best possible way. I’d like to tell you…
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