When it comes to our health, we often ignore important symptoms. In discussing this tendency with friends, I've discovered that there are various reasons. We don't want to overreact or to seem "hysterical." We don't want to make "something" out of "nothing," or to be labeled a hypochondriac. We're afraid we won't be taken seriously by our doctor. And lastly, this: We're not even aware that the … [Read more...] about What You Don’t Know About Your Eyes Could Hurt You
Hindsight is 2020: Five New Year’s Resolutions Learned from Looking Back
I’ve never been a fan of New Year’s resolutions, since I find myself making the same ones year after year. Wash, rinse and repeat. I guess that means they never really worked for me. Or perhaps instead it’s a matter of me being unrealistic: After all, setting new behaviors is not a once-and done. To achieve something truly worthwhile can take years of planning and hard work. Success is rarely … [Read more...] about Hindsight is 2020: Five New Year’s Resolutions Learned from Looking Back
10 Great Gift Ideas for the Healthy Woman in All Of Us
If you – or someone else – needs some inspiration for gift-giving or giving hints, here are some great, healthy ways to indulge in a gift that doubles as being good for you, the planet, and/or all of humanity. Check out the selections below, some of which come with an added gift of a discount. When life weighs you down... Sleep with this. Your precious sleep may suffer when the going … [Read more...] about 10 Great Gift Ideas for the Healthy Woman in All Of Us
The Ultimate Guide to Surviving the Winter Blues
Feeling sad lately? As the days get shorter and colder, you may feel tired and moody, depleted of energy or enthusiasm. That sad feeling is officially known as SAD, or seasonal affective disorder, and it's quite common, especially in wintertime. Although experts aren’t sure, one theory is that the seasonal changes disrupt your body’s circadian rhythm, your body’s 24-hour internal clock … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide to Surviving the Winter Blues
Why Men & Women Feel Pain Differently
Billie Jean King might have won the battle of the sexes when she beat Bobby Riggs in a winner-take-all tennis match back in 1973, but chances are if she had sustained an injury in the match, things would have taken a different turn. That’s because when it comes to pain, men and women feel it differently, with women being the losers. Research finds that not only do women feel pain more of the … [Read more...] about Why Men & Women Feel Pain Differently
5 Things Every Woman Must Know About Lowering Her Breast Cancer Risk
It's hard to ignore all the pink going on in October. Even without the tribute, as women, we're all aware of breast cancer. Either we've had it ourselves, have had a scare, have a friend or relative with it or have had reason to worry (like having a genetic mutation, dense breasts or a strong family history). One of the other risk factors for breast cancer - one we can't control - is getting … [Read more...] about 5 Things Every Woman Must Know About Lowering Her Breast Cancer Risk