I recently found out that a friend of my husband's had a stroke a few weeks ago. That jolted me, big time. Although we are in this so-called midlife, after all - and I'm fully aware that health risks increase with age - I suppose I don't feel that we're "old enough" for something like this to happen. But that way of thinking is faulty, and this is proof. My husband is hoping to speak … [Read more...] about Ten Things Everyone Over 50 Needs to Know About Strokes
How to Hear Better When Your Hearing Goes South
Pop quiz: What, besides sex and sleep, change with age? "It's not just sex and sleep that change with age," wrote Frank Bruni in a recent New York Times article. "It's supper." If you're over 50 there's no doubt you understand perfectly well what he's referring to here. Never mind the type of food you prefer. Forget about the popularity of the restaurant. Or its raving reviews. And how … [Read more...] about How to Hear Better When Your Hearing Goes South
Ten Things Every Woman Should Know About Colon Cancer
Colon cancer is not the most "glamorous" of cancers...if you can call cancer "glamourous." What I mean is that it hasn't been celebrated with pink bows and balloons and marches and merchandise. Rather, because it involves a less-than-appealing part of the body, many people run the other way when it comes to awareness and screening, using not-so-sophisticated but appropriate words like … [Read more...] about Ten Things Every Woman Should Know About Colon Cancer
5 Ways to Keep Your Eyes Healthy Every Day
As we age, our eyes age too, and the risk of eye diseases and conditions— many with no warning signs—climbs.That’s why experts stress the importance of an annual comprehensive eye exam for everyone over age 50. “Just as you’d visit an internist for your annual health check-up, it’s equally important to have your eyes checked each year—even if you’re not experiencing any vision problems,” says … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Keep Your Eyes Healthy Every Day
Heart Disease Symptoms in Women
Heart disease is the number one cause of death and disability in women, accounting for 267,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. Then why do... Read the full article on HealthyWomen.org … [Read more...] about Heart Disease Symptoms in Women
8 Surprising Sleep Stealers
As if there weren’t enough things keeping you tossing and turning each night, here’s a new one: Using short-wave, blue light-emitting e-readers... Read the full article on HealthyWomen.org … [Read more...] about 8 Surprising Sleep Stealers
Here’s How to Slow Down Time
It's crazy how time seems to go faster and faster the older we get, isn't it? I read that somewhere once. Whoever wrote it explained that it was something about the measurement of time related to the ratio of years we've already lived versus the years we have left to live. Trying to explain this further or understand it more precisely makes me think too hard and hurts my head, so I won't. (It also … [Read more...] about Here’s How to Slow Down Time
6 Things I’d Tell My Younger Self About Aging
Even though it might seem far in the future, aging hits all of us—if we’re lucky. “Your health is your most important asset—and attention to self-care beginning in your teens and early 20s can be instrumental in preventing many life-threatening diseases,” says Dr. Jennifer Mieres, professor of cardiology and senior vice president of Northwell’s Center for Diversity, Inclusion and Health … [Read more...] about 6 Things I’d Tell My Younger Self About Aging
Five Ways to Rock Your New Year’s Resolutions
Whether it's to save money, eat healthier or to get more exercise, many of us are vowing - hoping - to do better next year. My number one New Year's resolution? It's not to make any New Year's resolutions. Because after so many years, the repetition completely bores me. And the fact that they get repetitive is a pretty obvious sign that these resolutions went unfulfilled (again) last … [Read more...] about Five Ways to Rock Your New Year’s Resolutions
Don’t Wish For That Gift – Buy it Yourself!
With holiday season approaching, let's talk about gifts. In the spirit of you, I hereby advocate treating yourself and buying what you really want. Don't misunderstand – I love a surprise as much as the next person; the mystery of what's-inside-the-box, the allure behind the beautiful wrapping and ribbons, the happiness on the face of the gift giver. But let's be realistic. It can get … [Read more...] about Don’t Wish For That Gift – Buy it Yourself!