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Does Your Body Need a Winter Fixer Upper? Five Easy DIY Improvements

Published in: Aging, back pain, dry air in winter, Health, how to beat the winter blues, how to sleep better, how to treat dry skin in winter, hydration, SAD, seasonal affective disorder, sleep tips, Staying Healthy, tips for staying hydrated, Wahl, Wahl massagers, Winter dryness

With winter season on the horizon, it's time to start thinking ahead about sprucing up around your home: cleaning out closets, tuning up your heating system, weather-proofing your garden, gathering firewood, clearing your roof and gutters of debris, caulking around windows and doors, and more. This sounds like a lot of work, but it is important that you get these jobs done before the winter, as … [Read more...] about Does Your Body Need a Winter Fixer Upper? Five Easy DIY Improvements

What You Need to Know: “Best If Used By” Dates

Published in: Food safety, Health, how to know if food is fresh, Nutrition, refrigerating food, sell-by dates, Staying Healthy, when to throw out food

It happens every time I go to clean out my fridge: Oh no! Those eggs are how old? If I use that mustard with a date of 2014 stamped on its label, will I die? The yogurt expired two weeks ago...but it seems okay. (Is it?) The next thing I know, I'm hurtling things toward the garbage, cursing under my breath the whole time about how much money I'm wasting on food. {{{{{{echoes of that … [Read more...] about What You Need to Know: “Best If Used By” Dates

Five Little Changes, Five-Plus Big Results

Published in: benefits of massage, big health results, change your health routine, do it yourself massage, Handheld massagers, Health, healthy changes, making healthy changes, Massage, Midlife, Staying Healthy, Wahl

Most of the time, we go about our days routinely and with little thought; we wake up, brush our teeth, pour ourselves some coffee or tea, eat breakfast (or not) and head off to work (or play). Wash, rinse and repeat. Sure, having a morning routine – or any routine for that matter – is an essential part of living a healthy life. But, did you ever stop to re-examine those everyday habits? You may … [Read more...] about Five Little Changes, Five-Plus Big Results

How Fitness Trackers Stack Up

Published in: Cardiovascular Health, Exercise, Fitness, Fitness Trackers, Health, Inspiration, Staying Healthy, Walking

You see them just about everywhere: adorning the wrists of people who look dogged in their determination to log that extra step or mile. They inspire some, bringing out their fiercest competitive streak. For others, they're bothersome and nagging and are soon abandoned. For an article I wrote an article appearing in the February 2016 issue of Family Circle magazine, I tracked the progress of … [Read more...] about How Fitness Trackers Stack Up

Posture Counts

Published in: Aging, good posture, Health, health benefits of good posture, health effects of bad posture, Midlife, posture, Staying Healthy, why standing up straight is so important

When I was younger and felt self-conscious about my height, I used to slump a lot. I hated being tall. I wanted to be shorter; petite, even. And now that all seems not only ironic but so foolish. (That's probably low on the list of the foolish thoughts we all did when we were younger. May be folly for a future post...) Now, in this so-called midlife of mine, I don't want to be shorter. But … [Read more...] about Posture Counts

7 Amazing Health & Beauty Finds

Published in: Aging, Aveeno, Health, Health & beauty products, Jane Iredale, Jenu, Latisse, Ozery bakery, Panasonic, Some of my favorite things, Thin Optics

It happens a lot. I suppose it's because I write about health, beauty, nutrition and fitness, and I'm privy to so many expert opinions and so many different products. Sometimes I'll try them once, and then never use them again. But other times I'm delighted and surprised to have found something I never knew about before - and am delighted when I love it and grant it a permanent place on my … [Read more...] about 7 Amazing Health & Beauty Finds

Can’t See a Doctor? How to Cope.

Published in: Aging, Chronic Diseases, Health, Hospitals and Clinics Healthcare Providers Healthcare Policies and Laws Drugs and Medicines Diabetes Columbia University, physician shortage, Staying Healthy

The Association of American Medical Colleges projects that the nation will face a shortage of 12,000 to 31,000 primary-care physicians by 2025. So it's no wonder you may be finding it harder to find a doctor or to schedule an appointment with the one you have. What's fueling this problem? The baby boom generation pouring into older age, an aging physician workforce preparing to retire and an … [Read more...] about Can’t See a Doctor? How to Cope.

Win a New Genius Wahl Massage Patch!

Published in: Aging, Giveaways, Health, Midlife, Pain, Pain relief

I love hosting giveaways. And who doesn't love to win? That's why I'm so happy to gift one of my readers with a brand-new genius product: The Wahl Pulsing Massage Patch. You can read about it here ...but make sure to come back to this page and leave a comment to be eligible to be the winner. Because, after all, you might be one of the estimated 75 to 85 percent of all Americans who will suffer … [Read more...] about Win a New Genius Wahl Massage Patch!

The Truth About Your Post-Menopausal Body

Published in: Aging, Belly Fat, Exercise, Fitness, Health, Menopause, Midlife, Staying Healthy, Weight Gain

Going through menopause means a lot of things to a lot of women. While many parts of the “transition” are individual (for instance, my sister suffered nary a hot flash while I was continually bathed in sweat), one universal truth is this: our bodies change. Yes, unfair, especially when you consider that’s just one set of problems added to the long list of other changes, like sleep disturbances, … [Read more...] about The Truth About Your Post-Menopausal Body

You Need to Add This Pain Reliever to Your Wardrobe

Published in: Aging, alternative pain relief, back pain, do it yourself pain relief, Health, Massage, Midlife, Pain, Pain relief, Staying Healthy, Wahl massagers

No one will ever know you're enjoying a massage...except for you. Wahl has come out with a Pulsing Massage Patch that you can wear on-the-go and under your clothes. I don't know who first uttered, "If we're not in pain we're not alive," but lately the word "pain" has become one of the most common and popular topics at many dinner conversations. It isn't easy being pain-free. We may be … [Read more...] about You Need to Add This Pain Reliever to Your Wardrobe

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As creator and publisher of AfterthePause, I bring decades of accurate, reliable and relatable health writing experience (and personal health experience, too!) and hundreds of published articles to the table.

I write about what’s on my mind – and what’s probably on your mind, too. read more about me and AfterThePause.

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2016-11-29T02:25:43+00:00
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I would love to hear a few things on the prospect from a first hand-perspective, and would be thrilled to learn more about it from you. Your advice is well valued and I’m very grateful to have such wise words from someone with such first hand experience.

I will be looking forward to reading more of your wonderful articles in the future!

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2017-01-17T13:37:55+00:00
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2018-12-07T02:46:56+00:00
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I'm a young medical writer trying to get a foothold in the industry, so the portfolio you have on your website showcasing your accomplishments is something that I'm aiming to achieve. I don't want to take up too much of your time, but I am hoping you can share some advice, tips, or guidance as I work on this, my lateral career change! Thanks for taking the time to read this - I know you probably have much more exciting things to be doing, but just know that your work is inspiring me to continue down this writing path.  
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