I interviewed Jan Mitchell, an AFib (Atrial Fibrillation) patient who currently has a Watchman device implanted to protect her against possible stroke. It’s the only FDA-approved implant proven to reduce the risk of stroke in patients whose AFib was not caused by a heart-valve problem. The advantage to the patient is that there is no longer a need to use blood-thinning … [Read more...]
Actress Cheryl Hines Talks About Vulvar & Vaginal Atrophy
I interviewed Cheryl Hines, who is an Emmy nominated actress best known for her comedic starring roles in Curb Your Enthusiasm and Suburgatory. Cheryl was the spokeswoman for a campaign for AMAG Pharmaceuticals called “Painfully Awkward Conversations." It’s for post-menopausal women who may be experiencing VVA – Vulvar and Vaginal Atrophy. Dr. Marla Shapiro was also on … [Read more...]
Terry Bradshaw Talks About Pneumococcal Pneumonia | Interview
I previously interviewed singer Patti La Belle who was then promoting the All About Your Boom™ campaign to spread awareness about pneumococcal pneumonia. If there’s one thing Baby Boomers don’t want is for the flu or other virus to turn into pneumonia. In the interview below, I talked to the former pro football player and now broadcaster Terry Bradshaw about the very same … [Read more...]
Yom Kippur: Celebrities Celebrate the Day of Atonement
I don't attend Temple as a rule but Judaism is in my DNA. . This is the 2nd time I’ve attended Yom Kippur - The Day of Atonement - high holy day services at the Temple of the Arts at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills. It’s the largest arts and entertainment synagogue in the United States. It’s when we think back to what we’ve done in the past year- who we may have hurt- … [Read more...]
Are You Still Kidding Me? | Book by Stacey Gustafson – Excerpt
Midlife+ blogger Stacey Gustafson's new book, “Are You Still Kidding Me?” is available on Amazon. It is the comedic sequel to her Amazon best-selling book “My Life with an Extremely Loud Family, Bathroom Calamities, and Crazy Relatives.” Below is an excerpt from her book. I Netflix Cheated on My Husband - Book Excerpt by Stacey Gustafson “Thirty minutes.” I tried … [Read more...]