If you're looking for a novel you can relate to, you may enjoy Tilda's Promise, by Jean P. Moore. Amidst all the characters in this moving novel of loss, love, and potential new beginnings, the two who grieve hardest have the most to discover. Tilda Carr has lost the love of her life - her husband Harold - after forty years of marriage, while her granddaughter and namesake … [Read more...]
How a Watchman Gave an AFib Patient Got a New Lease on Life
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...]
How to Stay Solvent When You Are Post-Retirement
Retirement is supposed to be an enjoyable, stress-free time in your life. You worked hard, put in your time, and were smart with your money so that you could spend your remaining years doing what you really enjoy. But even with a good amount of savings, you may worry if you can stay solvent once you no longer have your main source of income to rely on. Fortunately, just … [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...]