After experiencing the pandemic we learned much about staying safe and healthy and we can use what we've learned to stay well during the annual flu season. Flu season never takes the year off we always need to be vigilant about our health. Here are a few simple but effective lifestyle changes you can make in preparation for flu season. Try to Stay Active As the … [Read more...]
16 Tips to Avoid Respiratory Disease
Whether it's flu season, a pandemic, or bad air, one thing Baby Boomers want to avoid is respiratory disease. As I sit here writing this post, fires are engulfing forests and towns all over the Western United States. Bad air or the beginning of a cold can cause you to have an itchy throat or a little cough. If you don't take care of it, it may develop into something worse, … [Read more...]
The Best Medical Wearables for Fitness and Health
AARP The Magazine did an article on medical wearables which, when you think about it, is a perfect gift for anyone you know over 50. There’s so much new technology being developed to monitor your health and possibly save your life they are worth considering. I've gathered a list of some that I consider being the best. Medical wearables to monitor your heart, … [Read more...]
How to Prevent a Heart Attack When You’re Over 50
At a women’s networking event I attended, our speaker was Dr. Cathie-Ann Lippman, M.D., a holistic doctor and founder of the Lippman Center for Optimal Health in Beverly Hills. She spoke about how to prevent a heart attack. I thought it was important to share her life-saving tips with as many of you as possible. A heart attack is the number one killer of women over … [Read more...]
How a Bone Density Scan Helps to Prevent Osteoporosis
I had my bone density scan, which is recommended for women 50+. It’s a quick and easy low-radiation test that takes no more than 10 minutes to complete but it’s so important for our age. My scan indicated that I have Osteopenia. That sounds ominous, but it’s just a scary-sounding name for some bone loss, which not uncommon for a woman over 65 like me. A visit to Amgen … [Read more...]
