I'm updating this post from 2018 because I just had cataract surgery on both my eyes. Believe me, it's no fun walking around or trying to drive with a fog sitting on your eyeballs. But the most miraculous thing that happened is that my ophthalmologist fixed my near-sighted vision so after 50 years of wear contacts from hard - gas permeable - soft, and glasses since I was 6, I … [Read more...]
Colonoscopy: A Fantastic Voyage Through My Colon
Just the thought of having a colonoscopy put me in a state of anxiety. However, it’s hard to avoid if you’re over 50. I had one 17 years ago when I hit the half-century mark. All went well, and I was determined not to have another one. Up until my 2nd colonoscopy, my health care provider mailed me a fecal occult home test to take each year. They’re easy to do. I won’t go … [Read more...]
RelaxUltima Neck Massager: Review
If you haven’t had a pain in the neck as a Baby Boomer, you’re lucky! Sometimes one wrong move can make it feel out of whack. But your neck is a sensitive area, so you must be careful with it. That’s where the RelaxUltima neck massager comes in. The RelaxUltima neck massager is a compact little gadget that operates on TENS technology. I have written about other TENS products … [Read more...]
How to Get Balance Rewards for Healthy Choices at Walgreens
Okay, Boomer, we all know we need to make good decisions about what we put into our bodies and our fitness if we want to live long and healthy lives. As we grow older. our bodies begin to sag and bulge just about everywhere. You can do that with Walgreen's Balance Rewards for healthy choices. The older you get, the flabbier you become unless you take action to “arrest” that … [Read more...]
3 Warning Signs of Tinnitus You Need to Watch Out For
Tinnitus is one of the most irritating hearing conditions you can develop. A constant, unending sensation of background noise in your ears, most commonly taking the form of a hiss, a dull roar, or a faint ringing. Unfortunately, it's also quite common, impacting about 15 to 20 percent of people. It's important to note that tinnitus is not itself a condition. Rather, it's … [Read more...]
