Health and wellness should be top of mind for every woman as you age. The habits you practice when you’re younger will directly affect you as you grow older, which is why you should start practicing healthy aging habits and a self-care routine sooner rather than later. The second half of your life can hold some of your most rewarding experiences and you want to be in your … [Read more...]
16 Tips for Seniors to Avoid Respiratory Disease
Whether it's flu season, a pandemic, or bad air, one thing we want to avoid is respiratory disease, especially as seniors. 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, like bronchitis, or pneumonia. It can become more serious if we live in a polluted … [Read more...]
How to Be Your Own Health Advocate in Your 60s and Beyond
It’s the prime of your life. You’ve worked hard. You’ve paid your dues. You’ve raised your children and cared for your home. Now it’s your turn to be taken care of and be an advocate for your own health. You have the confidence, the experience, the resources, and the right to live your life on your own terms. You’re over 60 and whether you’re retired, nearing retirement, or … [Read more...]
How to End Stress Related Back Pain as You Age
The National Institute of Health reports that 80 percent of adults experience back pain, with one in four suffering from it at least one day every three months. Risk factors include age, fitness level, diet, heredity, race, disease, smoking status, and work-related risks. Many instances are stress-related. Baby Boomers are beginning to feel the effects of … [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 from 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 as women often have silent symptoms. A heart attack is the number one killer of women over 50 Dr. Lippman … [Read more...]
