Anxiety is a common complaint for those of us who are older. It's easy to freak out when friends or family are dying or we are in a financial bind. Still, we don’t want our blood pressure to go up to unsafe levels. Here are some suggestions on ways to reduce stress so you don't end up having a heart attack. Take a walk Walking is my saving grace. I do it religiously … [Read more...]
Cacao Tea Recipe from the Island of Grenada
“Like Water for Chocolate” and “Chocolat” are two of my favorite movies. There’s just something sexy when chocolate is in a title. Women are naturally drawn to it. I’m not sure why that is. Maybe because it's orgasmic just thinking about biting into a luscious piece. Eating chocolate can often be better than, well, you know. Or anything made from the magical cacao bean, … [Read more...]
Octogenarian Max Izenberg on Catching Health Instead of Disease
My friend Max Izenberg, author of Who Took My Chocolate Cake writes: "I came across an interesting comment the other day – 'let’s catch health instead of disease' – and that really triggered my thinking about health and wellness, especially as we get older." But how do we catch that elusive condition known as “health”? There is so much material written about it on a daily … [Read more...]