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How Routine Impacts the Mood of Women Over 50

Humans are creatures of habit. While some people thrive on change, for the majority, we prefer a solid routine to keep us centered and grounded.  Everything we do is based upon a routine. As babies, routines are implemented for everything. Feeding schedules, naptimes, and bedtime are what days are based

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Health & Fitness Blogs
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Preventative Screenings Women Over 50 Should Do

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This old cliché is so true when it comes to your health because many of the top risk factors leading to illness and premature death are preventable and detectable via regular health screenings. Simply put, it’s easier to make healthy

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How to Take Time for Yourself

Daily life is stressful, and everyone needs some time for themselves. It is vitally important that you make time to unwind, refresh, and deal with negative emotions such as stress. Finding time to relax can be difficult when you’re always on the go and have a busy schedule, but you

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Dental implants
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Shane MacGowan’s Dental Implants

Has there ever been anyone in the music world more infamous for the state of their teeth (or lack thereof) than Shane MacGowan? Rising to fame through the ‘80s with his band The Pogues, it wasn’t long until fans slowly (or rather, pretty quickly) started to see the singer’s teeth

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3 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health as You Age

Mental health is one of those topics that can be a bit intimidating to talk about. The fear of admitting that something is wrong can often be so overwhelming that it prevents you from addressing any issues, even minor ones, at all. However, despite how apprehensive you might be to

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Self-Care
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Medical Tests to Get When You Reach 50

As you age, you might find there are more health concerns in your life. It’s important that you start staying on top of your health and wellness with medical tests to avoid serious illnesses. There are many ways you can take care of yourself as you age, such as by

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Fitness
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Physically Active Women Over 50 Are Mentally Healthier

With coronavirus cases rising, physical activity is as important as ever for the physical and mental health benefits it delivers. Researchers ranked states according to the percentage of adults who are physically active. The correlation between the physically active states and the mentally healthy states is very apparent, and it

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Quitting the Blame Game for Women Over 50

How do you behave when something goes wrong? Do you pause to gauge your part in the matter, accept responsibility, and move toward a solution? Perhaps you immediately look for someone else—anyone else—to blame? By making it someone else’s fault, we gain a sense of control and righteousness about life.

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November 4 is National Stress Awareness Day

If you played a bingo game of stress events, 2020 would have the winning card. A global health pandemic, closed schools, racial strife, social isolation, high unemployment, contentious election. And coming soon, the holidays. Take a deep breath. November 4 is National Stress Awareness Day and there couldn’t be a

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Thanksgiving
Heart to Heart
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Thanksgiving Like None Other

The old adage that the Thanksgiving table is fraught with arguments my not the case this year for many women over 50. With everything that is engulfing our country at the moment, Thanksgiving 2020 may be the most lonely Thanksgiving ever! I hope not! I can not help but become

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Osteoporosis – Women Over 50 Thinking About Their Bones

World Osteoporosis Day aims to make osteoporosis and fracture prevention a global health priority for women over 50. Osteoporosis is a silent disease plaguing many women over 50 and their bones. It is a treatable disease and the chances of preventing and overcoming the disease increase with early detection. Men

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mind games
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7 Mind Games Women Over 50 Need to Look Out For

Our thoughts shape our words and actions and thus our reality. Some of the ways that women over 50 play mind games include, problem-seeking, storytelling, and a judging mind. These mind games keep us anxious, depressed, and distracted from the things that really matter. What’s getting in the way of

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Happy
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10 Tips for Women Over 50 to Get Their Happy On

At first, the memes about the year 2020 were funny. It felt that the only way to deal with the quarantine and feel happy was to laugh at what was the year of 2020. As the year is winding down, I am trying to move past it and see those

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Effective Ways Women Over 50 Keep Their Blood Sugar in Check

High blood sugar is synonymous with a plethora of health problems. From cardiovascular disease to diabetes, high blood sugar can pave the way for a host of serious issues. With this in mind, it’s in every woman over 50’s best interest to keep their blood sugar levels in check. Fortunately,

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health
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How to Care for Your Health in Today’s Era

The human body is a wonder, and science has not yet fully replicated the human body’s functions. Although medical science has found many solutions in the case of dysfunction, it is still unable to have a complete duplicate of the real human body. Physical health, emotional, and mental health all

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self-esteem
Self-Care
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3 Ways To Boost Your Self-Esteem After 50

For some odd reason, many people end up feeling less self-assured as they get older. With all of their life experience, it would make sense that people over 50 would have high self-esteem and confidence in themselves. Sadly, this is not the case for many people as they age. Instead

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addiction
Family Matters
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5 Tips to Help You Cope With Your Adult Child’s Addiction

Watching your loved one go through an alcohol or drug addiction is an extremely upsetting and scary situation. This is especially true if this loved one is your child, even if they are an adult. However, there are some healthy ways that you can cope with this experience while also

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Posture
Self-Care
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Posture Over 50: What You Need To Know

How is your posture? Do you stand straight and tall, in a manner that would make your mother proud? Do you tend to hunch or slump forward, especially at the end of a long day? If your posture is less-than-perfect, it is important to know that over time, poor posture

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Natural Ways to Relieve Stress

As we get older, it seems like we become more stressed, or at least the cortisol levels within our bodies build up. This is true for women over 50, as extra cortisol is a symptom associated with menopause. This can mean that older women start to feel extremely stressed, possibly

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