VR
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Spas and VR: Modern Wellness Experiences for Women Over 50

Imagine escaping a world besieged and withdrawing for a time of relaxation and rejuvenation. In the midst of world war 3, a woman over 50 can hibernate and refresh mentally using modern technology. With the use of VR, you can find yourself submerged in a distant location or world. I

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Weighing the Costs of Obesity for Women Over 50

The needs of women over 50 who are overweight and obese are becoming a burden on the medical fraternity. Slight of frame and shrinking in weight and height. That’s the stereotype of the “little old man” or the “little old lady.” The classic model is the elder who is frail,

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Chronic
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Self-Care of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

Self-care is sometimes confused with self-indulgence. Excessive spending and consumerism can be immediately gratifying, but it can actually be detrimental to your health and wellbeing over time. True self-care is a persistent commitment to keeping all aspects of your life in balance. Sometimes this involves indulgence, and other times it

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Protein
Home & Food
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Why You Need More Protein As You Age

As a woman over 50, your tastes have likely come a long way! You may not wear the same cut of jeans as you did 20 years ago or even listen to the same music. And your eating habits may have evolved too. But as you grow older, it’s more important

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Alcohol
Self-Care
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How to Stop Alcohol Taking Over Your Life

Part of our job as parents is to send our children to renowned universities in order to prepare them for their future. But do you know that part of this supposed “college life” also involves drinking? As horrifying as it may sound but nearly 80% of the college population has

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How To Select The Right Mattress As You Age

The Division Of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School claims that sleep is just as important to our health as diet and exercise, and “lack of adequate sleep over time has been associated with a shortened lifespan.” Accordingly, investing in your sleep with the right mattress becomes more and more

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Chronic Pain
Self-Care
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5 Treatments for Chronic Pain

Pain is a natural part of life. Sure, it’s not an enjoyable bit, but it’s a necessary function in women over 50 bodies to alert of us of possible injuries. While the pain of an injury typically goes away once it’s is healed, there are some cases of chronic pain

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Healthy teeth
Self-Care
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4 Changes You Can Make For Healthy Teeth And Gums

Keeping your teeth healthy can take time and may even result in a visit to an emergency dentist in London if not treated correctly as tooth pain or cavities can be disruptive to your daily routine. However, with a few simple changes to your daily routine, women over 50 can

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Incontinence
Health & Fitness Blogs
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Living Better With Incontinence – Regain Control

As a woman over fifty, we encounter many health-related issues with incontinence being one of the most prominent.  This symptomatic problem leaves us feeling out of control, embarrassed and uncomfortable. Of the ladies facing urinary incontinence, 75% of the sufferers are post-menopausal. Remember the midwife or nurses telling you to

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Menopause
Self-Care
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How to Enjoy Your Sexual Life After Menopause

Menopause begins when your menstrual cycle stops for at least a year. Just like every girls’ first period, it can be a confusing stage in a woman’s life as it comes with extreme emotional and physical changes.  While every woman’s menopause may have different symptoms, up to 45 percent of

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Eyesight
Self-Care
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5 Things You Can Do For Your Eyesight

You may recall how the British had claimed during World War 2 their diet had influenced their ability to see during black-outs. Their diets contained high amounts of carrots, which they attributed to improved eyesight. There is at least a bit of truth to the carrots/vision presumption. Beta-carotene, which is

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Mental Illness
Self-Care
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The Dilemma of Women and Mental Illness

Mental illness is running rampant in modern society, but the reason is hotly debated and clearly not understood. As more studies try to find the reason for the sudden rise in mental health among Americans, the statistics are startling. While men and women both suffer from mental issues, women are

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Mouth
Self-Care
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Four Ways to Detox Your Mouth in a Natural Manner

According to some reports from the medical sector, even the cleanest of human mouths carry at least 1,000 bacteria on each tooth surface with 100 million microbes living in each milliliter of saliva. To put this into perspective, the average toilet seat contains only about 300 bacteria per square inch.

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Mental health
Self-Care
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4 Ways to Boost Your Mental Health as You Age

As we all know, awareness of mental health has really come into its own over recent years. Several years ago, this was almost a taboo topic. Now, it’s much more understood. However, regardless of the levels of understanding, one fact about the topic is that mental health is more likely

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Dental tips
Self-Care
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Dental Tips for the Over 50s

Looking after our teeth is an important thing, no matter what age we’re at. Most of the top tips for maintaining good oral health are fairly simple and we’re normally pretty good at doing them. However, there are some dental tips that can make a big difference to your oral

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Teeth
Self-Care
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Simple Ways To Keep Your Teeth Healthy As You Age

As you get older it’s important to take care of all parts of your body. Taking care of your body ensures that you have mobility, and freedom as you age. What’s more, is it can provide you with a sense of happiness and pride to see yourself continue to shine

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Help
Self-Care
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Getting the Help You Need: Can Depression Lead to Substance Abuse?

Depression and other mental disorders are often linked with substance abuse. In many cases, depression can lead someone into abusing alcohol or drugs because they use the substances to try to escape the depression they’re feeling. When someone turns to drugs or alcohol to escape from depression, it’s crucial they

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Depression
Self-Care
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7 Tips to Support a Partner Who Is Struggling With Depression

Supporting a partner with depression is difficult, but with the right knowledge and a little empathy, your support can go a long way in helping them through depressive episodes and the recovery process. It’s important to strive to better understand their illness, so you know what you should expect, and

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Treatment
Self-Care
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Support a Loved One in Getting Treatment

Watching a loved one struggle with addiction to drugs and alcohol is a difficult experience. Family relationships become strained when the person who is struggling exhibits unacceptable behavior.  At the same time, friends and family are an essential source of support for getting someone into treatment.  Support systems also form

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Rehab treatments
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Alternatives to Standard Rehab Treatments

If you recognize your addiction and want to get sober, but other commitments or the cost are preventing you from attending rehab, then you may want to look at the alternatives to standard rehab treatments that are available. Not only this but as you get older, rehab becomes a less

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