While proper diabetes management can take up hours of your day, that doesn’t mean diabetes should rule your life. Medication and sticking to a health regimen can keep your diabetes in check, but it’s still an exhausting process. The moving components of a diabetic diagnosis, unfortunately, makes it easy to
Someday, usually between the ages of 45-60, our bodies start to change and playing tricks on us. In theory, we’ve always known that chronic fatigue, trouble sleeping, mood swings, depression, hot flashes, and random pain were lurking out there somewhere, but when they gradually creep upon us, we can be
Losing weight gets harder as we age. Our metabolism slows, we get less active and when it comes time to slim down it’s not as simple as “I’ll eat a smaller lunch” anymore. So, why is it so much harder to lose weight after 50, and how can you beat
As the population of bright, beautiful women ages, there are a plethora of experts touting one opinion or another about why their book on fitness is better than another or why the exercise program that one expert backs are supreme to all others. The truth is far more convoluted than
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
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
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
As we approach middle age and retirement, our thoughts often turn to financial planning: ensuring that our life insurance, pension, 401(k), and/or social security budget is in order. When an individual experiences an unexpected and life-threatening disease, however, even the best-laid financial plans can go awry. A cancer diagnosis or
Breast Cancer Awareness Month may be winding down, but Patricia Levett’s battle against metastatic breast cancer continues. This week, the 48-year-old grandmother from Clayton, North Carolina, will embark on her 27th Miracle Flight to the ongoing medical treatment that’s saving her life. “My tumors are finally shrinking, but the doctors say
Getting new dentures can be a big adjustment for some people. It can take some time getting used to the feeling of having something foreign in your mouth. However, the benefits of having your damaged teeth replaced with functioning dentures are enormous and worth a period of slight awkwardness. We’ve
Type 2 diabetes is known as a lifestyle acquired medical condition. It means that your pancreas is unable to produce enough insulin, which causes your glucose levels to increase. Nowadays, millions of people worldwide have diabetes and struggle with their blood sugar levels. However, the majority of the cases are
Hormone Replacement Therapy also referred to as HRT, is a treatment used to reproduce specific hormones that are otherwise naturally made in the body like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. There are many benefits to administering this treatment, such as better blood circulation throughout the body and an improvement in menopausal
Taking care of your teeth isn’t just something that you should do when you are young; it is something that requires a lifetime of care and attention if you want to avoid any serious problems. It is, of course, fantastic when you visit the dentist for your check-up only to
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
Women are biologically different from men, so why follow the same dieting advice? This expanded, full-color edition cookbook of Keto: A Woman’s Guide—now including 35 recipes, 25 photos, and additional diagrams—presents an in-depth insight into how the keto diet works with the female body, with easy-to-follow, realistic, and customizable strategies
Are you a senior looking for a unique way to spend a vacation in retirement? Maybe you want to get away and enjoy a rejuvenating getaway in a relaxing place? If you love sports, it is time to consider the best sporting destination for your next trip. The sports tourism
Peptides are molecules that are created by the body. They can link together to form chains and serve numerous essential functions within the body. They can also be created in a lab. There are countless combinations of peptides and research is continuing to discover ones that can have benefits such
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.
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
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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