By Kim Schworm Acosta for Completely You It’s every woman’s worst nightmare: a breast cancer diagnosis. And with all the media attention, you’d think breast cancer really is the life sentence for all women over 40. But did you know that twice as many women die of diabetes each year?
By Jeannine Clontz – As a teenager, I specifically remember when my father entered his 50’s that there was a sense of ease in our everyday lives. He even boasted that things were easier in his 50’s and he mellowed out quite nicely, making for better relationships with all of
By Kathi Casey, ERYT, CPI – I have a very contagious laugh, and I have always loved to make others laugh as well, but only in recent years have I understood how all this laughing is helping us Boomers remain healthy and vital. Much has been written lately about the
By Dr. Marina Johnson – Menopause simply means the end of a woman’s ability to bear children. In 1900 the average age of menopause was 51 just like it is today BUT in 1900 the average life expectancy for a woman was 50! Women in the 1800’s often died in
By Sylvia Henderson – “Is it okay that I still feel upset even though that event is in the past, no longer present in my life? After all this time, I shouldn’t still be feeling this pain should I? How do I know when it is time to move on,
Pelvic health is an issue that women should take seriously, especially after the age of 50. Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) are conditions that are common in this age group, and are caused by deterioration in pelvic floor health. Changes in hormone levels and body chemistry
By Olga Hermans – Sometimes it feels like we need a shift in our life, we are in the middle of the wilderness, that there are no roads or even signs that lead anywhere. Even if you would have a choice, you are not expecting anything good; nothing exciting at all. I’d
By Mirabai Holland – Eating fewer calories, exercising more and still having a hard time getting those extra pounds off? Here’s a question for you: How’s your sleep? I for one, every time I travel, seem to gain a couple of pounds just when I want to look my best.
By Lauren Jones – As you enjoy the end of the summer and hopefully early fall sun filled days, blinding glare is the fly in the ointment of seasonal fun. When stuck with prescription eyeglasses, the bright sunlight is hard on the eyes. Some relief is available in photochromic lenses.
I saw a news story about a woman who made a doctor’s appointment, hoping to become her new patient. The doctor refused to take her as a patient. The doctor went on to say that she had decided not to accept new patients if they are overweight. The reason: her
The Equestrian events in the 2012 Olympics will be held between July 28 and August 9 at Greenwich Park Venue in London; the oldest Royal Park. The three different categories of Equestrian Olympic Games are Dressage, Show Jumping and Three Day Eventing. Hiroshi Hokestue, Ian Millar, and Peter Barry are
I realize it’s not cold enough to think of your lemons freezing…but a frozen lemon is a GOOD thing!! Didja know? Didja? So how can you use the whole lemon without waste? Simple…place the lemon in the freezer section of your refrigerator. Once the lemon is frozen, get your grater, and
Completely You: Appearance By Dr. Michael Zuk for Completely You In the 1990s, cosmetic dentistry was just taking off, and I wanted to be a part of it. It was exciting, the promise of porcelain: It would give everyone healthier, whiter teeth — no matter how crooked their teeth were
By Judith Gelman – I am 51 and in the best shape of my life, not only fitness wise, but spiritually, health and wisdom wise. I know this will be the best time of my life. I have come to realize that the most important things in life are being
By Deb DeArmond – Life often serves us opportunities to test our level of courage. But the heroism required for running into a burning building or jumping into frigid waters to rescue a drowning man is not what I’m talking about here. No, I’m thinking of something much more overwhelming.
By Rita Schulte – Why are we all so freaked out about the mistakes, failures, and mess-ups in our lives? If we read the Bible, most of the characters in every story were a hot mess. Look at David; he was a murderer, adulterer and a liar. Peter was a
By Brenda Lyttle – As soon as you enter your home, stressed out after a hard day’s work, your pet dog pounds over to you and welcomes you, barking and licking you, demanding to be petted or taken out for a walk! Did you notice how that welcome soothed you?
Starting Your Day With A Brisk Walk or Is Great Way To Relieve Stress The news is full of stories about stress and how to get a break from the constant tension that you feel on a day to day basis. Studies show that Americans are at an all time high
By Renee Bachner – Sight is a precious gift that we don’t want to lose. However, as we age our sight can change too like so many other physical changes that we experience do to aging. What happens as we age is that we can develop a condition called Presbyopia,
By Sandra Wilson – When I was a teen I hated sports, gym class was torture, and you couldn’t catch me doing anything physical except maybe walking up and down the street with my girlfriends. I had dreams of being a model in those days after attending modeling school. However,
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