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Bone Density Scan: Why Women Over 50 Need to Schedule One

October 19, 2019 by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 12 Comments

Prevent osteoporosis by having a bone density scan

I had my bone density scan this year, which is recommended for women 50+. It’s a quick and easy low-radiation test that takes no more than 10 minutes to complete but it’s so important for at our age. My scan indicated that I have Osteopenia. That sounds ominous, but it’s just a scary-sounding name for some bone loss, which not uncommon for a woman over 65 like me. A visit … [Read more...]

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly about Cognitive Function

July 31, 2019 by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 2 Comments

First, the bad news. Approximately 5.5 million Americans currently suffer from Alzheimer’s dementia, which accounts for about 70 percent of total dementia cases. The risk of dementia doubles every five years after age 60, rising as high as 50 percent for those over age 85. Alzheimer’s dementia is the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S., and it is the only one among the top … [Read more...]

STDs Among Baby Boomers Are Rising – How Can You Keep Safe?

December 20, 2018 by Devin Morrissey Leave a Comment

STDs among Baby Boomers are rising - how to stay safe #babyboomers #midlife #over50 #disease photoby Esther Wiegardt on Upsplash

As we age and establish ourselves in the world, some of our worries fade. We care less about our appearance, social status, finances, and so on. Other concerns, however, we don’t have the luxury of forgetting about. Nothing exemplifies this point better than the STD crisis affecting the baby boomer population. If this statement has you rolling your eyes, consider the … [Read more...]

The Best Medical Wearables To Stay on Top of Your Health

December 3, 2018 by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 8 Comments

Medical wearables to optimize your health

Recently, AARP The Magazine did an article on medical wearables which, when you think about it, is a perfect gift for anyone you know over 50.  There’s so much new technology being developed to monitor your health and possibly save your life they are worth considering. I've gathered a list of some that I consider being the best. Medical wearables to monitor your heart and … [Read more...]

Interview with Terry Bradshaw: Spokesman for Pneumococcal Pneumonia

September 22, 2018 by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 4 Comments

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Last year, I interviewed singer Patti La Belle who was promoting the All About Your Boom™ campaign to spread awareness about pneumococcal pneumonia. Well, it’s that time of year again. Flu season is just beginning, and if there’s one thing Baby Boomers don’t want is for the flu to turn into pneumonia. This year the spokesman for the campaign is Terry Bradshaw and I also had the … [Read more...]

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