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. This post was originally published on 12/3/18 and … [Read more...]
How to Prevent a Heart Attack as a Woman Over 50
At a women’s networking event I attended, our speaker was Dr. Cathie-Ann Lippman, M.D., a holistic doctor and founder of the Lippman Center for Optimal Health in Beverly Hills. She spoke about how to prevent a heart attack. I thought it was important to share her life-saving tips with as many of you as possible. A heart attack is the number one killer of women over 50 Dr. … [Read more...]
Bone Density Scan: Why Women Over 50 Need to Schedule One
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
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?
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...]
