We've all lived through a pandemic and saw how people suffered. But as with any health scare, those of us over 50 are always at higher risk. The best way thing you can do to keep your immune system running well is to eat well and get plenty of exercise. However, you may also want to consider taking immunity supplements. I’m not one to tout vitamins, because I don't enjoy … [Read more...]
How Will CBD Oil Helping You Feel Better?
CBD oil has been in the news, on billboards, and online everywhere you look these days. Unless you’ve been living in a dark hole, it’s hard to miss. If you don’t know what it is, it’s an oil derived from the marijuana “hemp” plant. Baby Boomers are well familiar with pot but are now using CBD oil to relieve pain, reduce stress, side effects of cancer treatments, heart … [Read more...]
8 Cool Items You Need to Combat the Challenges of Aging
As we get older we have to deal with some of the indignities and challenges that come with aging. Here are 5 ingenious items that will make them easier to deal with. Updated 1/21/2021 1. The Back Thing Problem: Back pain from just getting older. Solution: A chair device to support your back. Oh, my aching back! How many times have you bent in the wrong direction … [Read more...]
How to Prevent a Heart Attack When You’re 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 … [Read more...]
What You Need to Know about Cognitive Decline
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...]
