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Budget-Friendly Longevity: Eat, Move, and Live Better for Less
This post currently contains Amazon links, but I am no longer an Amazon affiliate. Links are provided for convenience only. Are you trying to stay healthy on a budget or fixed income, exercising when time allows, and doing what you can, but every trip to the grocery store feels like a financial workout? How can you eat foods that are healthy when your pocketbook doesn’t match up with the current prices? When you look up healthy recipes online, the ingredients sound foreign. You’re scratching your head and thinking, “I’ve never heard of….” Yeah, well, me neither. Premium products are out of reach for many. Organic this, grass-fed that, and water…
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From Bloated to Balanced: Holiday Reset Tips You’ll Love
This post currently contains Amazon links, but I am no longer an Amazon affiliate. Links are provided for convenience only. The New Year has rung in, and the holiday binge saga is behind us. Did you overindulge like I did? Feeling bloated and off-kilter? Sugar is my nemesis, and I’m embarrassed to say I caved under the pressure of its wonderous, chocolaty existence everywhere. Fortunately, there is a way to ‘undo’ the adverse effects. We’ve all heard it before: Drink water! Stay hydrated! It’s the wellness mantra of every health guru out there. But let’s be honest—after indulging in all those sugary treats and salty snacks, “water” doesn’t sound alluring.…
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Are You Drowning in One-Size-Fits-All Wellness Advice?
This post currently contains Amazon links, but I am no longer an Amazon affiliate. Links are provided for convenience only. Are you sick and tired of drowning in the one-size-fits-all diet advice? If you’re over 50, swimming through all the muck gets even harder! Wellness advice often assumes that the same map works for everyone, but each of our bodies has unique needs. What keeps one feeling full of vigor might not work for someone else. After reading two articles in a membership publication, one by a medical student getting his MD degree and another by a recent medical school graduate, I’m reaching for my life-saving jacket because it’s hard…
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Over 60 and Struggling with Digestive Health? Find Relief Now!
This post currently contains Amazon links, but I am no longer an Amazon affiliate. Links are provided for convenience only. Why Bowel Health is Essential for Seniors But these issues don’t have to be inevitable when getting older. Digestive problems can affect all areas of life—physical health and emotional well-being, such as anxiety and depression, and can even cause social isolation. Approximately 60% to 65% of individuals who report IBS in the community are female, and it affects between 25 and 45 million people in the United States. Seniors are often told these changes are “just part of aging.” However, bowel health is critical for overall wellness, and there are…
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The Startling Risks in Screening Guidelines for Older Women
This post currently contains Amazon links, but I am no longer an Amazon affiliate. Links are provided for convenience only. As a vital, sassy senior, you face unique challenges regarding your health, especially outdated screening guidelines that don’t fully address your needs. While screenings for conditions like heart disease, osteoporosis, and cancer are a starting point, these guidelines often lead to treatments that may not always be in your best interest or the best solution. So, we’ll explore the gaps in these screening practices and highlight preventive and alternative approaches that can also support a positive health outcome for older women. How Screening Guidelines Are Failing Older Women We all…
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Underdiagnosis in Older Women and How Research Gaps Impact Healthcare
Did you know that older women are often misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed for conditions like chronic pain, autoimmune disorders, and heart disease? That’s right—it’s all in your head, Missy! Underdiagnosis is a growing concern in healthcare for older women, primarily due to gaps in medical research. These gaps contribute to missed or delayed diagnoses, leaving women vulnerable to untreated conditions. In this post, we’ll discuss the reasons behind underdiagnosis in older women and what steps you can take to ensure better healthcare outcomes. Why Underdiagnosis Happens More in Older Women Indeed, despite improvements in healthcare, older women still suffer from incorrect diagnoses disproportionately because many medical conditions present differently in women…
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Hidden Risks in Medication for Older Women
Have you ever been warned about the hidden risks of your medications, or were they kept out of sight? Medications can be instrumental in managing chronic conditions and improving the quality of life for us older gals, but a significant issue remains. Older women have been underrepresented in clinical trials, leading to medications that aren’t adequately tested for our needs. This exclusion can result in unexpected and harmful side effects. In this post, we’ll explore why older women are at greater risk for adverse drug reactions and what we can do to protect ourselves in a healthcare system that doesn’t always consider our unique needs. Why Older Women Face Higher…
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Do the Hard Stuff—Feel Better! My 60s Health Overhaul
Why wait for tomorrow when you can start improving your health today? Every age is the right age to feel vital. “I’m too young to feel like a wet mop. What the heck is going on?” I was in my early 60s and felt exhausted all the time. I was walking around in a fog, feeling sleepy and tired. Press a button and pop—jack-in-the-box anxiety? “Okay, Cindy, time for a doctor’s visit. It’s been a long time.” My lab results, surprisingly, were normal, except for “high cholesterol,” or so was the diagnosis. Instruction from the doctor was to eat more fiber and get a colonoscopy and mammogram—sigh! I felt like…
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Unlock the Power of Healing Your Brain and Watch Now
Healing Your Brain Mental Health Crisis Dr. Greenblatt discusses our current mental health crisis as a crisis of care rather than an increase in mental health issues, and the root causes, such as environmental toxins, malnutrition, and a genetic predisposition, create a “perfect storm.” Functional Medicine Approach Dr. Hyman and Dr. Greenblatt discuss how treating the body’s biochemical imbalances can significantly improve mental health. Dr. Hyman shares his experiences where treating physical ailments led to improvements in mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and ADHD. Orthomolecular Psychiatry (Using the right amounts of natural substances, like vitamins and minerals, to maintain health and treat diseases). Dr. Greenblatt discusses his background…
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Discover the Secret: Age Well with Simple, Powerful Strategies
Before we explore the art of graceful aging, let’s confront the unyielding force of the ticking clock and living a life of complacency. For many, after toiling away relentlessly for 30-plus years, retiring is the long-sought-after, salivated reward. What are we retiring to unless we have some lifelong passion for pursuing when we finally ditch the career, or we are independently wealthy with plans to travel the world? Most depend on retirement funds, social security, 401(k), pensions, or IRAs. But here we are, regardless of the circumstances! At first, it feels like a holiday that never ends. No alarm clock in sight—just a spine-tingling thrill of knowing the day is…
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Wellness and Passion for a Purposeful Life
