4 days ago
I’m Over 55 – Should I Get the Covid-19 Vaccine?
At this stage, most of what we’re hearing is frustration about the slow pace of the vaccine rollout. But gradually, the effort is picking up steam, and we are moving toward delivering one to one and a half and possibly one day soon…
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4 days ago
Concerned About Osteoporosis After 60? Try These 4 Simple Tips for Building Hip Bone Density
Osteoporosis is a bone disease in which the density and quality of bone is reduced. According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation, osteoporosis affects 200 million women throughout the world…
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5 days ago
Have You Forgotten These Heart Healthy Foods?
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. The month of February is known as “Heart Health Month,” but we should practice the prevention of heart disease every month of our lives…
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1 week ago
4 Tips for Successful Medication Management as a Family Caregiver
A few years ago, my father-in-law experienced a major medical crisis and as a result he was hospitalized. He was in intensive care for a time but eventually gained enough strength so that he was able to return home…
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2 weeks ago
Is Your Heart Healthy? Check Your Heart Valves!
February is Heart Month, which I never thought would concern me much. I already had a month – October, Breast Cancer Month. I’d had breast cancer in 2002 at age 48, so I thought that earned me a free health pass. And it did for a while…
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2 weeks ago
6 Ways to Protect Your Precious Eyes as You Age
As Audrey Hepburn once said, “The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.” Our eyes and the vision that comes with them are a precious gift…
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2 weeks ago
Vaccines Can’t Do It Alone – How to Help Them Protect Our Health
There is really positive and exciting news these days about the expanding availability of a variety of vaccines designed to help protect us from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19 disease. Many healthcare experts are saying…
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3 weeks ago
Should You Worry About Your Bone Density? Here’s How to Combat Thinning Bones
Thinning of the bones is inevitable for women after 60, right? For 10 years I was hovering in the osteopenia range, blond, blue-eyed, with Northern European heritage. I thought I had to just live with it, swallow my calcium…
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3 weeks ago
Understanding and Dealing with Frailty at Any Age
The number one reason seniors seek medical health care is frailty, which is a very general term. In this first article we’ll look at the definition of frailty, how it affects us as we age and one important symptom we should look out for…
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4 weeks ago
5 Simple Steps to Protect Your Job if You Have a Disability
It would be nice if turning 60 meant more time to focus on home décor, dating, personal style, new and delicious recipes, investing opportunities, retirement, travel, or the latest makeup tips. But for many women, turning 60 means…
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