I am SO excited for today’s UPS delivery as it contains the proof of my new book! Can’t wait to hold it in my hands! After almost 2 years, “Age With Grace And Strength” will finally be available to purchase on Amazon Dec 3rd! Mark your calendars! In the meantime, let’s talk about the hip…
For the first time in ten years, new guidelines for STOKE prevention were released this past week. I find it interesting that even though 57 percent of strokes occur in women, this is the first time that the American Stroke Association has taken a more comprehensive look at the various risks that are unique to…
If you’ve been reading my newsletters for a while, you know how much I love to dance. Some have joked that I must think dancing is a cure-all for everything! Well, it turns out that I’m not so far off the mark! I recently read a story about a nurse whose sister, a healthy and…
Any exercise that you can do, which combines physical exercise in nature and sunlight, is something we should be thinking about doing during these pleasant fall days. Let’s get in shape before the Holidays! Studies show that sunlight lowers blood pressure and gives us our daily dose of vitamin D. Walking, hiking, and biking are all…
60, 70, 80 are so much more than milestone birthdays, yet I’ve heard many women say things like, “I don’t want to be 80! Don’t have a party or make a big deal about my getting old!” My feelings are that, YES, we should be celebrated! Not because we’ve managed to live that long, but…
This past week I found myself feeling worried about many things. The future of our country, climate changes that caused an unusual two-week dome of stifling humidity, the power grid taking banks and businesses temporarily off line, a friend hospitalized. It seemed like a lot all at once. Then, as often happens, my friend and…
Do you take a magnesium supplement? If so, which one, and why? If you tested low on Magnesium or Vit D or another supplement, did your doctor recommend that you take a supplement? We’ve known for many years that magnesium is important for our hearts, but did you know it’s very important for the health…
I was thinking… About my beautiful neighborhood; the birds, foxes, rabbits, hummingbirds, gofers, coyotes, and, happiest place of all – the LAKE! I often write in the newsletters and in Facebook posts about kayaking, boating, gardening, and other adventures here in my “Beautiful Berkshires.” I call this my own little paradise. And that’s how I…