Squats are one the most important exercises for hip pain relief for women 50+. Yet so many women avoid them because they already have hip, knee, or back pain and are afraid squats will make it worse. I understand that fear. When something already hurts, the last thing you want to do is try an…
More and more people are struggling to cope with stress these days. There’s just so much anger, worry, sadness, and fear showing up in the world right now. If you’re feeling it too, you’re not alone. Just know that you can stop the feeling stressed and reduce your inflammation naturally. Here’s what I see again…
“I wish I hadn’t stopped when I started feeling better.” She said it quietly, with pain in her eyes. I want to share Julie’s story with you today, because it holds an important lesson about post-menopausal weight loss and joint pain relief—for women in their 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond. When She First Came to…
The Holidays Are Coming!!!! Are YOU Ready? Thanksgiving starts a roll of holidays that focus on food. We find ourselves in the season of eggnog, holiday cookies, over-eating, and parties galore! I’m here to tell you that it’s okay to indulge a little during the holidays. In fact, it’s better to do so without guilt,…
We all know that mindfulness tools like meditation and Tai Chi help us relax and reduce stress. But are there other tools that can help? YES! Lately I’m seeing many more people struggling to cope with stress. There’s just so much anger, worry, sadness, and fear showing up right now. It arrives at my door regularly.…
Heat or Ice for Back and Joint Pain: What to Use and When At every workshop I give on back or joint pain, the same question comes up: should I use heat or ice? The answer has changed as we have learned more about how the body handles inflammation. Here is the current advice for…