Are you aging well? A long time ago I worked in a pharmacy and many of my patients were senior citizens. They often told me “Oh dear! You don’t want to get old!” to which I always replied, “Yes I do. The alternative isn’t very good!” Aging isn’t appealing and in a...
Women come in all shapes and sizes. A new study found that postmenopausal women with normal weight have a higher risk of cardiac disease if they are apple-shaped rather than pear-shaped. During the menopause transition when estrogen levels fluctuate and decline,...
That’s a common complaint of women going through the menopause transition. Metabolism gets slower with age (many men get a beer belly in their 30s) and women in perimenopause tend to accumulate fat around the middle, even if their weight doesn’t go up. It’s a...
Today and every day look after your needs and pamper yourself. I don’t mean spending a whole day at the spa, getting your nails done, or going shopping. What I mean is that every day you should grant your body and your mind what they need most: Good nutrition: Eat a...
Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones characterized by brittle and fragile bones. If you suffer from osteoporosis you are more likely to suffer a fracture if you fall. Even a small fall may cause a fracture in someone with osteoporosis which may not have in someone...
