Let’s celebrate National Breast Cancer Awareness month, brought to our attention by organizations, agencies and medical associations. The idea behind this month—not just a day of observance—is that we … [Read more...] about What will you do? | National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
As you’ve gotten older, maybe you’ve noticed a “little extra” around your middle. It could be—but isn’t always the case—that your hormones are changing, just like you are, and that any excess weight … [Read more...] about Natural help for menopause symptoms and weight loss
If you’re a baby boomer, you probably remember the Irene Cara song, “I’m Gonna’ Live Forever.” Question is, would you if you could? The highly respected and renowned Pew Research Center recently … [Read more...] about If you could live forever
You carry your purse with you and then—here’s the rub—you set it down in places like public restrooms, or worse, on the restroom floor instead of using handy hooks. Microbiologist Chuck Gerba of the … [Read more...] about What are you carrying? Beware handbag bacteria
We’ve heard it before, and this week, we heard it again, that the sun’s ultraviolet rays (UVA and UVB) are no friend to skin—UVBs are also a primary cause of sunburn. We know the sun causes skin … [Read more...] about Baby boomer skin: How the sun ages our skin
The end of the month is approaching fast, but before it’s gone, I want to remind you that May is Melanoma Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month. When you think “cancer,” you may not think “skin … [Read more...] about Baby boomer health: May’s the month to prevent melanoma
