How many of you have FitBits or another device that you trust to measure your heart rate and/or your physical activity? Yes, I see a sea virtual of raised hands. For several years now companies have been competing to sell consumers gadgets that will help us monitor our health. Prices range between $70 and $500 for …
You can find Meryl writing regularly at Six Decades and Counting about pretty much whatever she wants. She enjoys sharing stories of her adventures in grandparenting, along with other daily journeys. Do stop by and say hi! Today I feel better about my relentless move through the ages. My 20s passed quickly, engrossed with college …
A few weeks ago, I had my annual mammogram. The report came back saying that everything was fine. But at the bottom of the report it said that a breast ultrasound in 2012 revealed some abnormalities in my right breast and that there had been no follow up. I remembered that ultrasound in 2012. I …
Elizabeth Miller is the creator of HappyHealthyCaregiver.com where she writes about important ways to take care of yourself while caring for other family members. It’s obvious that eating at home is the best thing you can do when it comes to making healthy nutrition choices, everyone knows that’s not always possible. As busy women we need some grab-and-go options …
Roz Warren is the author of Our Bodies, Our Shelves: A Collection of Library Humor. This piece first appeared on www.zestnow.com. I had a bone density scan at my last annual check-up and when the results came back I received a nasty surprise. Like far too many women my age, I’ve got osteoporosis. “But I …