A style blog based on a fifty-something Baby Boomer doing her best to age gracefully.
Here are all of my posts featuring health-related topics with tips for aging gracefully beyond the age of 50.
I hope you agree that the more we learn about nutrition and health, the better decisions we will make regarding aging gracefully. Everyone knows that exercise and a healthy diet, complete with essential vitamins and minerals, are key parts of living a long, healthy life. Today, let’s get the lowdown on the impact of what […]
Here I go again, sharing my personal health information. It’s that time of the year again for my annual physical with my internist. Once again, my blood work detected a deficiency in my Vitamin D level. I’ve talked about my levels of Vitamin D in my Mighty D post. Also known as the sunshine […]
March is Colon Cancer Awareness and I have a simple suggestion for your health awareness: Follow your gut! Stick with me as I share important information about colorectal cancer, commonly called colon cancer. The American Cancer Society introduced a great way to raise awareness for colon cancer every spring. The American Cancer Society selected Daffodils, […]
The American Heart Association (not surprisingly) has chosen February as Heart Heath month. Perhaps, it’s easier to have a heart to heart chat about health with Valentine’s Day and all of its trappings.
Lately, when I look in the mirror, I feel like I’m looking at a molehill. The moles on my face and body have exponentially exploded since I’ve gotten older. In my teens, a dark, regular mole on your cheek was considered very attractive. Who didn’t want a beauty mole like Elizabeth Taylor’s on her lower […]
na February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness of the disease that causes one in three deaths each year. In honor of this, I am going to introduce a new series on the blog, Lady in Red, focusing on women’s heart health. Meet Nina Forrest, an artisan jeweler living in Albuquerque, New […]
Many people resolve to improve their health at the start of the new year, and exercise is the number one way to achieve measurable results. I decided to exercise consistently when I was diagnosed with borderline high blood pressure. I challenged myself to do and be better. In 2012, I walked my first half-marathon. […]
Thursday, November 19 is the Great American Smokeout. It’s a prefect opportunity to leave the pack behind. A cigarette pack that is. I recently read that for the first time in years, American smoke more. As you know by now, I am committed to educate more women about the need to take control of their […]
Be in the know About Diabetes Type II. Today, at the Age of Grace, Diabetes is in the spotlight for health awareness and prevention! My post is perfect timing since Saturday, November 14, is World Diabetes Day. Are you aware of your blood sugar and glucose levels? Are you aware that an uncontrolled blood glucose […]
I don’t follow professional or college football until a significant game or the Super Bowl. I realize that when a player stands on the sidelines or sits on the bench, they are not involved in the football game. I see many men standing on the sidelines regarding their health. According to the Centers for Disease […]