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.
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 […]
The color purple. Many of us remember Steven Spielberg’s 1985 movie, The Color Purple. You also may recall in 2014 Pantone selected a purple, radiant orchid as it’s color of the year. According to surveys in Europe and the United States, purple is the color most often associated with royalty, magic, mystery and piety.
Many people are familiar with the pharmaceutical company I work for because of a particular saying at the end of commercials for AstraZeneca (AZ) products. At the end of every AZ advertisement, it says, if you can’t afford your medications, AstraZeneca may be able to help you.
I am always looking for another opportunity to draw attention to matters of the heart, especially as they pertain to women’s heart health. I found the perfect occasion: Tuesday, September 29, is World Heart Day. The World Heart Federation Day is an international campaign to spread awareness about heart disease and stroke prevention. It was founded in 2000 […]
Stop Googling your symptoms! Is it time to go see that medical professional? It troubles me when I learn of people who have illnesses in advanced stages. Why ignore signs and symptoms? Since the advent of the internet, we obviously have no excuse to not have access to medical information. Although I don’t possess an […]
2015 marks nearly 18 years of working in the pharmaceutical indust y. During that nearly 20-year span, I developed a vested interest in healthcare, especially as it pertains to women.
The Mighty Vitamin D What I love about my job is that I do not sit in an office all day. I can’t complain about not getting fresh air and sunshine every day. During my annual physical earlier this year, my complete blood count (CBC) showed I have insufficient vitamin D. We hear all […]
Since it is summertime, I picked a great time to talk about watermelons. August 3 is National Watermelon Day. There was the watermelon man before there were Farmer’s Markets or street vendors selling fresh produce. In the inner city neighborhoods of Philadelphia, I can recall during the hot summer months, especially on Fridays. This man, […]