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 can’t complain about prolonged dreary cold weather here in Central Pennsylvania. This winter provided historic warmth and mild temperatures with almost no snow accumulations. As a flower enthusiast, I look forward to my annual journey to the Philly Flower Show. Getting to the show, I say journey because of the two modes of transportation […]
Have you ever laughed, sneezed, or coughed too hard and felt moisture in your underwear? This doesn’t have to happen again; be prepared with Always Discreet. Life is getting back to normal since COVID-19 put our lives on pause. The public health restrictions have lifted, and I’m striving to return to my everyday experiences. I […]
. Risk Factors of Heart Disease National Wear Red Day is the annual campaign to raise awareness about heart disease in women. Beauties, do you know the risk factors of heart disease? Despite the many national campaigns, such as National Wear Red Day and Go Red for Women, to educate and raise awareness, Heart disease remains […]
As women, we live with the looming threat of the possibility of Breast Cancer. This month, in particular, is designated as the pink month. It is the perfect time to get all the need-to-know risk factors for Breast Cancer prevention. All women over 40 should get mammograms every year. The Affordable Care Act/Obamacare made provisions […]
September 2022 is history, but it’s worth noting it was Self-Care Awareness Month. A self-maintenance reminder to be true to myself. It’s time for me to reset, recharge, and refocus. Why? Admittedly, I fell off the proverbial exercise wagon. Resetting, recharging, and refocusing are typically goals during a new year, but a new season is […]
Are you striving to Stay Physically Fit and Mentally Motivated? Read on to see how I’m taking advantage of late spring by soaking up the sun and enjoying the outdoors. It’s hard to believe we are halfway through 2022. A few weeks ago, we could see all the spring flowers and trees blooming. We all […]
For 18 years, the American Heart Association’s campaign, Go Red for Women®, is still going strong. Why? The battle is not over, with heart disease still the number one health risk for women. My question is, Are you living to your heart’s content? Go Red for Women® is a signature initiative designed to raise awareness, […]
My end-of-year holiday typically includes visits with family and friends and venturing out for planned Christmas activities. However, this year, my Flu-Rona holiday quandaries derailed any plans. It’s a New Year and yet another novel term to describe updated COVID-19 and flu symptoms: the word Flu-Rona.
Are You Still Smoking? If yes, today is the Great American Smokeout, the perfect day to consider quitting smoking. According to the U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it takes 8 to 11 attempts to quit smoking.
It’s October why so much pink. Here’s a little history about the origins and roots of the pink month. Breast Cancer Awareness campaigns began in 1985 as a partnership between the American Cancer Society and the pharmaceutical division of Imperial Chemicals Industries (ICI.) Even since then, every October, we see pink. I must note that […]