I can appreciate a good belly laugh! Comedian Wanda Sykes has a very funny sketch about her menopausal belly. Her belly has a name, Esther, and Esther loves bread, alcohol and cheesecake. (Contains adult language and is Not Safe for Work). I Read More
Do your allergies make you feel like you have been clubbed over the head?
Well, in a way you have been, and by your own body. Allergies often make me feel like I've been given a massive sedative All I can do is lie down and wish that I could sleep for days. I can’t count how many times I called in sick to work, never Read More
It’s not in your head, nature helps you relax
Well, actually, it is in your head. Your brain doesn't switch off when you are relaxing, it just switches on a different part. That part of your brain called the default mode network (DMN). Oddly enough, you DMN is more active when you are lost Read More
Easy to do yoga moves to help stay strong amidlife
Getting older doesn't have to mean becoming weak! Oooofff. One of the many age-related changes I've noticed is that it isn't as easy to get up from the ground as it used to be. When I was younger, I could spring up with no problem. Read More
Wine good for the bones!
The sample size is small, but I like what they are saying! A new study of women in their 50s and early 60s finds that moderate alcohol consumption may help prevent bone loss. The women in the study consumed about 1 1/2 drinks per day. Read more Read More