Slaying Breast Cancer Breast cancer is the second most common form of cancer in women and so in October, we honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be more than 200,000 new cases of breast cancer in 2019. Of those new cases, 1% will be diagnosed in men and Read more
By the time I turned sixty, I was frustrated by my lack of fitness. Walking up a moderately steep incline burned my thighs, and I slumped in chairs. I had body aches for no good reason. Though I didn’t exactly feel weak, I knew I wasn’t strong. Then, in 2013, a CrossFit gym opened nearby. I had no excuse not to join. So I did. Read more
Written by Amy Crooks. I’m not sure why the topic of menopause is taboo. Once in a while, I will hear a friend say something about hot flashes, or watch them as they suddenly start sweating and peel off their clothes. But I really haven’t heard much from my friends or colleagues on this topic. No menopause stories, no trials and tribulations. Even friends who have reached the other side, barely mention what they went through. Read more
Traveling On a Plant-Based Diet by Heather Hunter As one who thrives on a gluten-free vegetarian and vegan diet, traveling often prevents me from being able to stick to my preferred way of eating. But I recently struck gold on a trip to Jamaica, which afforded me an array of rich and colorful plant-based foods Read more
Meats & Sweets by Eileen Renders Many people suffer from chronic systemic inflammation due to diets that are highly acidic. The major culprits are often too many sweets and too much meat. This is so, because sweets and meats are the most acidic foods we can ingest. These acids add to inflammation and can often Read more
Tooth by Peter Kravitz I needed a wisdom tooth pulled. Over the years, two of my molars had been yanked quickly so I figured this would be easy, too. I scheduled my extraction for a summer Monday, the night I play ice hockey in a competitive pick-up game. Ages vary from twenty to sixty-four, though Read more
A Honeybee Apiary: Am I Helping Them or Are They Helping Me? by D’Cai Rhodes At fifty-four years old, I found myself unemployed, living in my travel trailer, and heartbroken. A successful safety professional, firefighter, and paramedic in my younger years, I never felt I’d be in this position. Refusing to allow myself to be down Read more
Top 6 Tips to Be a Patient Advocate Written by J’Nel Wright A patient advocate is typically employed by a hospital or nursing home as a free service to patients and their families. The patient advocate is someone who acts on your behalf to handle complaints or concerns and answer questions regarding your care or Read more
Requiem for a Ponytail Originally Posted on Jewish Herald Voice by Alice Adams Five days a week for more than 30 years, my husband, Ron, had arisen, showered, and dressed in a coat and tie—the required “uniform” for male educators since he began his career in the late 1950s. Then, after teaching high school math Read more
Top 4 Reasons for Weight Gain After Forty by Ute Mitchell It finally happened. You went to the doctor, you stepped on the scale, and you’re about ready to pass out because you, my friend, have put on fifteen pounds since your last visit. Not that you didn’t suspect it, because those capris you tried Read more
