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Healthy Habits Do Make a Difference in Middle Age
Author: Susan Piergeorge, M.S., R.D.
For Boomers in the prime of their lives and (ahem) middle-age, recent evidence reveals it is never too late to make a difference in your heart health. Two different studies revealed similarities in outcome when it came to making a few lifestyle changes
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Why Can't I Sleep Anymore? Help!
Author: Eileen Kisailus
If you have ever been in a room with a group of women between the ages of 45 and 55, chances are you have overheard a conversation about sleep, or more appropriately, the lack of it. Baby boomer women, menopausal women and women in the perimenopause stage experience some form of sleep disruptions, and there is good reason.
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Help! My Body is Under Attack
Author: Beverly Mahone
Some people call it a midlife crisis. I call it cruel and unusual punishment. My middle-aged years have resulted in some spreading, sagging and cellulite, all while my breasts, stomach and lap are getting better acquainted. Gone are the days when I could chow down at the all-you-can-eat buffets and never gain a pound.
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You are Getting Sleepy, Very Sleepy
Author: Colleen Tuohy
Can you imagine not having any memory of having sex with another person? How about driving a car while still asleep or baking and eating a chocolate cake in the middle of the night while sleepwalking? Well, beware - there is a sleeping aid that can cause such adverse effects and more.
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Do You Remember Marcus Welby?
Author: Kevin J. Kelleher, M.D.
This question serves two purposes. First, those of us who remember the show are getting to the age where health - both maintaining good and preventing bad - is becoming a greater focus of our time...
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Don't Worry, Things Fall Out Of Women All The Time
Author: Becky Sobol
I consider myself a pretty enlightened woman. Still, nothing prepared me for that moment in the shower. One minute you are intact, the next you are greeting an unfamiliar intruder... or should I say escapee.
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Antioxidant = Anti-Inflammatory + More Nutrition
Author: Susan Piergeorge, M.S., R.D.
Summer is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of adding more antioxidants into your diet. Fresh produce is abundant. Simply adding some berries to cereal or as a snack is one way; adding spinach to your salad is another; using fresh minced ginger in a dish can bring out the flavor and add some nutritional punch as well.
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Do Adults and Children Belong on Ritalin and Adderall?
Author: Dorree Lynn, PhD
This week I’ve received a surprising number of phone calls from parents asking me what I knew about the long-term effects of Ritalin and Adderall. Their physicians had recommended their young children or college-age students take these medications either because they were hyperactive, had been diagnosed with attention deficient disorder, or simply needed help studying to possibly enhance their grades.
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How Far Is Too Far To Go For Beauty?
Author: Dorree Lynn, PhD
Last month I was pleased to be featured as a guest on Retirement Living Channel’s “Daily Café.” The subject of the segment was plastic surgery: “How far is too far to go for beauty? Recently actress Demi Moore admitted to using medical leeches to "detox" her blood. Priscilla Presley's doctor is facing charges for injecting her with a low-grade form of botox. Victoria Jones and psychologist Dr. Dorree Lynn will join us for this discussion.”
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Side Effects Don't Matter
Author: Carl S. Burak
Psychiatrist Dr. Carl Burak gives FiftyandFurthermore readers the real deal on medicinal side effects and whether or not you should be concerned.
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The Oscars: Keeping The Youthful Trend in America
Author: Dorree Lynn, PhD
Through sleepy eyes, I half watched the Oscars ritual last night. My personal favorites seem insignificant and on the whole I was pleased and relieved by the relatively short acceptance speeches. Once again though, I was aware of how so few people seemed to age and have the faces of character that come with years.
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Dreams of Youth Abandoned Because of Diabetes
Author: Ian Newman
Can you remember the dreams of 25 years ago? What was your greatest aspiration, your magnificent obsession? So you’ve spent a quarter century or more in pursuit of your dreams, but how do you feel about those dreams now? Is the image still clear? Have you succeeded, conquered, made it to the proverbial mountaintop we’re all seeking? Perhaps you have stumbled a few times. You may be utterly disappointed—maybe your dreams now seem distant and unattainable...
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Healthy Heart Month & Going Red For Fashion Week
Author: Skye MacBroom
February is healthy heart month, with many celebrities like Heidi Klum, Kellie Rippa, Angela Basset, Lisa Minnelli and Marie Osmond coming out in force to recognize the #1 killer of women in America. Dozens of organizations across the country have jumped on board to create their own Healthy Heart month program, charity or PR campaign. The uniting factor in every organization’s campaign is raising awareness for heart disease, and the color red.
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Cosmetics: My Personal Favorites
Author: Dorree Lynn, PhD
Beauty may be more than skin deep. But for most of us, our skin is the first portal to our inside essence. There are few women who in their pursuit of lookin’ good haven’t tried various cosmetics from corner drugstore to shopping mall to spa - and in the process spent small fortunes.
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Sleepless Sages: A Simple Antidote For Tossing & Turning
Author: Dorree Lynn, PhD
Many studies affirm that with our increasing years, we require less sleep than we used to in our youth. Every year, various esteemed health experts say that we need fewer hours to function well. Try convincing someone 50+ that this is true.
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Roscoe Delllums Looking Back: Finally Defining Our Beauty - Part 3/3
Author: Roscoe Dellums
The 80's were the years of “big hair,” not because of movies, but because of records and MTV. Fans of popular music wanted to see the faces behind the sound. There were the rock bands, there was Cher and Dolly Parton, but the trophy went to soul singer Diana Ross for her non-stop wild mane.
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Bad Night, Goodnight, Sleep Tight
Author: Dorree Lynn, PhD
Years ago before the popularity of home computers, I was leading a group therapy session. Frank came in looking a bit peaked and commented that he had gotten up at 4:00 AM and couldn’t go back to sleep.
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The Health Consequences of Obesity
Author: Robert Posner, MD
Have you ever thought about the extra weight you may be carrying around? Do need a solution for weight loss? Then read on.
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Hair, Hair, Fifty and Furthermore Beware
Author: Dorree Lynn, PhD
It is time to make public a topic that impacts many but few
openly acknowledge. Hair is one of those silent subjects
that are rarely spoken about.
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Weight Loss Over Fifty - It IS Possible!
Author: Robert Posner, MD
Losing weight is easy, right? All you have to do is heed your physician’s “sage” advice: “Eat less and exercise more.” However, we all know that there is nothing easy about losing weight, especially for people who are transitioning through their 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s. Why is losing weight so difficult after 50, and what can we do about it?
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Balancing Act
Author: Alyson Levy
I own a yoga studio in Atlanta called Balance. When asked to describe balance I wrote the following...
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