Arthritic Gout Treatment I was talking with a friend recently about gout. She was hospitalized for the health problem in both feet, and had to take antibiotics because her feet and ankles swelled so much that her skin developed lesions. The treatment for gout left her with considerable less muscle strength than she previously had, [...]
Festive Colors and Flavors There are all kinds of great ways to prepare cranberries for holiday dishes. Jellied cranberries in a fancy-dancy mold has always been a favorite in our house. But this week I came across a new one that I plan to try for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.// I especially like the blend [...]
Women Identify Retirement Issues Retirement poses many challenges for women, and for Baby Boomers about to retire. In addition to considering how they will spend their senior years productively, women face the usual issues of financial security, health concerns and where to live. If still married or involved in a committed relationship, the considerations must [...]
More Wrinkles = Lower Bone Density A study at Yale University recently revealed some interesting implications for senior women’s health. The study found the more wrinkles a woman has during menopause, the lower her bone density. We’re all concerned about fending off osteoporosis, which occurs when bone tissue gets thin and bones (like our spine) [...]
What to do With Mushrooms? I pick up my bi-weekly delivery of organic produce today at our local co-op. The email a couple of days ago included shiitake mushrooms on the list of items we will get today. What do you do with mushrooms? Shiitake or any other kind?// So I started my search online, [...]
The Story of Owen and Mzee Six years ago, through the cataclysmic tsunami and magic of nature, a baby hippo convinced a centerian giant tortoise that they were related. The tortoise (Mzee) reluctantly agreed to adopt Owen and became his mother, ultimately with all the nurturing and protections mothers have to offer their offspring. Owen [...]
Organic Cabbage and Apples We’re now getting organic produce every two weeks. The change came as a result of increasing concern over eating fruit and vegetables that have been poisoned with herbicides and pesticides, and whatever other chemicals are used in growing and harvesting them. So we joined a coop that only offers certified organic [...]
For Female Baby Boomers The Baby Boomer age is defined as those born from 1946 to 1964. Although the information in this article applies to any adult woman, those in the Baby Boomer range need to pay close attention.// A symposium, sponsored by Volunteers of America, was held in May in Washington DC in which [...]
Gardeners Have Better Bone Density Every time I have the bone density test, the technician is amazed at how strong my bones are. She usually comments about the numbers being off the chart. Then the proverbial question, “How do you do it? Good genes?” Not likely. Rather it’s gardening.// Gardening, whether with vegetables and produce [...]
Many of us senior women enjoy the spirit of happiness, and have done so most of our lives. That spirit is what Johns Hopkins Health Alert calls the Power of Positive Psychology. SCJ editors resonated with the message in this Health Alert, and wanted to both cite it and expand on the notion of living [...]
