Pre Diabetes Drift
As boomers drift into old age, their aging metabolism wanders into a precarious state called “pre diabetes.” The American Diabetic Association estimates 50% of boomers are afflicted by this benign sounding diagnosis that silently morphs behind the scenes into full blown- type 2 diabetes. How soon? The data indicates pre diabetics wind up as confirmed type 2 diabetics within 5 years. This is where I found myself a year ago when I became an official “pre.”
10 Signs You Need To Reserve Women in the Rockies Adventure Retreat
1. You feel a deepening ache for the mountains in the fall. They are calling you.
2. Your dream mountain adventure takes place in a beautiful location with luxury accommodations. Roughing it is not your style.
3. You want to live a more healthy life and are at a loss of how to do it.
Read MoreJumpstarting an Aging Brain
As we age, many of us want to keep our brains as healthy as our bodies. How do we do that? It turns out our brains are neuroplastic. Neuroplasticilty is the brain’s ability to repair damage by reorganizing and forming new connections between intact neurons. The catalyst for neuroplasticity is stimulating the neurons through cognitive activity.
Breaking Up With Gluten, Again
Last fall I under went IgG and IgE blood testing for food allergies with a functional primary care doctor. Only a few foods that I rarely eat came back “positive” for being allergic. Surprisingly, the test was negative for antibodies to wheat. I assumed that being off wheat for almost three years had repaired my gluten sensitivity. So of course, our family was back on the wheat train.
Women in the Rockies: A Wellness Adventure
The mountains are calling and I must go—John Muir
When our kids were little, I made the bold decision to book a family vacation at the C Lazy U Guest Ranch near Granby, Colorado. We were living in Los Angeles, and my dream was to have our girls experience what I had loved about growing up near the Rocky Mountains. What started as a vacation wound up being a turning point in my life.
Read MorePrevention of Early or Returning Breast Cancer
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
– Benjamin Franklin
This time of year when I see professional football team players wearing pink, I feel women aren’t getting the whole message. Our focus on breast cancer awareness needs to broaden to include breast cancer prevention. It’s not just about finding cancer; it’s about preventing cancer. Both strategies are essential for saving lives. If you want to learn about and possibly support organizations that are investigating causes and prevention of breast cancer, go to zerobreastcancer.org
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