Last October, I attended a webinar entitled “Making Sense of My Lab Test Results.” It was sponsored by our local hospital and “OLLI” (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute). OLLI, which is affiliated nationwide with various universities, caters mostly to folks over 50 with programs varying in subject and intensity. The Lab Results webinar was quite interesting … Read more
Happy New Year to all, Wishing all of us the best possible 2023. drb For all those who have read AgingWithPizzazz during other years, you probably know this is always one of my pet posts to prepare. As I have mentioned before, there is no rhyme or reason for entries, and hopefully it isn’t ALL … Read more
Remember Part I? In the last blog, we covered the ubiquitous NAFLD, or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which is shockingly common world-wide (33% of adults). We also addressed the more severe form of this fatty liver disease called NASH. Additionally, you learned about a common precursor to both of them – Metabolic Syndrome. You may … Read more
Few people talk about the liver. Fewer still about the aging liver. Fewer yet about the connection between the liver and neuro-muscular-skeletal system. And what, if anything, we can do to protect the liver. I recently attended a workshop on the health connection between the liver and the muscle skeletal system. There is a connection. … Read more
Note: Occasionally, AgingWithPizzazz has a guest writer; it’s nice to mix things up a bit. Andrea has a history writing for seniors. We have guidelines for guest writers at: Guest-Posting-Guidelines-for-Aging-with-Pizzazz-2022.pdf (agingwithpizzazz.com) As the leaves start to change and the air takes on a slight chill, something in us knows that it’s time to snuggle up … Read more
You may have noticed that I’ve been missing in action a bit recently. The blog took a vacation. During this period, on a long summer trip, I spent time with a variety of friends and relatives. As you can imagine, that meant special repasts, fancy restaurants, sharing dietary restrictions, dining outdoors and home-cooked meals. Whatever … Read more