I finally took a big leap this year – colon screening. I’ve been avoiding it. As usual, once something comes into your life you notice it repeatedly, like deciding to purchase a car and then noticing the model on the road everywhere. Soon after I took action, I read startling health news. While the rate … Read more
Laurie, Anne and Alice can create time. Or so it seems. They accomplish so much, are incredibly active and pack more into their days than I seem able. I’m envious. Yet, I’ve learned what they give up. It’s sleep. For friends with whom I arrange meetings or chats, likewise for readers who have an acute … Read more
Do you remember when Dorothy and Toto are held captive by the WW West, while Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion are infiltrating the palace guards? I loved to sing along with all the OZ songs, but never understood the garbled lyrics the guards were chanting. I just kind of mumbled during that scene, using the … Read more
CORRECTION: Regarding PAD PLACEMENT – this post originally said: “Trick – recall learning “right hand over your heart to say the pledge of allegiance?” One pad is placed as if person is saying the pledge and the other pad under the opposite breast area.” THAT IS WRONG. Mirror images are always difficult enough, … Read more
Readers of Aging With Pizzazz.com get a special treat this month. I don’t often have audios on the blog, but here is an exception. The change of pace was fun for me and I hope others enjoy it too (even with my blunders). We meet Chris Mamula, husband, father and a retired physical therapist and … Read more
Keys to Improve Meal Times for Better Health I speak and write often about health care choices – not insurance, but care for our own health. I say “choices” because I doubt any of us follow some prescribed routine with no variation. No one is perfect – none of us. Not certain I would trust … Read more