40+ and Fabulous Moving Foward, Fierce, Focused and Full of Life by Sondra Wright
Moving forward fierce, focused and full of life!
Thousands of us know someone in this situation; their hearing is clearly declining, you suggest they may want to look into a hearing aid, and they flat out refuse. In the meantime, they’re becoming increasingly dependent on you to fill in the hearing gaps, which makes you something of a human hearing aid. It started… >> Continue Reading
When I met Diane Mumford, I was surprised to learn that 20 years ago, when she turned 40, she was 40 lbs., heavier, five dress sizes larger, with a lot less tone and muscle mass, than her body of today. According to Diane, as a woman in her twenties, the 122 lb. frame she sported,… >> Continue Reading
It was during a recent episode of The Dr. Oz Show that I declared 2013 as the year I resolve to take better care of my heart. My first step on that journey is to better educate myself on heart disease; its risk factors and the steps I can take to lower my risks. Eight million… >> Continue Reading
On the last Wednesday in September we recognize and celebrate National Women’s Health & Fitness Day. This is a day that we want to educate women of all ages about the importance of being proactive about your health. And if you’re a woman over 40, we especially want you to know that it’s not too… >> Continue Reading
When we hear healthy aging we immediately think of things like nutrition, eating well, exercise and routine medical exams. But, in combination with good habits in all those areas, we also need a healthy outlook, resilience, flexibility, and a willingness to reinvent one’s self over and over again. Frequently I’ve had women say to me, “But I don’t know… >> Continue Reading
John and I always had great health care coverage. We were self-employed so that meant being self-insured and without the benefit of a group discount it came at a premium, but for years the protection it provided was an expense we considered to be worth it. Fortunately we’re both very healthy. Our only doctors’ visits… >> Continue Reading
This story takes place on a recent doctor’s office visit with my parents. My dad retired about 3 years ago. A 45+ year career in the construction industry left him in pretty good physical shape but, since retirement we’ve watched his weight slowly creep up and attach itself to his stomach. Now recently he’s begun… >> Continue Reading
By now we’re all aware of the harm UV exposure does to our skin; UV-B rays tan and burn the skin and UV-A rays break down collagen and elastin and accelerate the aging process. What we hear much less about is the very serious damage exposure to this same radiation, or ultraviolet rays can do… >> Continue Reading
Tonight is the grand opening of the Maya Angelou Center for Women’s Health and Wellness and they’re celebrating in style with a fabulous ladies night out event. This is win-win line-up ladies featuring an Ask the Doctor Panel, Zumba Demonstration, Cooking Class and a mini Fashion Show sponsored by Macy’s. With door prizes, appetizer and, I’m… >> Continue Reading
Funny how fast things can happen. One moment you’re getting out of your car, the next you’re on the ground. Lucky for me, my husband hadn’t yet pulled away from the curb. The car was the only thing shielding my lady parts, which suddenly found themselves turned skyward, from oncoming traffic. I was not having… >> Continue Reading
