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The menopause and post-menopause are when huge changes happen in a woman’s body and all sorts of issues can arise. Depression, anxiety and insomnia become common as does bone loss. Joints get creaky and can flare up. Oh yes, it’s a bag load of fun! Inflamed joints however, can be down to two very different conditions, so how to tell …
After my recent article on how 70 is the new 50, there was quite an interesting reaction. Why try and look younger, people said. This was not what the article was about at all, but it got me thinking. What do I mean exactly when I say Ageless? To me, it’s liberation from being boxed in by numbers or age …
If you or a loved one has to go for surgery, there are things you can do to help aid a smoother and faster recovery. For older people, prolonged bed rest will result in rapid muscle loss. That in turn can lead to frailty, so getting in as much movement before the surgery is important. As soon as you are …
When I think back to the time of my childhood in the 1960s, a woman of 50 was considered to be old. She would, most likely, have her 50 years etched on her face and would be presumed to be completely past it. My own grandmother, in her early fifties when I was born, despite having beautiful, peachy skin and …
I’ve been living a healthy lifestyle since my late twenties. Surely, that’s enough? Why change what I’m doing? In the video below, I look back and reflect to see what I’ve changed since I was 50. I even surprised myself to see just how much has changed. Besides the advances in health and nutrition, there’s a big difference in being …
Have you heard of Plantar Fasciitis? If not, you’re one of the lucky ones. I’ve had this painful condition 3 times in the last 20 years. The first time it lasted for 18 months and was eventually cured by acupuncture directly into my foot. It’s a measure of how painful the condition was that I actually agreed to do this. …
Imagine having a job most people can only dream of? Editor-in-chief of Hello magazine, interviewing A list stars, attending star studded events and more. This was Rosie Nixon’s life for over 15 years. After starting out in journalism, she held senior positions at 3 glossy magazines, before taking over the helm at Hello. The demands on her were huge, the …
Water retention, is about so much more than hydration. Those swollen ankles or puffy eyes could be a symptom of it and the many reasons that cause it may surprise you. Shabiya Daya, pharmacist at Victoria Health, explains why weakened capillaries, and even lack of sufficient protein, could be among the varied causes. He looks at all the natural remedies …
I haven’t worn perfume in years. They tend to become sickly sweet on me so I tend to avoid them. Why on earth am I now going on a perfume workshop, you may wonder? Good question. An organic perfume made from essential oils is my idea of heaven Essential oils are a very different kettle of fish to a synthetic …
We look forward to our holiday all year but so much can go wrong. Flights get cancelled or delayed. The accommodation isn’t what you’re expecting. The fun friends you’ve decided to travel with turn out to be exhausting when you’re with them 24/7. I could go on and on. The other truth is that we all want different things from …
I have had so many holidays ruined by things that bite, mostly mosquitoes. Rarely does a holiday go by when I don’t end up at the local hospital with some huge swelling or itching so badly I can’t sleep. On my one and only trip to the Maldives, I got bitten so badly on the first day, I was up …
Remember how we used to play as children? Running around without a care in the world? It didn’t matter what we were wearing, if the toys were shop-bought or fashioned from sticks, or what the weather was doing, there was such utter delight and a wonderful sense of freedom. I look back at my childhood running around barefoot, using incredible …
