Category: women

Cancer Treatment Out of Reach even with Insurance

How Much Is Your Life Worth?  Even with insurance you may be unable to afford cancer treatment. There is never a good time to find out you have cancer, but now may prove to be the worst time.  With the…

Gwyneth Paltrow Has Osteopenia

Last week, we heard that Gwyneth Paltrow was diagnosed with osteopenia (a precursor to osteoporosis). Osteopenia is the term used for bone density that falls somewhere between less than normal and osteoporosis. People with osteopenia have a greater chance of…

How To Stay Healthy And Hydrated This Summer

What is even more important than sunscreen and eating healthy in the summer? Answer:  Staying hydrated. Our bodies are made up of about 65% water, and in the summer we are constantly being depleted of it.  On a hot summer…

Best Summer Foods For Diet & Weight-Loss

Are there summer foods and drinks that can help you stick to your diet and fitness plan?  Yes. The summer is a great time for eating healthy, you just need to remember two things. One…Which foods are already healthy? And two…What…

Foods You Can Eat For A Better Night’s Sleep

Did you know that getting enough sleep is as important to good health as nutrition and exercise?  It’s true.   And if you’re not getting enough sleep, you may be putting both your emotional and physical health at risk. Could…

Women Surviving, Inspiring and Blogging with Cancer

Celebrating Women Surviving, Inspiring and Blogging with Cancer In the United States their are over 11 million people surviving cancer, and chances are you even know one of them.  In June we celebrate those cancer survivors.  This post will highlight…

Sleep Deprivation: Is it time to see a specialist?

Last week I wrote about my sleep troubles, and how I hope to overcome them by the end of the summer. In that post I gave many tips that I hope will help me (and anyone else suffering with sleep…

4 Tips to Help Your Dieting & Weight-Loss Willpower

  How important is willpower when it comes to our ability to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle?  Is it possible to change poor eating habits to healthy ones if you don’t have a lot of willpower? My answer:  The…