by Guest Blogger | Aug 6, 2012 | Featured, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Health News
Why lounge around the pool like a chaise potato this summer when you could get into the water like Olympic champion Janet Evans? At age 40, this five-time medal winner, author — her new book is called Total Swimming — and mother of two has plunged back...
by Guest Blogger | Jul 9, 2012 | Featured, Health & Wellness, Health News, Life Balance, Relationship, Stress
Your child has a fight with a friend. She’s in tears; you’re furious and ready to defend her. But should you? In this age of helicopter parenting, it’s hard not to step in when you see your child in a social dilemma. But that’s not always the answer. “In recent years,...
by Guest Blogger | Jul 2, 2012 | Featured, Health & Wellness, Health News, Stress
As you probably know firsthand, women — particularly mothers — tend to be especially empathetic to those around us. It’s a wonderful trait that comes in handy when, say, your child’s feelings are hurt or your spouse has to vent about his job. You...
by Sylvia Browder | May 7, 2012 | Featured, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Health News, Nutrition
Menopause is a time of great change in a woman’s life, as I’ve witnessed from the women in my family. It can affect confidence, moods, energy levels, weight can fluctuate and possibly many other varied physical issues. Menopause is the end of egg...
by Sylvia Browder | Apr 23, 2012 | Featured, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Health News, Life Balance
Have you noticed that your balance is slipping with age? Sometimes when I make a lateral move, like side-stepping to avoid something, I go off balance and swerve a bit. I definitely look tipsy and feel embarrassed! Our ability to balance peaks at around age 20 and...
by Sylvia Browder | Apr 16, 2012 | Featured, Health & Wellness, Health News
According to a national survey, one in four women nationwide suffers from a condition known as cyclic heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB). This uncomfortable condition is not only inconvenient; it can be downright incapacitating. The heavy monthly periods cause these...