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The Importance of Keeping Active and Fit Over 50

The Importance of Keeping Active and Fit Over 50

As we get older, working out or exercising can seem more of a chore, whether you’re turning 40 or 60.    However, remaining sedentary can lead to many different metabolic disorders as a result of the lack of physical activity.   Therefore, it is very important to...
Stoned Again! The Challenges of Living with Cystinuria

Stoned Again! The Challenges of Living with Cystinuria

It occurs to me that in all the time I’ve had my blog, I’ve never actually mentioned that I have a rare disease. While I’m not in denial that I have it, I do try to live my life as normally as possible. But because June 24th is Cystinuria Awareness...
7 Tips To Maintain Healthy Bones (For women over 50)

7 Tips To Maintain Healthy Bones (For women over 50)

This is a guest post by Dr. Charles-Davies (See his bio at the end of the article.)During the reproductive years, the sex hormone – estrogen maintains the bone by decreasing bone resorption. For women over 50, this age usually denotes the period after a woman has...
Why Mom’s Shaky Hands May Not be Parkinson’s Disease

Why Mom’s Shaky Hands May Not be Parkinson’s Disease

This is a guest article by Dr. Doris Schechter, M.D., INSIGHTEC Medical DirectorIf it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it is probably a duck. People often make decisions based on this logic all the time. When it comes to medical...
Review of Purple Carrot Vegan Meal Kit Delivery Service

Review of Purple Carrot Vegan Meal Kit Delivery Service

This is the latest in a series of meal kit reviews and this time I chose Purple Carrot. Purple Carrot is a meal-kit delivery service that specializes in vegan food so it won’t be for everyone. Their plans include “Quick and Easy”, “High Protein”, “Chef’s Choice” and...