By Madeline Sharples In October 2012 I wrote an article in which I discussed my difficulties in hearing. And in December 2013 I wrote an…
Less than one week ago I had cataract surgery on my right eye, and now I can see distances better than I ever have in…
For the last month I’ve been working out with a personal trainer once a week. PT has helped me put a little variety into…
Invasive sounds constantly roar between my ears. Sometimes these sounds are like ocean waves, calm or static hums, or the high-pitched whistle of an approaching…
After I whizzed past menopause, my GYN doctor recommended that I get a bone density scan. Loss of our protective estrogen hormones can lead to…
I’ve been practicing Pilates for at least ten years. I started with mat Pilates, by doing exercises on a mat on the floor. Next I…
As we age, our bodies (depending on our genetics and lifestyle) start to decline. It seems we have to spend more and more time in…
The silence is broken. We women are now talking and writing about the changes our bodies undergo. Puberty, menses, menopause and beyond. I’ve been through…
Recently, because it seems that my body needs a rest from the same old dietary routine I have followed for decades, I’ve been gorging on…
As I entered, the room was buzzing with the friendly chatter of many elderly women, loud music, and the constant every thirty-second direction to change…