Women lead busy lives – we work, we look after the home, we take care of our children’s needs. And the responsibilities? They just seem to pile up all the time. With these daily demands, every woman wishes to have a healthy life, with little or no effort, preferably. I have lost track of the…
A healthy heart is important. We all know that. The theme for this year’s World Heart Day was about a life course approach to the prevention and control of cardiovascular disease (CVD) with a special focus on women and children. Healthy children grow into healthy adults with healthy hearts, who in turn mean healthy families…which…
September is Healthy Aging Month. If there is one thing I’ve learned, it is this: you are never too old to live healthy. And hey, September is also my birthday month. When we’re young, we take good health for granted, thanks to our natural stamina. Then, some minor problem crops up. Sooner or later we…
“Women’s Health” is a subject very close to my heart, and not just because of the health condition risks I live with. The word “Risk” is scary enough without having to wait until we actually fall sick or develop sickness. Monitoring our health by getting the right health screenings at the appropriate time, living a…
A look at women’s vitamin and mineral needs, food sources, and supplements. You do your best to eat right. You help yourself to fruits and vegetables, plenty of whole grains, and mostly healthy fats. Should you also take a vitamin/mineral supplement? There’s still plenty of controversy. But new findings are providing clearer answers – and…