“This is just hopeless,” Tami Stackelhouse, 49, told herself glumly, clutching the vacuum cleaner for support as she sank onto her steps, hot tears splashing rivers down her cheeks. “Company was due soon, yet crippling fatigue left me pajama-bound and unable to muster the energy to tidy up. It was time to admit that I…

“We took a fall beach vacation seven years ago, and after barely mustering the energy to put on my bathing suit, I looked out the window at my husband and daughter playing and just felt sad,” recalls, Cathy Shipley, 58. “I was trying so hard to get out there with them, but I was too…

Once we hit a certain age, our bodies go through a number of changes. After menopause, for example, our levels of estrogen (a bone-protecting hormone) drop, so our bones become weaker. Many believe that consuming dairy products will protect our bones because they are rich in calcium, but new research says this might not be…

Earlier this month I had to get oral surgery (yes, I feel sorry for me, too), and after the procedure my dentist explained how I should take care of my poor mouth for the next week and wrote me a prescription for painkillers and antibiotics. With my gums already throbbing it was all too obvious…

When you’ve been exercising hard, your muscles can often get stiff and sore. But it’s not always easy to find the time or the budget to make an appointment with a massage therapist. Using a foam roller is a terrific alternative for soothing your knotted muscles, helping to smooth them out and give yourself a…

Feeling a little backed up? Constipation can be a real drag, but taking simple measures can actually reduce your digestive discomfort and get things moving along. In line with what you may have heard, experts say that prune juice for constipation really works. Constipation can happen for a number of reasons, including a poor diet,…

Find yourself forgetting what you just read or misplacing your car keys? You’re not alone. In a recent survey, 67 percent of us admitted that menopause-related hormonal upheavals were sapping our brainpower. The good news: These simple, inexpensive steps can improve your focus right now. Enjoy colorful berries. Enjoying one cup of red, blue, or…

Brain fog and age-related memory lapses can be bothersome to deal with. However, there are some simple ways to put a stop to them. From tried-and-true to brand-new, these six quick memory boosters really work to naturally increase your brain power. This pennies-a-day supplement wards off Alzheimer’s. Lithium is commonly prescribed for mood disorders. Now,…

There’s a lot for women over 45 to consider when choosing a daily multivitamin. As we age, our bodies need more of certain vitamins and minerals and less of others. But with so many different supplements out there, where do you start?  What do women over 45 need in a multivitamin? There are a few…

Your gut is known as your second brain: If your gut is happy, it will help you feel happy and nourished as well. However, not everyone has impeccable gut health. Whether that is due to lifestyle, food intolerances, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or other factors, our digestive system can’t always be happy. There are many…