I love my girlfriends. Seriously! My BFFs have the ability to find light in areas that others may say "hey, don't go there!" I remember going through the "baby blues" after the birth of my first kid. I don't know if I really understood what was going with my body at the time. It was a … [Read more...]
B b benign! And, where did the last 40 years go?
Whew. I had my appointment and all is well. The mammogram didn't turn up anything suspicious and the ultrasound indicated a benign lump. The surgeon assured me that all was well and that dense, lumpy breasts are common in women my age. He said it would get better after … [Read more...]
Dem Bones, Dem Bones, Dem Stronger Bones
Do you, or someone you love, make up part of the 70% of women over the age of 50 who are not getting enough calcium?Are you a breastfeeding mother who needs to increase her calcium intake from 1100 to 1500 mg per day?Did you know that in the first five years after menopause women lose 25% of their … [Read more...]