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Maintain your Youthful Complexion with a Homemade Herbal Facial Mask
Posted by Mary in Aging, Health & Fitness, UncategorizedJul 6th, 2012 | no responsesGo to any well known spa and you’re likely to receive a facial treatment that sounds more like a salad or fruit dish than it does a spa treatment. Avocado, cucumber, citrus; oh great, now I’m hungry.
Gather All Your Ingredients
Luckily, in this day and age of high technology, we are able to find almost anything online; you can even pick up your organic spices online. And as we should all certainly know by now, organic is better for your body, your skin, your hair… Just everything. The fewer chemicals you introduce to your body the better. Here’s what you’re going to need: some herbal...
Staying Motivated When You Quit
Posted by Mary in Aging, Health & Fitness, Working OutFeb 29th, 2012 | no responsesSo you’ve decided to quit smoking. Excellent! You have just made one of the most important decisions of your life. Hopefully you’re up to the challenge.
No One Said It Would Be Easy
In fact it’s going to be everything but easy. Quitting smoking means giving up a bad habit and habits are hard to break. The good news is that there’s lots of assistance out there to help smokers quit. There are gums, lozenges, acupuncture, hypnosis and a little invention called e cigarettes. Every one of these has been developed with one thing in mind; to help you stay motivated to quit smoking.
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Personal Fitness Tips for Menopausal Women
Posted by Mary in Aging, Health & Fitness, Womens HealthFeb 4th, 2012 | no responsesExercise is so important in a woman’s life especially during menopause. Your body at a certain age is going to start to lose its muscle mass. Therefore, it is important that you start to build it back.
Should I Run On A Treadmill Or Lift Weights?
Doing both actually is very healthy for you because you are getting a great cardio workout, and then you are lifting weights to build muscle. Menopause and weight gain will be virtually impossible for you because your metabolism will be working so well.
What Should I Wear To The Gym
This can be anything, but jeans are not recommended. Something like...
Life Insurance Concerns for Women
Posted by Mary in Aging, What Women WantSep 6th, 2011 | no responsesIn the past there weren’t that many women who were worried about getting life insurance. Most of them stayed at home and didn’t work, and their husbands - as the breadwinners - had life insurance policies. As society changed and more women joined the workforce, they began to see the value of life insurance. For a single mother, life insurance is even more important, because it protects her children financially if she passes away, especially while her kids are still too young to fend for themselves.
Getting Life Insurance is Easy
One of the best things about life insurance...
Ways to Help Your Friends Deal with the Death of a Loved One
Posted by Mary in AgingJul 5th, 2011 | no responsesDeath seems to be the one thing that we’re never prepared for. Though it comes to touch all of our lives at one point or another, we don’t know what to say or do to help someone process it. Nor are we any better equipped by society and experience to handle our own grieving process. If you’re facing the need to help a friend or loved one cope with grief, then the first thing that you need to do is understand that.
Give Yourself
You should also know however, that you do have something to give them, no matter how inadequate you might feel in the face of their grief—yourself. The best thing...
Types of Dermal Fillers
Posted by Mary in Aging, Health & Fitness, Womens HealthMar 22nd, 2011 | no responsesThere are several different types of dermal fillers. One type is the Permanent Filler. An example of a permanent dermal filler is Aquamid. It consists of water and a polyacylamide gel. The result that comes from this gel is a soft, smooth and elastic look. This filler makes your face look natural and young. Another permanent dermal filler is Artefill is a non – reabsorbable filler that uses a material that is similar to those used in surgical implants. These dermal fillers are made of microspheres—microspheres that are synthetic. However, if you consider this filler be aware that it is not...
Growing Older with Grace
Posted by in AgingMay 15th, 2009 | no responses
A staggering amount of women are on the same team as you and are staring menopause in the face. Women like you frequently feel like nobody can understand how they feel. You’re not alone! Some wrinkles around the eyes mean that you can take on what else is in store.
How do women like yourself understand and accept those laugh lines? People just like you have learned to grow older with grace. Women just like you are embracing that these can be the best time of their lives. How can you learn to do this? It’s easier than than you would imagine.
The most important thing you can do is begin...
How To Tackle Growing Older
Posted by in Aging, Womens HealthApr 12th, 2009 | no responses
Hundreds of thousands of women are in your shoes and have crossed the threshold of middle age. Those in your position might begin to feel like they’re the only one that’s experienced this. That’s not true! A couple of wrinkles mean that you can tackle what life’s got waiting for you.
Is there a way to understand and accept the early signs of aging? It’s easier than you’d think to not hold on to their past. Women just like you are accepting and enjoying that these can be the best time of their lives. How can you learn to do this? It requires less energy than you’d...
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