Today’s Grandmothers

Today’s Grandmothers

When you think of grandmother, what comes to mind for you?  The memories that I hold dear of my grandmother are of a woman with grey hair, glasses, old dated clothes and a limp. I wonder how old she was in that picutre in my minds eye.  I wonder if she was my age now....
How is a Colonoscopy like Thanksgiving?

How is a Colonoscopy like Thanksgiving?

Most of us who are in the range of 50 are familiar with the fact that doctors recommend a colonoscopy at age 50.  A rite of passage, if you will.  I don’t know of anyone who runs out to get that test the day after their birthday.  We all deal with some...
Dangers of Restrictive Dieting

Dangers of Restrictive Dieting

Losing weight using a restrictive diet program is not effective in the long run – most dieters gain back their weight and more, it can also be hazardous to your health. If a certain food group is avoided, there can be a gap in the nutrition that the dieter is...