Rapid Tests and Omicron
Two personal anecdotes about rapid testing (including an Omicron experience) Continue reading Rapid Tests and Omicron
Category: Health and Aging
Vaccine Day
We waited a year to get vaccinated and then couldn’t decide what to wear. Continue reading Vaccine Day
Masked Road Trip
Masked roadside attractions Continue reading Masked Road Trip
More about Masks
We still need more masks Loblaw, Walmart, and large stores Continue reading More about Masks
A Fine Wine or Ripened Cheese?
My handsome husband compares his aging to ripening cheese – but he does resemble George Hamilton! Continue reading A Fine Wine or Ripened Cheese?
What will the future hold for us Social Distancers?
Light social distancing humour and positive news Continue reading What will the future hold for us Social Distancers?
Facial fashion when there are no N95 masks
Thinking about N95 masks and other solutions for those of us who don’t have them Continue reading Facial fashion when there are no N95 masks
Protect Grocery Store Employees
Grocery store workers deserve protection during Coronavirus emergency
Continue reading Protect Grocery Store Employees
Some Slightly Positive Thinking
It’s encouraging that people, businesses, governments and health care workers are doing the best that they can in the circumstances. Continue reading Some Slightly Positive Thinking
The ORAC Index
Understanding the ORAC Index Continue reading The ORAC Index
Eliminating Plastic Water Bottles
The Pur Filter that we received for Christmas helps filter lead from our water and reduce our platic recycling. Continue reading Eliminating Plastic Water Bottles
To Detox or Not to Detox
Is a detox or cleanse a good idea after the holidays? Continue reading To Detox or Not to Detox
I Love a Good Wine Study
Resveratrol is a substance in red wine, grapes and grape juice which appears to be good for our hearts, cholesteral levels and have annti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Continue reading I Love a Good Wine Study
Exercise and Memory in Older Adults
Researchers from McMaster University published a study entitled: ” The effects of aerobic exercise intensity on memory in older adults” showed that aerobic exercise may enhance memory in seniors
Continue reading Exercise and Memory in Older Adults
Those Weight Loss Shakes – Slimfast and Almased
My thoughts about Slimfast and Almased, 2 readily available weight loss shakes. Continue reading Those Weight Loss Shakes – Slimfast and Almased
My 60ish Weight Gain
It seems like every decade since my 30s, I have gained 10 pounds, but this last ten pounds has come at the start of the 60s – all in one year. That’s the ugly, boring truth of it, plain and … Continue reading My 60ish Weight Gain
My Cup of Tea
A study of 957 Chinese individuals over the age of 55 by the National University of Singapore found that drinking a cup of tea every day reduced mental decline significantly – by 50% apparently. (By the way, I have heard … Continue reading My Cup of Tea
More Help With Sleeping
I am writing this and the previous post in response to my young adult son – who lives 3500km away. I had previously posted this on the Superfoods Project – but I’m in the process of taking that apart, so … Continue reading More Help With Sleeping
Trouble Sleeping?
As we get older, our sleep patterns change, and sometimes we have trouble sleeping. We may have trouble getting to sleep at night, or sleeping all the way through. Certain foods are known to help us get to sleep naturally. … Continue reading Trouble Sleeping?