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I’m a throwbacks to the ‘60s. I confess to participating in at least one bra burning. I know, bras can be valuable pieces of apparel at least for social and athletic purposes. However, you might consider keeping your bra for public consumption and going braless in the comfort of your own home. Certainly the last … Read more
Ya’ll know I’m a contrarian thinker, so bear with me here. Are you one of the millions of us who go to bed, fall asleep and find yourself wide awake at 3 a.m.? What if I told you that in many cultures this is perfectly normal? It is standard in cultures that have long winter … Read more
Drumming is another favorite musical pastime of mine. I think the beauty of drumming is that you don’t have to have much musical ability (I don’t!), just a simple ability to keep a beat and to follow along with others if you’re in a group and you can learn very quickly. I owe my fairly … Read more
If you’ve followed my posts, you’ll know that I think we grossly overconsume calcium at the risk of our health and I am a huge proponent of increased intake of vitamin D or almost everyone. Now I’m adding a new element to the mix: Vitamin K.
So I got my first shot of the Moderna COVID vaccine last week. Like for nearly everyone else, it was no big deal. My arm was a bit sore for a few hours and that was that. On Feb. 18, I’ll get the second dose and two weeks later–almost on my birthday, I’ll be 95% … Read more
This will be a holiday season like no other. Covid rules all of our lives. Our long isolation and necessity of spending holidays far away from loved ones are the reality we all must face. For nearly 300,000 of us, there are empty places at the table and empty places in our hearts. At least … Read more
If a pounding headache frequently puts a crimp in your lifestyle or makes you sick to your stomach or super-sensitive to light, it’s almost a sure bet that you’re suffering from a migraine, not just a run-of-the-mill headache. At least 70% of America’s 28 million migraine sufferers are women, which means that some migraines are … Read more
It seems like a no-brainer (pardon the pun), but sleeping with lights on or –- horror of horrors—the television screen flickering – is bad for your brain and bad for your health. In these times of COVID, it’s important to care for ourselves like never before. We’re all stressed, we’re all concerned about getting sick … Read more
In a word, vitamin D3 is the one you want. Vitamin D2 is basically a waste of your time and money. Here’s what we know: Vitamin D is not actually a vitamin. It’s a fat-soluble hormone. Vitamin D has a multitude of effects in the human body, including absorbing calcium from the gut and the … Read more
Note from Kathleen: It’s that time of year to give and give back. This chapter from my book, 10 Best Ways to Manage Stress, is my gift to you. I hope it will spark some thought for you and maybe give you some ideas to pay it forward. The virus has gotten us all … Read more