Three Words Changed Everything…

Cancer, Exercise, healthy eating, Music, Nutrition, Sleep

I remember it like it was yesterday. It was five years ago, almost exactly. I was waiting with my wife, Sharon in her doctor’s office. After a brief conversation, he got to the point of the visit. (Click here for an audio version of me narrating this post over a...

The Memory Museum – Sometimes we attach value to objects based on when acquired

Aging, Alzheimer's Disease, General Health, Uncategorized

Click Here to hear this post narrated by me over a background of my original music. My mother is a collector. At 92 her memory is still good, but occasionally a fact or two might slip away. But she has a technique to counter that. I call it “tagging.” She...

Do You Really Want to Be Healthy and Happy?

Mental Health, Stress

By: Ed & Deb Shapiro Do you want to be well? Really? Think about it, about what it would be like to have nothing to complain about? To have nothing special about you? We have to be honest. Are we ready to have no specific reason why people should pay us attention?...

The Latest Issue of The Hot Years Magazine is on the Newsstand!

General Health, Heart Disease, Menopause, Uncategorized

Enjoy the latest issue of The Hot Years Magazine! Subscribe F*ree at HotYearsMag.com. Click on title to view here....

Estrogen and Belly Fat – Discover estrogen’s role in Jelly belly

Diet & Nutrition, Estrogens, Menopause, Weight Control

Do you think estrogen causes belly fat? Are you worried jelly belly in inevitable. Belly fat and menopause go hand in hand for many women – but it doesn’t have to be that way.   And the confusion about the impact of estrogen on weight adds to the...

The Seeds of Fear Are an Invasive Weed

Mental Health

We have more control over our feelings than it may seem, according to my friends, Ed and Deb Shapiro. Using mindfulness to deal with fear we can embrace it and let it go. We live in a frightening time – shootings in theaters and cafes, senseless loss of life. Fear is...

Where do you carry your weight?

Weight Control

Are you an “Apple” or a “Pear?” Where do you carry your weight? And where you carry your weight has a lot to do with how healthy you stay for the long run. This writing is a play on words and offers some insights to another place where carrying...

Sex After Heart Attack: Is it Safe?

Heart Attack, Sexuality

A heart attack is a common and serious health issue. But it doesn’t have to prevent you from having a satisfying sexual relationship with your partner. According to the American Heart Association, in the United States, someone has a heart attack every 34...

Sex Toys for Menopause

Sexuality

Sexual aids can increase your mojo in the bedroom Interview with Barb DePree, MD, Founder of MiddlesexMD. Dr. Mache Seibel: How did you get started in the area of sexual devices, sex toys and so forth? Dr. Barb DePree: I’m a gynecologist. I’ve been in women’s health...

Hot Flashes at 65? When do they stop?

EstrogenBook, Estrogens, Hot Flashes

Are you dealing with hot flashes? Do you find yourself wondering, “How much longer will these hot flashes continue?” It’s one of the most common questions I’m asked. Hot flashes can be uncomfortable, embarrassing at work, wake you up at night...