May was Women’s Health month and National Physical Fitness & Sports Month. It’s no wonder these two celebrations are paired; exercise is one of the cornerstones of good health. To celebrate, enjoy this song I wrote called 10,000 steps. The beat is energizing and easy to walk to. It’s from my Let’s Move album, which I …
Have you ever had hot flashes so intense you sweated through your jeans? What if I told you it wasn’t your Levis that are in question; it’s your other genes. You probably have friends who have worse hot flashes than you, and some who you feel have it easy. Have you ever wondered …
How are you doing emotionally? If you’re not sure or not too well, May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s the perfect time to spend a quiet moment to take stock of how you’re doing emotionally. A survey published in JAMA shows a more than 3-fold higher prevalence of depression among US …
My mother loved being a mom. She used to say, “Every day is mother’s day!” But for today’s moms, particularly those trying to balance work and life, it hasn’t been easy. And the pandemic hasn’t helped an already challenging situation. The pandemic’s impact on women, particularly working moms… A recent article from McKinsey highlighted …
How much is 20 Million years? I know I can’t wrap my head around that much time. It’s only been 2,021 years since the time of Jesus. But according to an article published in the journal Nature, if we stop counting the number of pandemic related deaths in 2020 and start counting the number …
Are you are in or near menopause? If so, there’s a good chance you are trying to figure out what should I be doing to feel better…to feel more in control. What are your options? There’s basically hormones (or not), non-hormone prescriptions (or not), over the counter supplements (or not), and lifestyle changes (or …
I was giving a lecture on music and medicine at Babson College school of entrepreneurship several years ago, when one of the lawyers there asked me a personal question… “Do you have a song on potty training? I’ve tried everything with my kid and nothing is working! I’d be really interested in a song …
Are you trying to lose weight and thinking it seems impossible? Do you lose weight only to find it again in just a short window of time so your weight feels like a yo-yo; up and down, up and down? You are definitely not alone! Weight loss is not only a major issue …
It’s spring. We look out the window and see which of our trees are still healthy, which flowers are coming up, and take a fresh look at the condition of the place we live. The most important place we live is inside our bodies and minds. If you’re happy with who you are and …
Roses are red Violets are blue Are menopause and poor sleep Putting weight on you? Let’s face it, when we rank the menopause symptoms that really make life a challenge, poor sleep usually gets listed in the top three. Weight gain is usually up there also. A study presented at the Endocrine Society …
