AHEAD OF THE CURVE AT MIDLIFE- Finding Balance and Opportunity in Economic Crisis and Uncertain Times
- The Benefits of Happiness and Positive Emotions in Reducing Risks of Heart Disease
- Osteoporosis Drugs Like Fosamax May Increase Risk of Fractures and Brittle Bones in Some Women
- Long Periods of Sitting Is Harmful for Your Health – Even If You Work Out
- Most New Small-Business Jobs to Have a Woman as Top Boss
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Jan
30
Using an iPod to Improve Symptoms of Alzheimer’s
January 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment
This is such a brilliant use of technology. It’s been known for some time that music can be a vital tool in helping the elderly, and those with Alzheimer’s connect with their past, as well as to build a relationship with their caregiver. Music and technology have often gone hand in hand, and [...]
Jan
28
Tips for Understanding Health Studies, FDA Rules, and Drug Marketing Language
January 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment
I was so glad to find this site that gives tips to journalists on medical reporting, because statistics in health studies can be maddeningly opaque, and of course the devil is in the details, since marketers can “language” their statistics in a variety of ways to suit their purposes. The particular issue about paying attention [...]
Jan
26
Pain Free Mammogram Technology Waiting FDA Approval
January 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment
When approved, this heretofore oxymoron is biting the dust at last, and good riddance. Called digital tomosynthesis, a new pain-free breast imaging technology in development that uses less compression than traditional mammograms should cause less of the ritual discomfort and indignity in screening for breast cancer. There’s positive news on other fronts as [...]
Jan
24
Sabotaging Prosperity with Self-Talk About the Meaning of Money
January 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment
During my ritual beginning-of-the-year cleansing of files, bookmarks and the like, I came across this short reflection about money called: Are You a Reverse Money Snob? from the Barefoot Executive’s site for At Home Professionals. Its musings on our attitudes towards wealth seem germane as we continue evaluating the meaning and role of money in [...]
Jan
21
Commit to Taking the Drama – and Trauma – Out of Your Divorce
January 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Going through divorce is by nature painful enough on so many levels, commit to not adding to your stress by making it as peaceful as you can. Don’t fill it with high drama and conflict, but acknowledge the sadness, pain and loss on all sides, and try not to increase it. Start with [...]
Jan
20
Nominees for Purpose Prize Due March 5
January 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Know someone tapping their experience to improve the lives of others? Finding new purpose, one that supplies a meaning, is one of the main drivers of The Purpose Prize. Directed by Civic Ventures the program is now in its fifth year, giving ten awards of up to $100,000 to innovators in encore careers – people [...]
Jan
18
Suze Orman’s 2010 Financial To-Do List
January 18, 2010 | 1 Comment
If you’re one of the less than 25% of women feeling “very well prepared” to handle financial matters, make 2010 the year to build your financial confidence. A Prudential study also found that while 78% of women don’t want to become a financial burden to loved ones, only 24% feel they can pull it off. [...]
Jan
16
Women Speak Truth to Power on Money and Financial Reform
January 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Speaking of feminine power and women’s leadership in all the very diverse roles and forms it takes, this very interesting piece is part of the Roosevelt Institute’s even more interesting ‘Feminomics’ series exploring women’s changing roles in the economy. The author celebrates five courageous women who have spoken truth to power and helped [...]
Jan
14
Pfizer Faces Menopause-Drug Punitive Award
January 14, 2010 | 1 Comment
Imagine my surprise. I was looking for an update on pending lawsuits against Merck in the trial against Fosamax for causing jaw necrosis in women, and I find the safety of Provera, marketed for relief of menopausal symptoms, called into serious question vis a vis its role in breast cancer.
“A Pfizer Inc. unit must face [...]
Jan
12
The Changing Face of Retirement: From Sun City to Aging in Place
January 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment
With the debut of the first ‘modern’ retirement facility in Sun City, Arizona in 1960, replete with golf courses, recreation centers and activities clubs, it’s been 50 years that Americans’ ideas have shifted about retirement. Sun City recast the idea of retirement as a non-working life of limited opportunity to one of possibility and productivity. [...]
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