As we age, our bodies start to change and show signs of our aging. We take longer to heal, our muscle function weakens, and our blood flow starts to slow down. It’s common to feel like your body is showing its wear and tear from its years of experience.

Due to these changes, it’s common for women to experience body image issues as they approach 50. There a number of contributing factors to this.

Society’s Focus on Appearance

It’s painfully true that, as a society, we put a lot of stock in people’s appearances. Body image issues have become more and more common as technology and media advances.

Older women tend to feel ignored, forgotten, and unnoticed; it’s also common to feel as if they’re past their prime and being replaced by younger women. These feelings are often caused by insecurity in their body image. Continue reading →

Bones age just as we do, and osteoporosis is a big concern for the aging population. Our bones are always being broken down by micro fractures, so when bone doesn’t grow back, osteoporosis occurs.

Brittleness of bones can cause many problems, especially for the older generations; falls, broken bones and difficulty moving around to name a few.

Although there’s no cure for osteoporosis, you can do many things to strengthen bones and prevent the furthering of debilitating bone weakening.

According to a Healthline article about osteoporosis, over 53 million people in the United States have or are at risk for the bone disease.

This is an alarming statistic, but you can take necessary preventative measure to prevent osteoporosis… Continue reading →

Menopause is a natural part of life that impacts women all over the world. Unfortunately, it is met with annoying side effects that prevent women from leading their best life.

Since menopause is an inevitable part of life, for now, it’s important to understand how to maintain sanity during this time. Let’s consider some of the most challenging headaches that come with menopause and how to combat them.

What Causes Menopausal Symptoms?

To begin, let’s go over what’s going on with the body during this time. Estrogen and progesterone, the two primary hormones that make up the female anatomy, fluctuate. This intense hormonal imbalance causes the typical symptoms we associate with menopause.

This hormonal imbalance is responsible for hot flashes, mood issues, insomnia, and more. Now, let’s consider how to manage these symptoms so you can reclaim your life. Continue reading →