Tag: Lifestyle

The Connection Between Dental Health and Overall Wellness

February 11, 2025

“Physicians rarely ask about the health of your mouth, yet the same blood that goes through any dental infection like gum disease, picks up bacteria and transfers them throughout the entire body, from the heart to the brain. It’s time to connect the dots between the mouth and the rest of the body and include the mouth when evaluating a persons illness. Many times the source of the disease is literally right under your nose!” Charles Reinertsen, DDS

Benefits of Wearing A Fleece Scarf in Winter Weather

January 21, 2025

A Simple Way To Prevent A Winter Cold

Wearing a scarf over your nose, mouth, neck and chest is a simple way to avoid health problems during extreme winter weather.

Freezing temperature occurs when the thermometer falls below 32 degrees F. Cold weather is considered dangerous because it is a risk for hypothermia, frostbite, heart attack and stroke. Cold air can also irritate the linings of your airway and lungs.

Benefits of Wearing A Scarf During Winter

  • Protects your neck and chest area
  • Prevents against catching a cold
  • Provides warm, moist air for your lungs

Fleece Scarf Benefits

Fleece is a synthetic fabric usually made from polyester. Polar Fleece is the warmest type of fleece fabric. Microfleece is lighter weight.

  • Provides excellent to good insulation against cold weather
  • Quick-drying and moisture resistant
  • Breathable and lightweight
  • Traps body heat
  • Washable
  • Vegan

Read more about fleece here: Are There Different Types of Fleece The Complete Guide To Fleece.

Layering for Cold Weather: Importance of Thermal Underwear

January 17, 2025

Aging and Cold Weather

Aging can cause your body to lose heat. One way to prevent heart loss is to layer your clothing and dress appropriately for the outdoor temperature.

Simple Solution to Staying Warm During Cold Weather

Thermal underwear, also known as Long Johns, keeps you warm by trapping body heat and wicking away moisture. Wearing thermal underwear helps to prevent hypothermia and frostbite. Importantly, you can go outside without getting the shivers.

How To Buy Thermal Underwear

Take a quick visit to Amazon. You’ll find a wide selection of thermal underwear for men and women either sold in sets or separates, at various prices.

To help you understand product features, read product reviews, such as this one from Good Housekeeping, The Best Thermal Underwear To Keep You Warm, Tested and Reviewed.

Importance of Wearing Layers of Clothing

Thermal underwear is your foundational garment. Begin layering your clothing over your thermals with either a fleece sweatshirt or wool sweater. Your third layer is an insulated coat or jacket. Layering keeps you warmer by trapping warm air between the layers. Protect your neck by wearing a neck warmer or scarf.

Read more about the dangers of extreme cold on the aging body at AARP.com.

Low Back Pain After 50: Sleeping Face Down

October 15, 2024

Low Back Pain Series: Causes, Prevention and Remedies

Sleeping In A Face Down Position and Low Back Pain

Aging may lead to spinal problems. We spend several hours per day sleeping. Take the best care of your spine by sleeping in a healthy position.

Sleeping prone, also called face down or stomach sleeping, increases pressure on the spine which may lead to low back pain when you get up in the morning. Health professionals consider prone sleeping the least healthy position for sleep.

Remedy

The best way to avoid low back pain is to sleep on your side with your knees bent. Using a pillow between your knees is also helpful to reduce pressure on the spine. Sleeping on your back is also beneficial.

The Body Pillow

If you’re accustomed to prone sleeping and find it difficult to change to a side sleeping position, try using a Body Pillow. They’re available in various lengths starting at 50 up to 72 inches. Body Pillows help to support the spine and provide relief from low back pain.

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Tomorrow’s post will cover the effect of your mattress on your low back.

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Inspiring Journey: Starting Over at 70 in Paris

August 29, 2024

Browsing online French news, I came across an inspiring story of an American woman who didn’t let age hold her back from her dreams.

This is a must-read inspiring story of Janice Deerwester, who at 70, relocated from the United States to Paris, France after her husband passed away in 2012. She took along her cat and dog and says her cost of living is less than it was in the U.S.

Read more about Janice Deerwester by clicking the links below.

Here’s her You Tube Channel Janice In France

Starting Over At 70 In Paris, France