MUSCLE MASS – USE IT OR LOSE IT – Sarcopenia Part 1
Sarcopenia is the natural loss of muscle mass and strength that occurs with aging. There’s so much to say about it, that I’ll plan to post in three parts. Here’s the first!! Muscle loss happens imperceptibly at first, but it eventually leads to a loss of function and potentially to a loss of independence, as the weakness…
LIFESTYLE MATTERS!
We are born with genes derived from our parents. Although they remain with us through life, you are in charge of modifying them! You can lower your risk of many illnesses by your behavior. A major study reported last week in the Journal of the American Heart Association showed that our everyday behavior affects how much…
Dive Into The Outbreak Atlas
Introducing The Outbreak Atlas by Rebecca Katz, PhD, MPH and Mackenzie S. Moore, PhD candidate! We at LadyDocs have a special place in our hearts for Dr. Katz. Way back on February 29th, 2020, which seems like a lifetime ago, when we were Covid-naïve, we were holding one of our quarterly educational luncheons. About that time, we…
Our Own Words of Gratitude for 2023
Keeping a gratitude journal has been recommended by psychologists as a part of our daily activities. Multiple studies have shown how gratitude can increase our level of happiness. However, most people don’t take enough time to reflect on their days and be grateful for many things. Thanksgiving is an important holiday as it helps us…
My Next Step, as seen through Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday
Ryan Holiday is a strategist and writer. He left college at 19 but has been successful in marketing and as an author, including The Obstacle is the Way, which has a cult following among NFL coaches, athletes, political leaders and others. In Ego is the Enemy, he tells his own story as, “Success. Failure. And back…
Burnout, Revisited
You may hear the word burnout and associate it with feeling tired, run down, and stressed out at work. You may also feel “over it” or detached from what you’re doing, experience irritation or be easily annoyed, have lower motivation or procrastinate to delay tasks, and/or have sleep disturbance, inattention or distractibility. Changes to your health may also occur, including high blood pressure, headaches,…
Living My Moments
We are in Chesapeake Beach this weekend. It hasn’t snowed much this year except for some dusty flakes a few days ago that quickly melted when the morning temperature started rising. Last night, there were gusty winds, and the temperature dropped into the teens. The moon was almost full, and its gravitational pull could be…
Building Up My Gratitude Muscle
The practice of gratitude has been a powerful healing routine for me. During the pandemic at dinner time, we started playing a gratitude game. The rules were simple – you share one thing you are grateful for from the day. My 4- and 6-year-olds found it fun and were happy to share how they were grateful…
Feeling Alone in a Crowd
December into January is a favorite time of the year for many people. It’s the time that many go “home” for the holidays, to be with families and friends. Millions take flights all over the world to be with families. Humans are sociable beings. The holiday season, however, can be the hardest and most lonely…
How Much is Enough?
The last time I went to a mall was in late September when I was getting ready for a trip to the kingdom of Bhutan and Nepal for a Himalayan Writing Workshop. I would be half a world away and was worried that the weather might be too hot or too cold for me. I…