Susan notes: My friend Yang-May Ooi recently started running. She asked her Fusion View blog readers to share their experiences around how they had begun to run. So I created my first-ever podcast for her to include in HER podcast. Click on the player to hear my experience; read on if you want more detail. BTW, the pic below and left is a "before," to see "after," click to continue :)
In
November 2003, I attended an International Business Women’s Group
dinner, which turned out to be the beginning of the end of the life I
had known for 20 years. (At left is a pic of me circa 1998)
Representatives of Gulf for Good,
a local organization that raises money for charity, made a presentation
on their upcoming adventure challenges. On the spur of the moment, I
signed up for a six-day, 120-kilometer trek on the Great Wall of China, which I had long wanted to visit.
The arduous trek would take place mostly on the “wild” sections of the
Great Wall, so “challengers” had to be fit and healthy. I had been
quite sporty in my youth (skied competitively, was a good swimmer), and
I enjoyed hiking, cycling and squash. But other than irregular workouts
at the gym, I wasn’t nearly as active as I had once been. That was
about to change.
Critical Alert: The Swine Flu Pandemic - Fact or Fiction?
Susan notes: The original version of this article, with associated comments, appears on www.mercola.com; it was posted here by AWR community member Niveen El Saleh. As there seems to be little one can do to avoid exposure to the flu, it might be sensible to follow Dr. Mercola's advice: eat right, get plenty of rest, exercise and remain calm. Panic won't help anyone...
American
health officials declared a public health emergency as cases of swine
flu were confirmed in the U.S. Health officials across the world fear
this could be the leading edge of a global pandemic emerging from
Mexico, where seven people are confirmed dead as a result of the new
virus.
The initial outbreaks across North America
reveal an infection already travelling at higher velocity than did the
last official pandemic strain, the 1968 Hong Kong flu.
Ovarian cancer whispers, so listen carefully for telltale signs and symptoms such as:
pelvic or abdominal pain or discomfort
vague but persistent gastrointestinal upsets such as gas, nausea, and indigestion
frequency and/or urgency of urination in the absence of an infection
unexplained weight gain or weight loss
pelvic and/or abdominal swelling, bloating and/or feeling of fullness
ongoing unusual fatigue
unexplained changes in bowel habits
If you have these symptoms and they persist for more than 2 weeks, ask your doctor for a combination pelvic/rectal exam, CA-125 blood test, and transvaginal ultrasound.
Thanks to: Elaine Kelly & Gray McCullough Dubai, UAE
What’s a sweaty, flushed, insomniac, irritable mid-life woman to do?
Conflicting reports about hormone replacement therapy are making legions of boomers hot and sweaty under the collar
As every menopausal woman knows, there is nothing quite like the hot flash, that sudden is-it-me-or-is-it-hot-in-here moment that takes your breath away. It’s an attack that leaves your face the colour of a ripe tomato, your hair plastered to your head and your clothes soaked through by a flop sweat reminiscent of Albert Brooks in Broadcast News.
One minute you are a fully functioning alpha female in your power suit and kitten heels; the next you’re a steaming mass of hormonal confusion desperately hoping the meeting will end so you can go out and roll in the nearest snowbank. It invariably happens at the most inopportune moment: while presenting a business plan to the Board or on the first date after a divorce.
In
November 2003, I attended an International Business Women’s Group
dinner, which turned out to be the beginning of the end of the life I
had known for 20 years. (At left is a pic of me circa 1998)
