Spicey Sugar Level Help
A small amount of Cinnamon daily may help reduce your sugar level and it may also help lower blood pressure and other stuff! 10 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Cinnamon https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-proven-benefits-of-cinnamon Top 5 health benefits of cinnamon https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/health-benefits-cinnamon Health Benefits of Cinnamon https://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-cinnamon
3 Steps to Age Exuberantly
Click photo for article NY Times reviewed this book “The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly: Life Wisdom from Someone Who Will (Probably) Die Before You.” by Margareta Magnusson.The three steps being: Embrace kärt besvär, Say “yes” whenever possible, and Surround yourself with the young From Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Swedish-Art-Aging-Well-Probably-ebook/dp/B09JPGWC14 Editorial Reviews Review “A warm, accessible guide to aging […]
Critter Corner – Dogs not eating
This photo was taken Xmas eve and I was very grateful to have my entire pack on this walk (minus Maddie, my 15 year old). December had been a bad month for unwell dogs and high vet bills! Fudge and Rolo, the two chocolate dogs, and Paddington, black and white boy lying down in the […]
9 Hip Strengthening Exercises for Seniors
Directly from https://ioraprimarycare.com/blog/hip-strengthening-exercises-for-seniors/ with our thanks Go to links for diagrams https://ioraprimarycare.com/blog/hip-strengthening-exercises-for-seniors/ As we age, we experience hip pains partly due to the weakness of the hip muscles. Learning how to strengthen your hips, with hip-strengthening exercises for seniors is vital to prevent or reduce severe pain. The pain may get so severe that it […]
Old mice grow young again in study. Can people do the same?
From CNN https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/12/health/reversing-aging-scn-wellness/index.html In Boston labs, old, blind mice have regained their eyesight, developed smarter, younger brains and built healthier muscle and kidney tissue. On the flip side, young mice have prematurely aged, with devastating results to nearly every tissue in their bodies.The ‘Benjamin Button’ effect: Scientists can reverse aging in mice. The goal is to […]
Foods to avoid when you have joint trouble
They say we are what we eat! Certain foods maybe making your joint pain worse. I found a useful video on YouTube (sorry there are adverts a couple of times during the video but it is worth listening to the whole video). I liked the way the science behind “why” was explained; also other links […]
Catch up from Calamity Farm – Decorating with Dogs!
Happy New Year from all the creatures and critters at Calamity Farm. January 7th, 2023 was our 15th anniversary at Calamity Farm, my enthusiasm and love for my few acres and my rural lifestyle has not waned at all. In fact, each year I find myself counting my blessings more and more. But I have […]
Are you a Solo Ager?
A solo ager is someone who lives alone without a partner and has no adult children. Also known as adult orphans. The criteria vary. You can also be a Solo Ager if your children/relatives live far away from you. In her book, Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers: A Retirement and Aging Roadmap for Single […]
Critter Corner – Dog Tag Lesson
When you have a large number of Border Collies, you are inclined to walk in some remote areas. Luckily, we have a friend with a forest, who also has permission to explore her neighbour’s farm/forest. So last Sunday morning we set off with 7 dogs. We had walked about a kilometre when we heard some […]
Holiday Season and Exercising
It may be a couple of weeks until the serious eating and drinking starts but the office celebrations and work invites are already in full swing. It is wise and prudent to keep up the exercise over the holiday period. I mean who wants to start 2023 by going up a size or two in […]