It’s winter in NYC, and the city is currently extra lit up with Christmas lights and Hanukkah menorahs. This concept of finding light in darkness is powerful and universal, holding meaning across cultures and contexts, but especially for women. Finding light speaks to our resilience, our capacity for hope, and the belief that even in […]
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Self-care is the practice of taking care of your physical, mental, and emotional health. I personally find this difficult. I tend to want to make sure everyone else is taken care of before I look at myself. I have to remember that self-care is NOT selfish! Then I remember what they always tell us in
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“I don’t have time.” “I can’t fit that in.” “I can’t exercise.” When you sit down to think about your health and wellbeing, chances are you do think about exercise. You know you should do something; you know it’s good for you on multiple levels, but you just can’t conceive of where to fit exercise
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Since I’m a Pilates and Fitness professional, most people I meet are surprised to hear about my general aversion to exercise. Yes, you heard that right – it’s more in my nature to curl up on the couch and read than it is to move! How did I get into movement as a career? Partially
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Why Heart Health? I recently asked a few of my friends what they thought the number one cause of death is for women in the US. Their answers ranged from breast cancer to car accidents, but nobody had the correct answer – heart disease. That’s right, heart disease is the number one killer of women
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About six months ago I fell on my left knee and felt a pop. My knee proceeded to swell up and was very painful, with a nice big baker’s cyst behind my knee. As an exercise professional, I know that some knee injuries will heal, so I went gently, and within a few months I
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May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month in the US. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to become weak and brittle, increasing the risk of fractures, particularly in the thoracic & lumbar spine, hips, and wrists. It is the most common bone disease in the United States, affecting more than 10 million Americans.
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Why Balance Training Is Crucial Balance training is important for people of all ages, but it is especially important for women over 50. As you age, your balance naturally declines. This is due to a number of factors, including decreased muscle mass, lower bone density, and changes in the nervous system. Further, women have a
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What Is Inflammation? We hear about inflammation a lot these days, and it’s good to know that inflammation isn’t necessarily bad. In fact, acute inflammation is our immune system’s natural healing response to damaged tissue or infection (toxic chemicals, viruses, bacteria). Basically, our body seeks to trap the offending agent and start healing the tissue.
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What Is Osteoporosis? If you’re over 50 in the US, you have probably had, or are scheduled for, a DEXA scan. This non-invasive test checks your bone density – literally, the strength of your skeleton. Osteoporosis comes from Greek, meaning “porous bones.” A diagnosis of osteoporosis means that your bones are around 25% weaker, and
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