Tag Archives: asthma

Send the Bat(wing) Signal! Time for Toning!

Posted on August 21, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

I’m getting older, and like many Americans, I weigh more than I should. My hubby is in this boat with me. We didn’t get this way all at once, but if you gain even one or two pounds each year … Continue reading →

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Posted in Health Issues, Health-Diet, Information | Tagged arthritis, asthma, body toning, Diet, lifestyle, Physical exercise, resistance training, Weight loss, weight training | 31 Comments

Meeting the Challenge – Day 11

Posted on May 21, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

We have survived the “Cleanse” part of the 24-Day Challenge (the first 10 days) – and now that we’ve made it through the detox, we’re moving on to the metabolism boost! We have opted to do the full 24 days, and will soldier … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Issues, Health-Diet, Information | Tagged 24 Day Challenge, aging, arthritis, asthma, change, choices, Diet, Health, lifestyle, NSAID, Physical exercise, Senior Health | 6 Comments

What the Heck is Homeostasis – And Where Do I Find It?

Posted on April 25, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

I think I was about ten years old the first time I walked through the model of the human heart at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, and started to understand how things inside the body fit together – my next … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Health Issues, Health-Diet, Information | Tagged anti-inflammation diet, Anti-inflammatory, arthritis, asthma, Diabetes, Diet, Elimination diet, food, Franklin Institute, Health, Heart Disease, Homeostasis, Inflammation, Natural foods, Nutrition, Senior Health, Seniors | 16 Comments

Diet, Diet, Who’s Got the Diet?

Posted on April 20, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

One of my retirement resolutions is to get better control of my health. This includes sleep, diet, exercise – the whole shootin’ match. The sleep is better already, now that I don’t wake up several times each night, thinking I’ve … Continue reading →