Tag Archives: Health

Where the Heck are My Glasses?

Posted on October 1, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

I can hear my mother chuckling at herself after misplacing something, saying, “It’s hell getting old!” My mom was a very sharp 86 when she passed away, but she did occasionally give us gentle reminders us that she missed the … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges | Tagged aging, Eyesight, Glasses, Health, Mine, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, Senior Health | 50 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

Undertaking the Challenge – Day 1

Posted on May 11, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Today’s the day! My beloved is not travelling overseas for a few weeks, we have our 24-Day Challenge products, and we’ve hit the grocery store with a clear and limited focus! The Challenge is just that – not just because … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Issues, Health-Diet, Information | Tagged 24 Day Challenge, Anti-inflammatory, arthritis, change, choices, Diet, Exercise, Health, lifestyle, Physical exercise, Senior Health, stress, Supplements, Weight loss | 5 Comments

My (Retired) Life so Far

Posted on May 10, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Well, it’s been six weeks since I bid farewell to my job… so I’m thinking it’s time to take stock of what I’m doing with myself. I’ve spent about a third of the time so far visiting with my mom … Continue reading →

Posted in Retirement itself, Ruminations | Tagged aging, archiving photos, change, choices, Diet, family, Health, home movies, lifestyle, photo albums, photos, retirement, Senior Health | 9 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 →