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How to Manage Your Tears

2 months ago | honehealth.com | Adrienne Mandelberger |Karen Robock |Nancy Fitzgerald |Jill Corleone

During perimenopause and menopause, you may find yourself crying during a sappy rom-com or sobbing in your car for no discernable reason. You may tear up because minor frustrations feel major, and major ones seem insurmountable. It’s not all in your head.
Why and What to Do About It

Oct 31, 2024 | honehealth.com | Brandye Wilson-Manigat |Kylie Gilbert |Liz Zack |Nancy Fitzgerald

That relentless urge to pee and burning sensation when you do are all-too-familiar symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI)—one of the most common infections that up to 60 percent of women will experience in their lifetime (1). And in what might feel like a cruel twist of fate, menopause ups your odds of dealing with the bacterial infection, alongside those other unpleasant yet common symptoms like hot flashes and irregular periods.
Why Your Periods Get Heavier in Perimenopause

Sep 11, 2024 | honehealth.com | Kylie Gilbert |Nancy Fitzgerald |Larell Scardelli |Brandye Wilson-Manigat

As if mood changes, hot flashes, or vaginal dryness weren’t bad enough, some people also have to add heavy bleeding to the list of perimenopause symptoms. If you’re experiencing this yourself, know that it’s common. About one-third of women seek treatment for heavy bleeding, according to the American College of Gynecologists—but that doesn’t mean you should sweep it under the rug (1).
7 Things Everyone Should Know About Depression

Sep 14, 2023 | yahoo.com | Nancy Fitzgerald

Sharon McCutcheon/UnsplashExhausted from work? Frazzled by your family? Weepy and worried about…well, everything? Choose one—or mix them all together—and you could have the ingredients for depression, a mental health condition that’s blown up over the past few years. Back in 2019, nearly 18 million adults were experiencing depression symptoms.
What Is Cognitive Testing — and Should You Ask for It? - SilverSneakers

Aug 28, 2023 | silversneakers.com | Nancy Fitzgerald

Cognitive tests aren’t necessarily a routine part of a doctor’s visit. But they can offer valuable information to help you stay sharp as you age. Time for your yearly visit. Your doctor will check your blood pressure and weight, measure your sugar levels, and test your balance. You may even get a pep talk about improving your diet and getting more exercise. System by system, your provider will go over everything to help you stay healthy and strong. But what about your brain?
6 Signs of Mild Cognitive Impairment You Should Know

Jul 26, 2023 | silversneakers.com | Nancy Fitzgerald

It’s normal to forget things sometimes. But some more serious memory and thinking problems may signal the condition MCI. Here’s what you need to know. You can still rattle off the lyrics to your favorite song from the summer you turned 16. And you’re pretty sure you know the names of all the state capitals. But where exactly did you leave your glasses? And who is that person you ran into at the supermarket? Everybody forgets things once in a while.
5 Simple Strategies for Coping With Summer SAD

Jul 20, 2023 | silversneakers.com | Nancy Fitzgerald

The days are long and sunny, but you're feeling down. Here's why some people get summer depression, and what you can do about it. Summer is the best time of the year. Everybody says so, from William Shakespeare (Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?) to the Beach Boys (Surfin’ USA). Whether you’re at the beach or throwing a barbecue at home, those long, sunny days are filled with fun. Except when they’re not. Lots of people, it turns out, have a lower mood in the warmer months.
5 Ways to Keep Your Friendships Strong as You Age

May 17, 2023 | silversneakers.com | Nancy Fitzgerald

A lot changes as we get older, and our friendships are no exception. Here’s how to keep your friendships strong, even if they look different than before. Maybe you’ve been pals since kindergarten. Or maybe you connected at your first job, or when you kids were toddlers. No matter how your friendship began, you’ve been together through thick and thin—and you always figured you’d be friends forever.
The Best Medicine? A Good Night’s Sleep

Mar 28, 2023 | silversneakers.com | Nancy Fitzgerald

Catching your Zs is key to good health. Here’s why—and how to get the rest your body needs. Your beauty sleep is more than skin deep. That nightly shut-eye plays a big part in keeping you healthy, happy, and fit. After all, people who get enough sleep have a lower risk of diabetes and heart disease. They’re less likely to be depressed or overweight. Their thinking is sharper and they don’t turn into zombies after a night of tossing and turning.