Lost Again? Blame Your Genes</h1> <article> <h1>Lost Again? Blame Your Genes</h1> <p>Sheryl Kraft — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:35:17 +0000</p> <div align="right"><script type="text/javascript"> tweetmeme_style = 'compact'; </script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://tweetmeme.com/i/scripts/button.js"></script></div> <p>Throughout my life I’ve feared going anywhere new and unknown because of my apprehension of getting lost. And getting lost is <em>way </em>stressful.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Secrets of a Happy Marriage</h1> <p>Sheryl Kraft — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:58:53 +0000</p> <div align="right"><script type="text/javascript">// <![CDATA[ tweetmeme_style = 'compact'; // ]]></script><script src="http://tweetmeme.com/i/scripts/button.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div> <p>I got a phone call from my close friend Sarah the other day. "Guess who's getting <em>divorced</em>?" she asked. Oh, no, I thought. Not <em>again.</em></p> </article> <article> <h1>What is Happiness, Anyway?</h1> <p>Sheryl Kraft — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:39:12 +0000</p> <div align="right"><script type="text/javascript">// <![CDATA[ tweetmeme_style = 'compact'; // ]]></script> <script src="http://tweetmeme.com/i/scripts/button.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Happiness is always around but lately, I've noticed that it seems to be the "in" topic. Why is it that suddenly the media is awash in the H- word?</p> </article> <article> <h1>How to Find the Time to Exercise (It’s Easier Than You Think)</h1> <p>Sheryl Kraft — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:29:25 +0000</p> <div align="right"><script type="text/javascript">// <![CDATA[ tweetmeme_style = 'compact'; // ]]></script> <script src="http://tweetmeme.com/i/scripts/button.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Based on a recent post I did about <a href="http://www.healthywomen.org/content/blog-entry/work-those-muscles#commentsSection" target="_blank"><strong>exercise</strong></a>, many of us want to lift weights to keep our bones healthy and strong, but are either bored with it o</p> </article> <article> <h1>Caution: Hearts Can Really Break</h1> <p>Sheryl Kraft — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:23:42 +0000</p> <div align="right"><script type="text/javascript">// <![CDATA[ tweetmeme_style = 'compact'; // ]]></script> <script src="http://tweetmeme.com/i/scripts/button.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>How many times have you said – or heard someone else say – that their heart is broken? Personally, as a young(er) woman, I had my heart broken many times prior to meeting the man that I would marry.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Bad Breath: The Culprits</h1> <p>Sheryl Kraft — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:26:59 +0000</p> <p>I've been holding onto an email a reader sent me a few months ago (sorry!). In it, she asked a question that frankly, I couldn’t answer: How to tell someone that they just plain stink. She wrote to me asking this, <em>"I have a co-worker who is a great guy. And I might even date him, if he didn't have such bad breath. But I don't have a clue how to tell him. Any suggestions would be appreciated!"</em></p> </article> <article> <h1>Work Those Muscles!</h1> <p>Sheryl Kraft — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:01:51 +0000</p> <div align="right"><script type="text/javascript">// <![CDATA[ tweetmeme_style = 'compact'; // ]]></script> <script src="http://tweetmeme.com/i/scripts/button.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>I recently met with one of the personal trainers at my gym to re-evaluate my fitness routine. I was okay with my cardio but bored with my strength-training routine. I started faithfully lifting weights years ago, following my <abbr title="Uncontrolled growth of cancerous cells within the milk-forming glands of the breast, or within the ducts connecting the glands to the nipple. "><a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/term/5014">breast cancer</a></abbr> diagnosis.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Help Yourself, Help the Children*</h1> <p>Sheryl Kraft — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:00:42 +0000</p> <div align="right"><script type="text/javascript">// <![CDATA[ tweetmeme_style = 'compact'; // ]]></script> <script src="http://tweetmeme.com/i/scripts/button.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>(*Make sure to read all the way to the bottom for a chance to win $15,000!)</p> </article> <article> <h1>Tell a Story, Win a Cruise</h1> <p>Sheryl Kraft — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:02:24 +0000</p> <div align="right"><script type="text/javascript">// <![CDATA[ tweetmeme_style = 'compact'; // ]]></script> <script src="http://tweetmeme.com/i/scripts/button.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p style="text-align: left;">If you're a <abbr title="Uncontrolled growth of cancerous cells within the milk-forming glands of the breast, or within the ducts connecting the glands to the nipple. "><a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/term/5014">breast cancer</a></abbr> survivor, or you've cared for someone with <abbr title="Uncontrolled growth of cancerous cells within the milk-forming glands of the breast, or within the ducts connecting the glands to the nipple. "><a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/term/5014">breast cancer</a></abbr>, you no doubt have a story to tell.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Share it, and win a chance to sail away with a guest - for free.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Why Looking Like a Cow Might Help Your Weight (Just A Little)</h1> <p>Sheryl Kraft — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:31:25 +0000</p> <div align="right"><script type="text/javascript">// <![CDATA[ tweetmeme_style = 'compact'; // ]]></script> <script src="http://tweetmeme.com/i/scripts/button.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>I have a long, sordid history with chewing. Gum, that is. I adored that glistening pink Bazooka bubblegum as a kid. I stashed it in my desk at home so my mother wouldn't confiscate it, as she was fed up with mounting dentist bills. </article> <article> <h1>How to Help a Friend with Cancer</h1> <p>Sheryl Kraft — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:41:29 +0000</p> <div align="right"><script type="text/javascript">// <![CDATA[ tweetmeme_style = 'compact'; // ]]></script> <script src="http://tweetmeme.com/i/scripts/button.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>You're not alone if you get all tongue-tied and nervous when you try to talk to—or comfort—someone with an illness like <abbr title="A general term for more than 100 diseases that are characterized by uncontrolled, abnormal cell growth. Cancer cells can spread through the bloodstream and lymphatic system to other parts of the body."><a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/term/5046">cancer </a></abbr>(or any other serious illness). I mean, I had cancer and I still have a hard time knowing what to say when it's someone else.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Heart Awareness 101</h1> <p>jleff — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:28:41 +0000</p> <p>When a friend of mine called me to tell me that her neighbor's husband had suddenly and unexpectedly died of a <abbr title="A heart attack occurs when the blood flow to a part of the heart is suddenly and permanently cut off, causing permanent damage to the heart muscle. Chest pain is typically severe and does not go away with rest or medicine that is effective with angina. Symptoms may indicate your heart is in danger many months or years before a heart attack occurs. Persistent symptoms, such as shortness of breath, nausea, great fatigue, angina/chest pain, fainting spells and gas-like discomfort, are red flags."><a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/term/5502">heart attack</a></abbr>, she was understandably upset. He was just shy of his 54<sup>th</sup> birthday.</p> <p>As women, we fear things like breast and ovarian cancer and think of heart attacks as a "man's disease."</p> <p>But it's not!</p> </article> <article> <h1>You're Invited: A Fun, Free Event in NYC With Laura Geller</h1> <p>jleff — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:21:41 +0000</p> <p>Want to have some fun this coming Monday, February 8? If you’re in the NYC area, come to the studios of makeup <abbr title="A yoga master, teacher and guide. Translated from the Sanskrit meaning "darkness to light.""><a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/term/5489">guru</a></abbr> Laura Geller. You’ll get mini-makeovers, cocktails, sweets, and an appearance by the authors of the book, The Nanny Diaries.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Laura <a href="http://www.healthywomen.org/content/blog-entry/facing-aging-aging-faces-help-laura-geller"><strong>did a makeover</strong></a> on me last year for this blog, and she is one of the sweetest, most talented people out there.</p> </article> <article> <h1>What To Eat After Exercise (It Matters)</h1> <p>jleff — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:59:17 +0000</p> <p>The other day after my workout I headed to a local Starbucks. I was craving a soy latte, something I used to drink every day but cut down to once or twice a week after realizing that it was really cutting into my budget. As I was waiting for my drink, I eyed the pastries in the glass case, fantasizing about what it would be in my next life.</p> </article> <article> <h1>More Reasons to Love Exercise</h1> <p>jleff — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:20:00 +0000</p> <p>With the start of a new decade,some of you might be making significant changes in your lives, setting new goals, feeling re-energized.</p><p>But I fear the momentum may be dwindling for many. For instance,my gym, which was bursting at the seams come January 1, is now, well, thinning out a bit. I'm not seeing the same old familiar faces as often.</p><p>Maybe you're a fan of exercise. Maybe you hate it.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Put Down the (cell) Phone</h1> <p>jleff — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:29:59 +0000</p> <p>Okay, I'll admit it. I'm guilty. Well, sort of. I don't exactly text while driving, but I do keep my cell phone within easy reach and each time it notifies me that a new email has landed in my inbox, I'm tempted to take a quick peek. It's just hard to resist, even though I know that it can always wait.</p> </article> <article> <h1>You're Invited to an Exclusive Event</h1> <p>kmucci — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:14:14 +0000</p> <p>Did you ever laugh so hard you nearly peed your pants? (I have a friend who leaks every time she cracks up.) She’s not alone. One in three women experience light <abbr title="A muscular, balloon-like organ that stores urine."><a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/term/4990">bladder</a></abbr> leakage (LBL), involuntary leakage that results from things like laughing, coughing, sneezing or exercising. This is often caused by weak pelvic floor muscles, which can be worsened by obesity, pregnancy, childbirth and <abbr title="The surgical procedure in which your uterus is removed. After a hysterectomy, you will no longer menstruate and you will be infertile. The procedure may or may not include removal of your ovaries, called an oopherectomy. Removing your uterus does not cause menopause. If your ovaries are left intact, they continue to produce eggs and release hormones until menopause. If they are removed, menopause begins."><a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/term/5581">hysterectomy</a></abbr>.<br /></p> </article> <article> <h1>You’re Never Done Being a Parent</h1> <p>jleff — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:29:26 +0000</p> <p>Well, here I am, an empty-nester. Again. Sons move out, sons move back in. Then out again.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Sometimes You Have to do Less to Get More</h1> <p>jleff — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:22:08 +0000</p> <p>I recently came across an article written by Glamour's Editor-in-Chief, Cindi Levine, on the Huffington Post about a <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/sleep-challenge-2010-wome_b_409973.html">sleep challenge</a>. Basically, there are hundreds in agreement that they just don't get enough. We all have our personal "enough's": - six hours may be enough for you, while for me?</p> </article> <article> <h1>Reasons to Love Your Thighs and Butt</h1> <p>jleff — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:21:16 +0000</p> <p>Is your shape more pear than apple?</p><p>If all the news that researchers constantly come out with makes you want to pull out your hair, punish yourself for some supposed misdeeds, re-do your entire diet or even your entire life, here's some news that might make some of you very happy.</p><p>It's about FAT. Not the kind we eat, but the kind we...wear.</p> </article> </main></body></html>