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Tag Archives: stereotype

Celebrate grey hair color with the Silver Sisters

Grey hair color has become a banner of pride for the mature, vibrant women bold enough to wear it.read more »

Caregiving: Not Just for Women Anymore

When I conjure an image of a caregiver, I picture a woman.  I know I’m being sexist but I always think female.  Why? First, I don’t personally know many male caregivers.  In fact, I can only think of one or two.  Also, in my familyread more »

Sex and Depression: Tricky Combination

To get a handle on the dance between depression and loss of libido, begin by understanding how common and treatable it is.read more »

What Dare We Talk About This Summer?

I’ve been wondering what we will talk about this summer as we travel across our divided country.read more »

Someone Pass the L’Oreal

I finally decided that I really did not want to be colouring my hair any more. This may have had something to do with some bad press I'd been reading about what dyeing one's hair can do to one's brain. I have been L'Oreal free for 114 days now.My jouread more »

What does your grey hair color say about you?

There’s a reason the old maid in the deck of cards is pictured with grey hair color.read more »

Book Review – Letter From a Stranger by Barbara Taylor Bradford

Barbara Taylor Bradford's newest novel, Letter From a Stranger, can't top that my favorite, A Women of Substance. Even so, it's an enjoyable story partially set in a romantic, beautiful city, Istanbul, Turkey.read more »

Grey hair color: The secret to success?

No matter what they say, looks do matter in matters of business, and grey hair color is one look that says a lot.read more »

Can You Stop Hot Flashes with Cognitive Therapy?

Two recent UK studies suggest you can reduce hormonal night sweats and hot flashes through Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT).read more »

The Recipe: Revisited, Reconfirmed

We may associate hot flashes and mood swings with menopause, but menopause changes that affect women's sexuality aren’t widely known and don’t tend to enter into the doctor-patient conversation. I suspect that many women don’t exactly know whatread more »