28OUT WITH THE OLD THE ENDOCRINE THEORY Simply put, the endocrine system is a network of glands that secrete chemicals called hormones to help your body function properly. The glands of the endocrine system are: Hypothalamus Pineal gland Pituitary gland Thyroid Parathyroid Thymus Adrenal Pancreas Ovaries Testes These glands produce different types of hormones that […]
OUT WITH THE OLD Ageism is no laughing matter. Elderly. Oldster. Senile. Over-the-hill. Blue Hair. Biddy. Codger. Pops. Even Boomer is getting a bad age rap. It’s a rampant and historical form of prejudice, discrimination and bias. Aging is an inside joke and the fodder of late night comedians. Consider the following: You know you’re […]
OUT WITH THE OLD Too often as they start to age, people shake and tremble at what is happening to them as all their expectations that they’ll live forever start to crumble. Who hasn’t heard the phrase, “Your body is a temple”? Some scoff at the notion, others live by it. “I finally realized that […]