My First Blog Post

Getting Old Ain’t For Sissies.

— Bette Davis

What’s the worst part about getting older? Renegade hairs growing where no hairs ever grew before? Getting shorter? Diminishing eyesight and hearing? Maybe.

But those aches and pains can get a person down. Waking up in the morning with a sore back or a sore shoulder or sore feet is the most universal sign of aging. What can you do about it?

Take aspirin or Advil or Tylenol. Get a massage. Use heat and ice alternatively. Maybe acupuncture. In my state (Colorado), a person can buy CBD oil derived from the marijuana plant. But if you decide to go that way, be VERY careful. Use the internet to your advantage. Learn all you can, especially about how much active THC is in the oil. Read the lab reports and be sure the report was generated by a reputable third-party laboratory. Some oils have metals and other harmful ingredients so be aware. And know that your liver has to metabolize CBD and THC, so if you drink alcohol you’re adding even more stress to your liver. And if you can, get your liver enzymes checked at least once a year, it’s a simple blood test.