Tamara chats with Optometrist Jessilin Quint from Smart Eye Care  in Augusta, Maine about eye health, especially as we age. Progressive lenses, colored contacts, cataracts, oil glands, UV protection, eye care technology and more. Jessilin is originally from Texas and also is a co-host to the Bold & Bright-eyed Podcast.  www.smarteyecare.com  FB:https://www.facebook.com/smarteyecarecenter/  IG: @smarteyecarecenter www.jessilinquint.com  IG: @jessilinquint       

Tamara chats with Acupuncturist and Herbalist Margaret Webb to talk about approaching menopause with Chinese medicine.  Margaret provided this great list of links, with approximate times in the podcast when they are referenced:  10:30 --Environmental Working Group www.ewg.org   13:32--Dim supplement for liver health  https://www.amazon.com/Pure-Encapsulations-Supplement-Detoxification-Cellular/dp/B0063X0J0O   Liver health blend:    https://www.amazon.com/LivCo-120-Tablets-by-Mediherb/dp/B01LMPK3HQ/ref=sr_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1549159509&sr=8-4&keywords=livco+standard+process   16:14.  Thyroid information https://integrativerd.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Optimal-Thyroid-Health-DIFM-slides-1pp-color.pdf   32:30 D Mannose https://www.amazon.com/NOW-D-Mannose-500-120-Capsules/dp/B000JN4CR0/ref=asc_df_B000JN4CR0/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312170559286&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3130492733438340853&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9028309&hvtargid=pla-406644635895&psc=1   34:15 Vaginal Health: https://www.iherb.com/pr/Vitanica-FemEcology-Vaginal-Intestinal-Support-30-Veggie-Caps/49485?gclid=Cj0KCQiAnNXiBRCoARIsAJe_1cqJ6Fh5e3V8wuC7FEwKbPI1k7jJeWlDXBVnzxHG0TkK8CoRMyAnAdkaAkYUEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds   https://www.amazon.com/Integrative-Therapeutics-Probiotics-Clinically-Lactobacillus/dp/B00AESGDEU/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1549159053&sr=8-3&keywords=pro+flora+women%27s+probiotic+integrative+therapeutics   Also great for building better lactic acid and a balanced ecology to prevent infections. Take 1 wafer per meal.  https://www.vitaminyou.com/shop/vitamins-minerals/standard-process-lactid-acid-yeast-100-wafers-5150-supplement-best-by-12-18/      PH balanced Soap: https://www.amazon.com/Natures-Plus-Natural-Beauty-Cleansing/dp/B00014EKJC   YinCare to be used for infection or after sex (must be diluted) https://www.amazon.com/Arbor-International-Herbal-3-4oz-100ml/dp/B0009Y2EVK/ref=asc_df_B0009Y2EVK/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312025890921&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11162182057319281145&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9028309&hvtargid=pla-589344099486&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=64728044760&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312025890921&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11162182057319281145&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9028309&hvtargid=pla-589344099486     Great for hot flashes in most women (but if you get stuck then consult with an herbalist)    https://www.herbdoc.com/female-formula   Please feel free to reach out with questions: https://www.facebook.com/sailthroughmenopause/ www. margaretwebblac.com   Many of these supplement recommendations can also be ordered through my site.      

Tamara interviews aesthetician Laura Williams of Calm Moments Spa on common issues facing women over forty when it comes to their skin.  Visit www.calmmoments.net  or https://www.facebook.com/calmmomentsskincare/ to learn more. 

Host Tamara Lilly chats with friends on the topic of "What I wish someone had told me before I turned 40."  The podcast will feature pertinent discussions and interviews with experts on relevant topics. Listen to the introductory podcast to hear Tamara explain how she was inspired to produce a podcast with topics related to the life journeys, issues and experiences of women 40 and older.  For more information, follow The My Friends @ Forty + Podcast page on Facebook or email [email protected]    (music by license via Pond5)

Host Tamara Lilly explains the origins of her My Friends @ 40+ FB group and how she was inspired to produce a podcast of the same name with topics related to the life journeys, issues and experiences of women 40 and older.  The podcast will feature pertinent discussions and interviews with experts on relevant topics.  For more information, follow The My Friends @ Forty + Podcast page on Facebook or email [email protected] New podcast episodes being release beginning in July 2018.    (music by license via Pond5)