Are any of you women over 30 very healthy?

When I talk to friends about some health problems I might be having it is amazing how so many women my age have or have had something go wrong with their health. I am not talking about colds and flu, but rather serious health issues or chronic problems that might not be considered serious, but have to be dealt with. This could be anything from thyroid dysfunction, to chronic pain, to significant GYN problems, autoimmune, etc. Something is very wrong, because I do not think men are affected as young or as often as we are.

I am also interested in your theories on why this might be.

I’ll take a moment to say here that I think every women should have their vitamin D checked, iron, and B12 (of my friends who have checked their D about 75% of them were EXTREMELY low, SPF protection blocks absorption of D from the sun, and you will never get enough from drinking milk. SInce it is summer if you are low normal, I would check mid-winter again to be sure you are not deficient throughout the winter). I am sure there is more to it than just vitamins and minerals but I think everything counts.