They say that once you turn fifty everything goes downhill.
I’m not sure that I agree with that statement because at fifty five I am really enjoying life. There are some noticeable changes however that have started to get my attention. I can no longer spend all day at work and then go out at night with friends because normally by nine I am ready for bed. I think one of the things that bothers me most is my lack of ability to handle temperature change. When I was younger the heat of Summer or even the cold of Winter did not bother me much, however now they have both become a major issue. I know that part of this is just a natural order of aging but I have some concerns that I need to see a physician about. One of the main issues is the fact that no matter how warm it is outside, my feet are always freezing. Be even purchased a warming mattress pad so that I could heat up the bed before I go to sleep at night just to keep my feet from aching. I’ve also been known to turn on a portable heater underneath my desk in the summer time to warm my feet and that just doesn’t seem normal. My husband worries that it is lack of circulation that is causing my feet to feel so cold and I need to get that checked out. I can’t depend on having a portable heater with me all the time and I certainly don’t want to wear wool socks all summer long.