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Understanding Rare Cancers
Although rare cancers don’t occur often, they can affect people of all ages and genders. Greater awareness of rare cancers may lead to earlier diagnosis and management, and potentially better survival rates. Consider these facts about soft tissue sarcomas, one type of rare cancer.
David WyldPublished 4 years ago in LongevityHow Dangerous Is Bruxism and How to Get Rid of It?
This can happen when a person is awake (awake bruxism) or during sleep (nocturnal bruxism). A person with bruxism may gnash all their teeth or just the front teeth. Bruxism can be classified as a stress disorder. When bruxism is serious, it can lead to headaches, sleep disturbances, etc. Nocturnal bruxism is a particular type of sleep-related disorder. People who clench their teeth during sleep are more prone to snoring and also suffer from sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea.
Amelia GrantPublished 4 years ago in LongevitySmart Inhalers
We all grew up knowing that one kid who had an inhaler with them during gym class. Some of those kids had grown out of asthma, but others still have the condition. In health care we always hear about the serious illnesses such as cancer, stroke, and heart attacks, we tend to forget about asthma and the amount of deaths that are caused by an asthma attack. Around 1,000 asthma patients die each day from an attack. Globally, it affects 339 million people world wide, to break it down further 7.7 percent of adults have it and 8.2 percent of children have it. One of the reasons for the deaths that occur is because patients are not taking in the proper amount of medication. This is where the smart inhaler comes in. The smart inhaler uses Bluetooth in order to notify the patient of when to take their medication. It also "collects data and gathers information to help guide care." This device is still new in the health care system and right now the device gives actuation of when a patient has taken their inhaler. It records a time and date stamp.
My Top 10 Quora Questions on Deafness Answered
Today I was surfing through Quora, the online question and answer website. Since I'm Deaf, I decided to check out what questions people have been asking about Deafness and Deaf Culture.
Tracy StinePublished 5 years ago in LongevityHow Exercising Benefits You in the Workplace
Did you know that exercising will benefit you in the workplace? Regular exercise is going to improve your ability to focus and shift your attention. It will keep your brain a little sharper and raise your energy level. It will improve your overall mobility when you keep your body in shape with regular exercise. Walking is a form of exercise that will keep you sharp and limber at work. Exercise gives people a lift in their creativity and it will even alleviate any work anxiety. Exercising on a regular basis will keep you physically fit, and it will benefit you in the workplace by keeping you sharp and energized. The sharpest employees are those who take the make regular exercise a priority.
Kari OakleyPublished 5 years ago in LongevityEffectiveness of Arestin in Patients Who Smoke
Arestin can be defined as an antibiotic drug used by dental specialists in treating periodontal diseases in humans. The medicine is usually sold in powder form, making it easy to administer it to the patients. In addition, clinical studies have confirmed that Arestin is actually more effective than any other form of treatment, including the use of scaling and root planing (SRP). However, over the years, smoking has been seen as a detriment to the treatment of periodontal patients who smoke. Nevertheless, since the introduction of Arestin, it has proven to be very effective in tackling the disease among the patients who smoke. This paper will make an attempt to provide a comprehensive discussion of the effectiveness of Arestin in smoker patients. It will also evaluate past studies of other treatment options, such as SRP and their effectiveness when compared to the use of Arestin. Therefore, the paper will analyze the nature of Arestin and its effectiveness among smoker patients.
Jessica SandersPublished 5 years ago in LongevityHealth Hack—Why Bidets Are so Beneficial for Our Health
The French invention of the 17th century—a bidet—has been known as one of the bathroom appliances not many people feel comfortable talking about. Usually, when we think about bidet, various touchy subjects come to mind; such as, skin sensitivity, health issues, as well as mobility problems many people experience during life and are not comfortable talking about. However, nothing other than our wellbeing should come first, and if you think you can improve it, using a bidet is certainly an option to consider. Furthermore, by using a bidet, you can also reduce your environmental footprint and make this planet a better place for life.
Sarah Jessica SmithPublished 5 years ago in LongevityDon't Touch Me
I do not like being touched, especially by strangers. I don't like strangers trying to hug me. I'm not even keen on handshakes. I hate it when you are on the bus and the thigh of the person next to you rubs against yours. It makes my skin crawl. Crowds give me anxiety. I don't like it when people tap me on the shoulder. I hate it when someone I barely know touches my arm. Touch is not a comfort to me.
Sarah SparksPublished 7 years ago in LongevityBetter Dead Than Fat
As I was growing up, a fat little girl in a family of fat, short women, I always had the feeling that someone was missing. Someone who was supposed to be there and wasn't. I was surrounded by uncles, great uncles, cousins, my brothers, my parents, great aunts, several grandparents and even my great-grandparents. There was an abundance of extended family, but still, somebody was missing.
Sarah SparksPublished 7 years ago in LongevityFluoride: America Has Been Conned
To understand the dangers lurking in our drinking water and toothpaste, we must first start in the very center of our brains: the pineal gland.
Sarah McDanielPublished 7 years ago in LongevityForget Pokémon Go, Fitocracy is the Fitness RPG Site You Never Knew You Wanted
Has your Pokémon Go gotten up and gone? Are you tired of endlessly hiking the harsh (and occasionally paved) terrain in search of both rare Pokémon and getting swole, but finding neither? Still, if you’re a little geeky and like to combine your workouts with your nerd-outs, Pokémon Go’s the best program for that. Right?
Anne St. MariePublished 8 years ago in LongevityOprah Winfrey’s Greatest Accomplishments
Unless you have been living under a rock, you have heard of Oprah Winfrey. She is everywhere and even though her very successful talk show has been off of the air, her OWN television network is still up and running and her face continues to appear on her monthly magazine cover. Oprah Winfrey's career has spanned every form of media and beyond. She has had a turn in being an actress, talk show host, producer, and philanthropist. Among Oprah Winfrey's greatest accomplishments are being Chairwoman and CEO of both Harpo Productions and The Oprah Winfrey Network. She has co-authored five books, and has started The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, a school designed to educate and develop the leadership skills of young women in South Africa. And as if that's not enough, Winfrey has been featured in TIME Magazine's 100 most influential people on an impressive 10 occasions.
Banji GanchrowPublished 8 years ago in Longevity