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Keeping your mind and body in check - popular topics in health and medicine to maintain a long and healthy life.
3 Convenient Beverage Hacks that Can Boost Your Health
In a world where most of us are too busy living in what seems to be a never-ending rat race, ensuring a nutrient-dense eating agenda can be an arduous task. Here are three beverage hacks that are quick to prepare, and can help you achieve your nutritional ambitions without delaying your day.
Josh A. GutkinPublished 7 years ago in LongevityDiscovery of a Seizure Disorder
No one ever wants to be sick, to have issues. I was used to taking medication for different reasons my entire life. But starting my college years, I never thought this would be such a tiring process. Five years of testing and doctor's visits to try to resolve this issue.
Heather CotterPublished 7 years ago in LongevityFamilial Adenomatous Polyposis
When you have a parent with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (aka F.A.P.) you have a 50/50 chance of also getting this APC gene mutation. Hepatoblastoma is a related childhood liver cancer that also has a risk of being passed on to your children. If you're EXTREMELY lucky (or blessed, depending on your beliefs) none of your children will have the mutation, but unfortunately for my fraternal twin Heather and I, we "received" these mutations. Heather was diagnosed with Hepatoblastoma when it was too late. Even though she had weight-loss and in pictures I could see her chest bones and the nurse told our mom her distended stomach was because she was constipated when really....she had cancer. At 2 1/2 years old (1994) my twin died of cancer. Because no one thought anything of it....She had no chance. I lost my best friend forever.
Tiffany ProbusPublished 7 years ago in LongevityFive Easy Ways to Stay Healthy at Work
Getting into shape and eating healthy is hard enough, but what do you do when it comes to your workplace? Sure there isn’t a salad bar or an exercise room to indulge your fitness envy. However, even though it may seem like a challenge, there are easier ways to stay fit at work than you think.
Pat CooperPublished 7 years ago in LongevityCoffee: Elixir of the Driven
You may think it’s a stretch to refer to coffee as an elixir; but, what about as an alternative medicine? I would consider that a stretch too had it not been for different studies on the impact of coffee (or rather) caffeine on the body.
J.T. WellingtonPublished 7 years ago in LongevityWhat is Closed MRI and Its Benefits?
What is MRI? MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is an advanced investigative test which involves using magnetic waves and radio waves together to create images of internal organs in the body. These images are then used to analyze whether any abnormal changes have taken place in any organs.
Siya NathanPublished 7 years ago in LongevityHernia Journia
Pain just below my stomach, right side. Growing, I largely ignored it. Working a job and a half to cover the bills, you learn to get on with it for the family’s sake.
Freddy GonzalezPublished 7 years ago in LongevityTop 10 Things You Need to Consider When Buying Health Insurance
Health insurance is something that all people should have to cover themselves in the event that they need medical care. The truth is that not all health insurance is created equal, and purchasing a plan that doesn’t meet your needs will render your plan useless. Plan carefully and keep the following tips in mind when shopping for and purchasing health insurance.
Andrea DawsonPublished 7 years ago in LongevityMy Battle with Diabetes
My battle with Diabetes started many years ago. I was 33 when I found out. The signs were there: Always thirsty Warm Blooded Frequent Bathroom Breaks Headaches Would get hung-over feeling after just one drink (and I never drank that often)
Christopher L.Published 7 years ago in LongevityThe Headache with Migraines
It’s a beautiful day and the music is good. The sound of good friends chatting excitedly is spread throughout the garden. The heat stands at that pleasant medium which invites faces to turn towards the sun but does not exhaust. Someone offers another drink and I open my mouth to enquire about the cranberry juice availability. Before I can muster two syllables, lightning strikes. I am the only one to flinch. This is swiftly followed by someone thrusting an ice pick through the back of my skull, protruding through the top corner of my right eyeball. Nobody screams. Nobody even bats an eye. I wait for the stream of blood to begin because surely I am going to die this time. This time.
Your Lower Back Pain Is Only a Symptom
Ever gone to the chiropractor or the physiotherapist for your low back pain? What ends up happening in that session? You do a few assessments, the chiro will lay you on a table, then pop some things around the body, and then BOOM, you feel better for a little bit and you're on your way. The physio will more or less do that same thing, but instead of popping things back in/out, you are met with a few exercises to take home and work on.
Bhavsagar BathPublished 7 years ago in LongevityAutism Isn't a Life Sentence
Quite often when a person (or a parent’s son or daughter) is diagnosed with autism or anything else that’s medically termed a disability, sympathy is expressed as to how hard it must be for the parent or the person themselves.
Rebecca SharrockPublished 7 years ago in Longevity