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Keeping your mind and body in check - popular topics in health and medicine to maintain a long and healthy life.
Living on the Spectrum
I became a mom when I was 24. I turned 25 three months after my son was born. I was the first of my peers to have a baby. The mothers I had met through the hospital’s new mothers’ group were all older and they already had had children. I didn’t mesh well with them. I really had no idea what I was doing, I just learned as I went along. I didn’t know that some things that were going on were not “normal." Things like my 6 month old FREAKING out over sensory things—bath time or any water near him, certain onesies and socks, or a complete meltdown when we changed diapers to Target brand and by complete meltdown, I mean ripping the diaper off the second I got it on and other adversary reactions to seeing said diaper brand. For me, it was just all things my child did.
By Keila Carvalho6 years ago in Longevity
My Autism
Autism is something special to my heart. My younger brother who is 22 years old has autism and has epilepsy. He has dealt with struggles up and down the road. I remember the years that my mom would struggle with taking care of my brother and I and our two little sisters. I would always help my mom as much as I can with my brother, because with me being the oldest child, I helped with whatever I could. But then things changed this one day me for in high school. Some of my teachers and I had a meeting to go to about me. So they called my mom and put her on speaker. My counselor was present in the meeting also. I was a little nervous about the meeting. I didn't know if I was in trouble, or if I was failing a class, or something happened that involved me. Then my counselor asked me, "Do you know why you're here?"
By Shante Hernandez6 years ago in Longevity
Brain Tumor Turmoil
What is brain cancer? A malignancy? An abnormal growth of cells, usually treated with chemo, radiation, surgery, or sometimes all of the above? Well.. this is my take on it, completely raw and unfiltered, because you can't sugarcoat cancer.
By Jennah Morris6 years ago in Longevity
Time for a Dental Appointment
There are few things worse than a toothache. Not having a regular dentist to call for an appointment is a close second. I am a dental hygienist who would like to offer some tips on finding a dental home. Why would you need tips, you may be thinking. Well, there seems to be a dental office on every corner these days. But not all dental offices are created equal.
By Linda Andrews6 years ago in Longevity
Breast Cancer Prevention
Many women suffer from breast cancer. That woman may be your mother, sister, aunt, or even your best friend. Women are not very aware of breast cancer even though they should be because of the one in eight chance of getting it, and women do not take enough precaution to prevent it. Here are some ways you can prevent getting it, what can increase your risk, and how the treatments may harm you.
By Natalie Cox6 years ago in Longevity
Guidelines From an EX-Serial Smoker
Smoker Stats Name: Selma Altay Age: None of your business (OLD enough) Years smoked: 34 Number of cigarettes a day: 40+ Skills — Could smoke whilst doing the dishes without getting a cigarette wet — Internal Sat Nav and able to find petrol stations at 3 AM before the internet existed (you think you're cool with your Google Maps)
By Selma Altay7 years ago in Longevity
I Had My Tonsils Taken Out
On the fifteenth of December, I was set to get my tonsils taken out (tonsillectomy). It was all very up in the air as to if I was actually going to get the surgery or not, as the date had been changed three or four times in the lead up. The fifteenth came around and it seemed everything would be going ahead. Though a few plans had to be canceled with ten days to recover for Christmas, this seemed like the best option and so I decided to just get on with it and get them out.
By Ellie Martin7 years ago in Longevity