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Keeping your mind and body in check - popular topics in health and medicine to maintain a long and healthy life.
The Cost of a Burger
***This food for thought spawned from a post on Facebook I read stating “Please don’t write another article on obesity in America until you explain why salads are $7 and a burger is $1!." This is a topic that I feel should be expanded upon. I thank you in advance for your time.***
By Razi'El Muntasir8 years ago in Longevity
Thyroid Disease
Tucked into your neck, like a secret, lies the control unit for your hair, weight, calcium absorption, and your mood. It is subtle, though gaining light in the press, however, if it is malfunctioning it can lead to miserable circumstances that are difficult to target and fix.
By Victoria Gawlik8 years ago in Longevity
Psoriasis Isn’t Forever
It’s a hard time discovering your psoriasis for the first time. After finding one lesion on your body you’ve probably gone onto the internet and found that classic statement, "psoriasis is with you for life." Let me tell you now that this is not true. It’s not even remotely true. Psoriasis comes and goes until you’ve manifested a bulletproof method to get rid of it. This bulletproof method takes time, practice, repetition and is unique to everyone. What works for me may not work for you but the most important factor (what you tell yourself every day) is vital in getting rid of your psoriasis, and I will be talking about the role of the mind in great detail.
By Vicky Cassidy8 years ago in Longevity
Spoons and Semicolons
Tears of relief and joy trickled down my cheeks in the hospital bed. My mom staring at me, tears threatening to fall down her own cheek. Dad had left the room to grab a nurse and get me something to drink. It was the scariest procedure I have been through and it surprisingly made everything better. For a day.
By Daphne Kraft8 years ago in Longevity
To Ignorant People Who Think Diabetics Die Young
You see, I was once friends with somebody who thought that diabetics didn’t make it past thirty. When I see posts about how diabetes shortens the lifespan, I think, that’s a ridiculous pity party. Insulin prolongs your lifespan. Yes, it does. It means that you are going to be around until old age. I once knew a type 1 diabetic who was elderly but diagnosed at a time when people boiled pee on the stove to check their blood sugar. I was diagnosed during the invention of the diabetic glucometer. My elderly friend died after I graduated college.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Longevity
Hooray for Injured Brains!!!
Entry #1: So You Know Our Story "You want me to SHARE our story! Us! This crazy, dysfunctional life?" I've slowly come to the understanding that the insanity of my last ten years of existence can actually benefit others and give voice to a community that too many overlook (especially those in power). But before we get to the long argument about the needs of the disabled community, the need for government assistance, and why IDEA, FAPE, the ADA, and other laws pertaining to equality for the handicapped—let me introduce myself.
By Kimberly Nicholls8 years ago in Longevity
The Second Brain
The brain and body are our two most basic parts, and you may be wondering whats up with the idea of a second brain. Well, this idea is a relatively recent neuro-scientific development which links our gut's bacteria to the way our brain functions.
By Jesse Nietmann8 years ago in Longevity
Drinks That Help Lower Blood Pressure
If you’re reading this then you’re probably wondering about how to lower your blood pressure. Lowering your blood pressure can be tricky; and blood pressure medicine can be pretty daunting, if you ask me. A lot of people prefer to do things naturally rather than risk the side effects of the medicine. If you have high blood pressure there are some simple methods to lower it, one of them including what you drink. Here I am going to talk about some drinks that, when consumed regularly, can really help you to ease your blood pressure. While I am no doctor, and I don’t support going against your doctor’s recommendations, I have done some research and have tried quite a few of these methods myself. They’ve proven to be pretty beneficial, tasty, and refreshing.
By Xandra XCM8 years ago in Longevity
