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Nanomachines: The Game Changer in Pervasive Healthcare
Originally published on Hackernoon Biological nanomachines adopt the structure and communication principles of natural biological cells. From a communication engineering perspective, bionanomachines are computational devices that work at a nanoscale to perform simple functionalities like environmental sensing to more complex functionalities like actuation and manipulating the environment (i.e., human body).
By Sidra Zafar5 years ago in Longevity
In Praise of Doing Nothing.
Switch off attention; engage your Default Mode Network. My early morning run usually takes me to Richmond Park or along the river Thames. On either run, for at least six months of the year, I get the sunrise on my face as my 6-kilometre loop brings me back home. The only decision I make is before I start; deciding which route of several to take. After that, it is almost entirely unconscious. My playlist prepared, my earbuds plugged into my ears, I have 40 minutes of doing nothing except listening, putting one foot in front of the other and watching the sunrise. A moment to switch off, be in the moment, relax and prepare for the day ahead.
By Charles Leon5 years ago in Longevity
A Veteran Teacher answers your Assumptions about "Yoga People"
I recently did a Social Media survey where my followers could make assumptions about "Yoga People". Needles to say, they were ALL fun. It is pretty wild to me how many think that we are these calm, peaceful beings. I assure you, most of us are not. Especially Western practitioners. I took the results and chose my favorites to answer for a Youtube video. But, I felt this was a good "bloggable" moment, as well. As a practitioner, and teacher, of Yoga since 2004 I did my best to react to these in a fun and thoughtful way. So, here is the long form version of "Answering your Assumptions - The "Yoga People" Edition.
By Dena Danzig5 years ago in Longevity
Struggling with Weightloss
At school I was sporty, not quite athletic as such but loved games like volley ball (Beach volley ball mainly), Cricket, Tennis just to name a few. I certainly wasn't a skinny person but more stocky, loved being outdoors and on the little farm the school had. I was of a somewhat healthy weight, always been on the larger side of things.
By Samantha Bairstow5 years ago in Longevity
Good deeds challenge
There's a quote from the first Captain America movie where Steve Rogers says to Bucky about wanting to join the War; "Bucky, come on! There are men laying down their lives. I got no right to do any less than them. That's what you don't understand". Now granted I haven't done anything that drastic, but the last portion specifically of ".. I got no right to do any less.." has always resonated with me. I was never the most physically or mentally gifted. I wasn't born into a super wealthy family. However, life had privileged me with very good health, two parents who were incredibly hard workers, and the ability to live my life on my terms. Not very many people can say they have those gifts. And who am I to abuse those gifts through negligence, selfishness, and pure laziness. I've done as much charity work as I can, I'm a registered organ donor for when it's my time, I've donated money to various charities over the years. Anything and everything I can do to spread some positivity and warmth to the world. However specifically for this article I'll be talking about blood donations, and more specifically my years donating blood. As well as why you should donate blood too, if you can.
By Dyllon Rodillon5 years ago in Longevity
Stingy
In 2021, I will be a stingy therapist friend. I know, I know, it sounds horrible. 2020 was the worst year in recent history. I mean, for all. On all levels, personal, large scale, all of it. It felt very biblical. As if God’s wrath - if you believe in that sort of thing- was specifically vengeful toward everyone. How special. Throughout everything, my most profound revelation was that everyone needed more than what any one could give. The most beautiful trait of humanity is that when tragedy strikes, people truly want to help one another. And that is the exact thing none of us were allowed to do. Coming together was illegal. So why now, of all times, do I pledge to be emotionally miserly?
By Kirby Porterfield 5 years ago in Longevity
why i chose witchcraft
Growing up, it was hard. Life was hard. Being a tad overweight, confused about who I was, and what I wanted out of life. It was hard. I was angry, I was hurting, and confused. I was finding myself constantly in a state of stress, and at the time, I internalized all of it. I struggled with self-esteem, bullying, hating the place where I grew up, blaming everything and everyone for the way I handled the world around me. There was no understanding on my part, it was all black and white. Either I loved someone, a friend or family member, or I hated them to the core of my being. It was extremes, in my emotions, my opinions, my interpersonal relationships. And in those extremes, I made a lot of mistakes.
By Jackson Hostler5 years ago in Longevity
Unfortunate Safety Measures
2020 has left its mark on the world, there is no doubting that. 2020 has also left a physical mark on those working in health care. With masks being mandatory in many places, health care workers are taking the hardest hit with each new development in personal protective equipment (PPE). As an employee of the health care system, it saddens me to see our employees go home with marks and bruises on their faces after a long 12-hour shift. It hurts me to see my coworkers and my friends continue to struggle to find happiness in a career that they have worked so hard to achieve.
By Grant Lindsey5 years ago in Longevity
