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The Link between Chronic Pain and Mental Health - 5 Things to Know
Struggling with chronic pain will affect every single part of your life including your mental health. Some people are so consumed with trying to relieve their physical pain and struggles that they neglect the physiological aspect of their chronic struggles. Ignoring any type of pain is a major mistake because your mental state also depends on your physical wellbeing.
By Nina Simons5 years ago in Longevity
How to clean my Dentures
If their dentures are well-maintained and comfortable, then these things are possible. It is essential to learn how to clean dentures to maintain good hygiene. However, you will find it useful to take extra measures to remove the hard to remove bacteria by cleaning your dentures.
By TruCare Dentistry5 years ago in Longevity
Cancer Sucks
In Nov. 2012 after a my annual mammogram - I was diagnosed with cancer, ... in my right breast!!! WTH???!!! CANCER!??? SERIOUSLY!!!???? THAT was totally unexpected, right?! Last thing I expected to hear after having my usual, yearly mammogram, but there it was - the "C" word, CANCER!!! I was floored, ... dumbstruck, ... but I picked myself up, dusted myself off, and started the ball rolling with everything that needed to be done to kick that "C" in the ass - with a motto that stated "It is what it is". I had a GREAT doctors (the one who caught it) and she had me seeing someone ASAP re: everything pertaining to dealing with this! I ended up with seeing a number of doctors over the course of treatment and all. Met with an AWESOME reconstructive surgeon, an equally awesome breast doctor, and oncologist. Tests, tests, & more tests. Right breast mastectomy was scheduled and performed. There was some healing to be done afterwards before we could go the next step. Radiation followed for 6 weeks, 5 days a week, which I scheduled after work each day. Surprisingly enough I didn't feel wiped out like some I've heard. Also, I was fortunate and I did not have to do chemotherapy, thank goodness (though I did cut my hair by some 4-5inches, just in case that was something I'd have to do). Then more healing to be had before I could schedule surgery to reduce the size of my left breast and reconstruction of my right breast (they had to match up, no?). Who knew that the extra weight I had carried around my middle for years was going to go to good use after all this time! :) A tummy tuck like surgery gave me what was needed for constructing a right breast! However, reconstructing a right nipple wasn't something that works well, ... so I'd heard, and research and all. Soooo ... I decided to find something that would work for me! Hello internet for ideas! I settled on something I found that was attached to an "Alice in Wonderland" quote - though I now have forgotten the quote. It's a sketch of a button, a needle & thread (as I am a pretty crafty person - I thought it was perfect for me). I found a SUPER cool gal tattoo artist locally and had THAT tattoo'd onto my right breast where a nipple would normally be found. It looks GREAT! Works for me! And best yet, due to numbness of the reconstructed breast, ... I didn't feel a thing during the tattooing (yes, I'm a pansy when it comes to pain, huge baby when it comes to pain & I've had both knees replaced, but THAT is a whole different story - so the numbness worked for me)!! BONUS, I say! During follow-up appointments with my doctors they were surprised by what they saw and thought it was pretty darn cool. I was very pleased with how it turned it! So much so, I had no problem showing it to anyone I wanted to! Survivor Mode! :) This may not be for everyone, ... cuz goodness knows everyone is different, ... but it works for me and I am now some 7+yrs cancer free. Attached is a picture of my tattoo'd nipple. And - lastly - CANCER SUCKS! Cheers to all.
By sandra quinones5 years ago in Longevity
RO Cleaning Frequency: When Should RO Membrane Be Cleaned?
What images does your mind conjure when you think of pollution? Large smoke clouds from power plants, greenhouse gases, maybe even melting ice caps or an Amazon rainforest on fire. Although all of these larger issues are a huge problem, the issue of pollutants has actually permeated into even the smallest parts of our daily lives, like the water we drink. This is where reverse osmosis (RO) can come into play: it can remove the harmful contaminants and ensure clean, crisp water for drinking.
By Carlos Fox5 years ago in Longevity
4 Warning Signs That You Might Have Serious Dental Problems
Dental issues cause discomfort and pain that worsen the mood and mental state. Oral diseases decrease the quality of your life and put a toll on your well-being. While symptoms of dental problems are quite irritating, some people tend to underestimate and ignore them. In this case, even occasional tooth pain can turn into severe oral disease.
By Amelia Grant5 years ago in Longevity
My Result with the Chemical Diet
I wrote about the Chemical Diet Plan here on Vocal Media where you can find the food plan listed there. Now I want to share with you my experience with it. The Chemical Diet Plan can be done quite easily if you put your mind to it and you are serious about losing weight fast. You can lose weight fast immediately once you start the Chemical Diet Plan.
By Denise Larkin5 years ago in Longevity
Black Minds Matter. Top Story - September 2020.
Growing up the black community I knew that seeking help for mental health was seen as weird and taboo. Telling someone you are in therapy was like openly admitting to being that psycho killer from all the horror movies. There are a wide variety of mental health issues that stretch a wide spectrum of intensity that affect most of the population. Why does my community think it affects all these people, but not us? We want to be strong. We want to be the perfect embodiment of strength. We want to be built so strong that no one from the outside world could ever break us down. Having a mental health issue is seen as a weakness. It is the crack in the foundation that threatens to tear the whole structure down. Just like eye color and freckles this is something that is passed down from parent to child year after year. It is one of those generational curses that people are always talking about. One that needs to be broken now across the board. One that is causing more harm by having so many people not receive the help they need from fear of they will be perceived.
By Natalie Shell5 years ago in Longevity
What The Deuce Is This Clottery All About?
Our blood is a very unique fluid. It doesn't just contain water. It contains a whole load of other dissolved substances such as proteins, electrolytes and vitamins, as well as other insoluble components such as the red blood cells.
By Dr Joel Yong5 years ago in Longevity
