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I was told it was just Anxiety.
In the March 2019, my hair started falling out. Hands full of hair every time I showered or brushed my hair. My hair thinned to a point where I didn't recognize myself when I looked in the mirror. My entire life I had thick, full hair. It was pin straight but there was a lot of it. One day when I looked in the mirror my hair was see-through and when I looked at my scalp I saw skin where there had always been a full head of hair.
By justhanmarie6 years ago in Longevity
Ode to a Sunday Morning...
Y’know – and here’s some phenomenal profundidty – I am not as young as I used to be. It’s true. I am no longer wandering the earth, heady with the primitive, verdant juice of potency, prowling like an uncoiled jungle cat, spraying territorial markers and building a dynasty. Those particular days are things of my past, though I am still filled with the glory-seeking of the adventurous explorer. But these days my body isn’t always operating in orchestration with my wild animus.
By Scotty Roberts6 years ago in Longevity
What is the best way to test the effectiveness of a new Covid-19 vaccine during the summer months?
What may be the best way to test the effectiveness of a new Covid-19 vaccine during the summer months? The importance of developing a successful vaccine should not be underestimated because to get the US economy back on its feet, we need consumers to be confident enough to go out and spend money. A recent survey of US Internet Users conducted in May 2020 by Coresight Research debunks the myth that economic activity is mostly being curtailed mostly by the US “Shelter in Place Orders.” This survey revealed that 68% of US adults plan to continue to avoid visiting public locations when the lockdown ends. Interestingly, a sizable share of US adults also plan to avoid: Shopping Centers (45%), Movie Theatres (44%), Sports Events (40%), Public Transport (40%) and even International Travel (37%). Such evidence suggests that when we finally introduce a new Covid-19 vaccine --- we better be sure it is effective! Otherwise, the public confidence that is so badly needed to re-start the US economy after the lockdown, may end up being a laggard and elongate the path towards a genuine economic recovery.
By Anthony Chan6 years ago in Longevity
The POWER of Awareness
The POWER of Awareness When I gained my superpower it wasn’t through a lightning strike or a yellow sun. It wasn’t because of some super serum or magic gene splicing. It came in the quiet. It came from days upon days of stress. From night after sleepless night. My superpower didn’t find me. I sought it out, discovered it and harnessed it. Now I use it for good.
By Dylan Stewart 6 years ago in Longevity
Digging into the plant-based diet
For people who want to improve their health and the health of the planet, one of the most empowering things they can do is to incorporate more plant-based foods into their diet. Reducing the consumption of animal products and replacing them with plant-based foods can reduce the risk for three major diseases: diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. The famous China Study conducted by Cornell University, Oxford University, and the Chinese Academy of Preventative Medicine, revealed that a plant-based diet can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, certain types of cancer, and other major illnesses.
By jennifer jones6 years ago in Longevity
Last Goodbye
She laid in the bed surrounded by white walls; the only sound was the beeping tell people that she was still alive for now. While she laid there alone, she only thought about him hoping that he would walk through the door even though she knew in her mind that it would never happen. He was gone, he was now happy with another while she laid in that bed waiting to take her last breath. She wanted it that way though, he did not know what was happening right now, he was completely oblivious that the only girl that had ever truly loved him was laying there, alone. She thought back to the day that she had found out, the day that had changed her forever. She sat in the doctors office not really thinking about the worst, she had problems already with her iron, but she never thought that the cause of her low iron would be something so bad. When the doctor came in, she saw the look on her doctors face and knew right away that something was wrong. The doctor shut the door and sat down across from her, she looked her right in the face and told her that she had liver failure. The donor list was long and there was no guarantee that she would get a new liver in time. She looked at her doctor stunned, not knowing what to say or do. The doctor recommended that they keep giving her iron transfusions and she just nodded her head in agreement. She then thanked the doctor and walked out, the walk home was a long one and her mind could do nothing but race. She thought about her boyfriend, they had only been together for a little over a year and she loved him so much. They had their hard times, but they got over it and everything was better. She wondered how her boyfriend would take it or her family and friends. I would like to say that she told him and that everything turned out alright, but it didn’t. She never told him or anyone. As time went on her health went down and no one noticed through the fake smiles that she gave. The time that they had been together she always believed that she was never good enough for him and that he deserved better when she was his equal. One day while he was at work she went out for a walk; she soon lost all her strength and fell to the ground. When she woke up in the white room and herd the sound of the machines, she knew that this was it for her. She felt weak and could barley keep her eyes open, little did she know though that the hospital called her boyfriend to tell him the news and he was on his way to her going as fast as he could. By the time he got there it was too late, she was gone. He looked upon her still body laying there in the bed, he slowly walked toward her. He put his hand on hers and felt the coldness of her hand giving the sign that she was gone. His eyes filled with tears. In her hand was a note, he took the note and opened it. Written on the note in her handwriting was the words, “I love you. This is my last goodbye.” His face was completely wet with tears as he leaned over to give her one last kiss while saying, “This is not goodbye, it is only see you soon.”
By Michelle Roberts-Stark6 years ago in Longevity
