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Avoiding Teen Brain Drain During Quarantine
Losing academic skills during the weeks or months that school may be closed because of coronavirus quarantine is a serious concern, especially for teens who have complex coursework to complete. While carrying on with school lessons may not be feasible, there are ways to keep your teens from brain drain - and limit their video game time - during the coronavirus quarantine.
By Brandi Brown6 years ago in Longevity
Is AntiBacterial Soap Better Than Plain Soap?
IS ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP BETTER THAN PLAIN SOAP? According to the FDA web site plain soap, any soap, works just as well as an antibacterial soap at preventing and spreading illness. They state that the manufacturers of antibacterial soaps have not proven that the antibacterial ingredients are more effective than just plain soap and water in preventing the spread of germs and infections. The FDA goes on to say that the manufacturers have not provided evidence that it is even safe to use antibacterial soap over a long period of time.
By Paula C. Henderson6 years ago in Longevity
Herbal Medicines And Their Uses
Remember my early articles about how herbal medicine can have as many side effects as Western medicine? Well with Western medicine and its medication treatments, you can't get paranoid about every last side effect. Even normal cooking herbs can keep you healthy, such as oregano, sage, basil, fennel, garlic, lemon balm, peppermint (of which I'm allergic to), rosemary, Echinacea, (which I cannot use due to autoimmune disorders such as hypothyroidism and type 1 diabetes), sambucus or elderberry, licorice, astragalas, ginger, ginseng, and dandelion. Starting with oregano, some swear by the fact that oregano, can deal with stomach flu quite well, while also reducing viral infection. Medicinal herbs can heal you but then again don't through the Western medicine baby out with the bathwater.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez6 years ago in Longevity
How Patient Education Improves Health Care Outcomes
Proper diagnosis of a disease and acquiring an effective treatment are essential to a patient's prognosis and the improvement of their quality of life. But in addition to this, there's also compelling evidence about the value of being properly informed.
By Emma Rowan6 years ago in Longevity
Coronavirus: Or, How I Learned to Stop Panicking and Love the Virus
Why is the toilet paper always the first thing to go when these things happen? Seriously, how much TP does one need, exactly? It makes us wish we would have bought a whole bunch of it before now. We'd make a killing.
By Soiled Cinder6 years ago in Longevity
5 Ways to Protect Your Mental Health During the Coronavirus Pandemic
I know that you are probably being bogged down with articles about the Coronavirus pandemic in one way or another, but I wanted to reach out and provide you with some of my personal help if you are struggling with mental illness during this time.
By Ashley Nestler, MSW6 years ago in Longevity
You need it when the world goes crazy
The world we're living in turned into one big chaos within a few weeks. I mean, who would have thought at the beginning of 2020 that by now we would see borders closing, schools shutting down, people excessively buying pasta and toilet paper or canceled flights to anywhere in the world, but here we are... and this is the real world. How can you stay sane during this hectic time? How can we stay positive when 99% of the news shared by media worldwide is negative? Health is probably the most important thing in life. Without it, we wouldn't be able to enjoy any other aspects of living. Let's focus on our mental and physical well-being then, shall we?
By Marcel Grabowiecki 6 years ago in Longevity
Increase Libido With Mother Nature’s Aphrodisiacs
By: Marlene Affeld Is your love life less than lackluster? Are you just not interested in sexual intimacy, or is no one in lust with you? Either way, it is not a happy state of affairs. If you want to arouse your sexual instinct, increase desire, and regain the vigor of youth, scientifically proven herbal aphrodisiacs can increase passion, pleasure, and performance.
By Marlene Affeld6 years ago in Longevity
3/17/20- 72 Degrees of Tarot: March Tarot Challenge
It's Tuesday, the 17th of March and I'm sure you've all noticed how uncomfortable the uncertainty that's creeping in. Many establishments are closing down (including schools, restaurants, colleges and other businesses). And it's all in an effort to minimize contact and help facilitate some "social distancing" to help get a handle on the spread of COVID-19.
By Kevin Plumb6 years ago in Longevity
Cancer and Me
Cancer and Me By Brigid Wallace Catonsville, Maryland My reaction to the word “cancer” was every stereotypical nuisance that I had witnessed when I was a healthcare provider. It was everything people had shared with me when they faced and dealt with cancer. I reacted at first to the “word,” not the disease. Lymphoma is explosive, deceitful, and treacherous. It has control of my physical being, as well as my mental state. It not only changed my “normal,” it threw it away, never to return. Over time, my weapon turned against me. The problem—the enemy was also the destroyer of the cancer inside me. It took some contemplation, but I finally understood the juxtaposition of chemotherapy.
By Brigid Wallace6 years ago in Longevity
