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NTM: The Scariest Lung Disease That You Have Never Heard Of
NTM (nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease) is still considered rare, but cases are growing 8 percent each year. In 2018, it is estimated that 75,000–105,000 patients were diagnosed with NTM lung disease in the U.S. Since awareness of NTM lung disease is limited and the symptoms of NTM lung disease, like chronic coughing, feeling tired often and shortness of breath, are similar to other lung conditions, many people who have it may not even know it for months or sometimes years.
By David Wyld6 years ago in Longevity
The Harsh Truth Behind Those "Hearing for the First Time" Videos
We watch the little baby getting emotional when its new hearing aid is turned on and is "hearing mommy's voice for the first time". There's been other viral videos of people getting their cochlear implant activated for the first time and they break down crying when they're hearing sounds.
By Tracy Stine6 years ago in Longevity
How You Eat May Be More Important Than What You Eat
Have you ever thought about your eating habits and how they may be more important than what you're actually eating? When we talk about being healthy and dieting, we instantly think about a strict diet with lots of being deprived from our favourite foods, low calories and A LOT of water!
By Miranda Kukavica-Wilson6 years ago in Longevity
Feeling Good Through Chemo
Following a diagnosis of womb cancer in March 2019, I had a hysterectomy followed by six courses of chemotherapy (Paclitaxel and Carboplatin) and 25 sessions of radiotherapy. The diagnosis prompted me to make some lifestyle changes that helped me to maintain a positive outlook and feel good throughout the treatments. Here are the top ten changes.
By R.S. Sillanpaa6 years ago in Longevity
Mirror Dragon Tarot -Week 17-
What an interesting confluence of cards. This week we have two of the three Magicians that have been included with this version of the Thoth deck. The three Magi are just one of the reasons I love the Thoth system. They’re not available with every version of the deck printed and I was lucky enough to get one of them as my first Aleister Crowley deck so now the two extras are like old friends who pop in unexpectedly and broaden the conversation with their extra wisdom.
By Victoria LaPointe6 years ago in Longevity
Cultural Pickup: Letting Go of Handshaking
It's flu and cold season again, and everyone is busy rushing to get their shots to try and ward it off. It's always a gamble. As a father of three, I can attest to the accumulative hours my wife and I have waited at the doctor's office for shots (or results of not getting one). But is the flu shot the end all to be all? Of course, not, so it's really important to take preventative measures.
By Made in DNA6 years ago in Longevity
Cultural Pickup: Feeling Ill in Japan
The following is not professional medical advice, merely opinion. It's cold and flu season. Yuck. There's nothing worse than hitting that seasonal low, especially when you're supposed to be enjoying it. I remember one year back in elementary school spending not only the two weeks of my Christmas vacation time in bed or in my room, but Christmas morning in bed with a temperature and feeling like I was going to heave at any moment. No fun. But that's life. No one avoids the "demons" of the season every year. What if you could lessen your chances though? Not only yours, but the chances of everyone around you: friends, family, coworkers?
By Made in DNA6 years ago in Longevity
Health
There comes a time in everyone's life where you realize you aren't invincible, that we are all going to physically decline and eventually die. Everyone's journey is different so everyone has this realization at different points in their life. A ten year old cancer patient will probably realize long before an athletic cheerleader, think even when that ten year olds younger sibling will have the same realization. We all understand this and yet most do not consider their health a priority, even with recent medical breakthroughs and technology humans still make poor health decisions.
By Serra Trent6 years ago in Longevity
Hike Your Way out of Depression
Benefits of Exercise on Mental Health The correlation between getting regular exercise and physical health is well established. If you want to lower your blood pressure, drop your blood sugar or strengthen your muscles and bones then all of the doctors are going to tell you to hit the gym!
By David Somerville6 years ago in Longevity
The Mystery of Observation. Top Story - December 2019.
As we all know, each human being has the ability to sense certain aspects of their surroundings. We see colors and figures, we hear sounds and music, we smell, we taste, we touch.. Yet neuroscientists were able to prove that some people have a condition that mixes up the whole sensory system. Smelling colors, seeing sounds.. How is it possible? How can these beings sense things that we shouldn’t be able to sense?
By Cindy Steward6 years ago in Longevity
The History of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery
In Ancient Egypt, both men and women used so-called cosmetics to emphasize their eyes and eyebrows. That’s why it is not surprising that plastic surgery as a method to change the appearance was invented thousands of years ago. In this article, we will tell you about the history of plastic surgery.
By Amelia Grant6 years ago in Longevity
