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Living with Type-1 Diabetes
I have type-1 diabetes. I was diagnosed when I was ten years old. I’ve been living with this for 14 years now. It was life changing. In every aspect. How I spent my time, what I ate, what I thought about, what clothes I wore. Today I want to explain what I do every single day living with type-1 diabetes. I hope some of you can relate and feel connected to a community after reading this. It can be hard to find fellow type-1 diabetics online so if you enjoy reading about this topic I hope you stick around.
By Jennifer Lichti7 years ago in Longevity
How I Tolerate Running
"No one can catch me when I run," "I just feel so free," "I just love running!" I'm sorry, but I don't understand any of those phrases. How people can look and feel graceful when running, treadmill or outdoors, is beyond me. Someone very well can catch you if they are faster and you can't run forever, how you can feel free and run peacefully seems fake, and how you can really love to run is something I strive for but for the life of me cannot seem to do. SO, I stopped trying to love it, but allowed myself to tolerate it.
By Kaylee Lawrence7 years ago in Longevity
5 Tips to Leaving a Medical Appointment Feeling Heard and Respected
We’ve all watched House and got this far-fetched idea that the diagnosis process is a team of health professionals dedicated to you for days-on-end. After all your symptoms present them self in an oddly well-timed fashion, your self-righteous health care provider gives you some meds, and you’re cured.
By Wellness Mel7 years ago in Longevity
Turn Your Life Around With the Alexander Technique
Frederick Alexander came up with the Alexander Technique in the 1890s when he found that a loss of voice during public speeches was bothering him quite a bit. When he got down to the root of it, he discovered that the underlying lack of confidence was brought upon by dissonance between his vocal cords, his mouth, and his lungs. They weren't functioning as one.
By Raunak Sapkota7 years ago in Longevity
Adulting Is Fun (Totally Sucks)
Do you remember the nostalgia of your childhood? Running down the streets, playing tag amongst other things, and summer vacations. God, I loved summer vacation. The feeling of the last day of school. All the field day activities you got to participate in. The anticipation of no more early mornings. Yup, I miss it. Childhood is bliss, they tell us enjoy it while we can. I should’ve listened. Especially since when I was under the age of ten all I wanted to do was turn a double digit. When I finally got to ten all I wanted to do was turn thirteen. When I finally got there...well I wished my boobs were bigger but also that I could be 18. Long story short? My whole life I couldn’t wait to be an adult. And now that I’m 21, I swear, I would trade it all just to relive my field day glory days.
By Mariah Harvey7 years ago in Longevity
5 Things to Consider Before Ordering an Online DNA Test
What can you find out by taking a DNA test? Besides a paternity test that can be done through DNA testing, you can also find relatives around the globe you even didn't know about. It's possible because many DNA testing laboratories allow their clients to get an insight into whether their other clients are biologically related to them. In addition to that, DNA testing provides you with health information about whether you have a genetic predisposition for developing breast cancer or Alzheimer's or even a certain type of cancer.
By Nina Simons7 years ago in Longevity
At Least It’s Not Cancer
I still remember the feeling. It's a punch-you-in-the-stomach, going-to-spew-my-breakfast feeling. Well, it's a lot more than that and something that is hard to describe. You are living your life, and then—BAM!—everything changes. You are no longer invincible. You are now a sick person.
By Jennie Carr7 years ago in Longevity
Exercise Trends You Need to Try If You Love Yoga. Top Story - August 2018.
Calling all my fellow yogis! I LOVE yoga, don’t you? It’s so diverse. There are so many variations, so many new things to try! When I first started yoga (almost a decade ago) it wasn’t so wide spread and mainstream; it was a lot more alternative and less well received. Now, thanks to this new burst of health kicks in the media, and with a little help from social platforms like Instagram, yoga has become a cool way of keeping fit, socialising, getting in touch with your spirituality, and all round having fun.
By Samantha Bentley7 years ago in Longevity
Tough Decisions I Had to Make Living with a Disease
Hey lovely people, As you know, life can be very challenging, and sometimes you must make the hardest decisions ever. Trust me, I know, it's not easy. But sometimes you must think long and hard about those decisions you make because sometimes those decisions you make not only affect you, but the people around you as well.
By Delilah Rivera7 years ago in Longevity
The Benefits of Vitamin C
Ascorbic acid, better known as Vitamin C, is a nutrient of great relevance to our body, so that if a person does not consume enough of this acid can end up acquiring a disease called scurvy, which was very common in the middle ages, caused by the lack of Vitamin C in the body. This vitamin is so important that it helps in the immunity and prevention of some diseases.
By roberto oliveira7 years ago in Longevity
Taking My Fitness Journey Recently
Hello, lovelies! So a lot of people have asked me personally why I started taking weight loss and nutrition seriously the past couple of months. So I'm writing this post to answer those questions and give a little insight as to why I kicked into high gear.
By Alix Nicole7 years ago in Longevity
