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Depo Provera
Birth control. A lot of women are on some form of birth control and after having a baby it is heavily pushed on you to get back on it as soon as possible. Of course, your body has just been through hell and who in their right mind would want to get pregnant again right away? If youdo or have, more power to you. But for me, that wasn’t in the cards and still isn’t. I’ve been on birth control before, back when I lived in the States. The name escapes me, but it was a 3-month pill set with a placebo week. I didn’t take it to avoid pregnancy because I was in a long distance relationship, it was because of the crippling migraines I was starting to get every month. Went off it, then went back on it so I could avoid my period during my wedding and finished the course and that was that.
By Erica Lisher8 years ago in Longevity
Sex & Short Term Memory
It's safe to say that being sexually active has its fair share of benefits. It helps lower your blood pressure, boosts your immune system, improves heart health, and the list goes on. But what about the effects of sexual activity on your brain? We know that it helps with hormonal balance and causes your brain to light up like a dopamine-fueled Christmas tree, but what you may not know is that staying sexually active as you age can work wonders for short-term memory.
By Corey groves8 years ago in Longevity
Will Our All Connected Multimedia Make Us Ill?
Will our all connected, all instantaneous, multimedia capacity make us ill? I see a great deal of media stuff about loneliness and the problems of loneliness but nothing about the detrimental effects of our overwhelming intrusive “society.” We are being encouraged to share every moment of our lives, with “selfie” pictures and with social media posts. Some do not seem able to spend five minutes without telling the world what they are doing.
By Peter Rose8 years ago in Longevity
Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery is a surgical procedure performed on the stomach and/or intestines to induce weight loss. It has been known to “cure” multiple medical conditions, such as high blood pressure, type II diabetes, sleep apnea, and PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome).
By Susan Nelson8 years ago in Longevity
//Being 17//
Seventeen is an interesting age. You're not freshly a true teenager, but you're also not a legal adult. You're senior, but you're not in college yet to do fun college things. You are self-righteous and self-loathing. You have an opinion, but no one cares about it besides the people in your tiny tiny bubble. Maybe. Your world is also *this* big, but you think it's T H I S B I G .
By Lauren Day8 years ago in Longevity
Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is becoming a national epidemic. In the United States, an average of 1 in every 3 children between the ages of 2-19 are overweight or obese. This puts them at great risk for many serious health issues, like Type II diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, or even heart failure. These are illnesses that children should not develop at such young ages.
By Susan Nelson8 years ago in Longevity
