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Infusing Can Improve Diabetes Control
By infusing, you are taking your life into your hands. It is a great way to manage diabetes but also, you must be wary of making sure you have a working set every single day you use it. My infusion set model is the silhouette model infusion set. I have a round device with three prongs on it because the connector then inserts into the set itself. Super-strong tape makes up the other portion of the device. My machine is the 630G system because I upgraded to a color screen as well as more readable screens in general.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Longevity
Interview with Connie Goldman, Author of 'The Gifts of Caregiving'
Connie Goldman started out in broadcast radio; she is the former host of National Public Radio's "All Things Considered" and NPR arts reporter. Eventually, Goldman came to find her true area of passion–the changes and challenges of aging–and has spent the 30 years since entrenched in that field as a speaker, writer, interviewer and radio producer. Despite her diverse set of work experiences, Connie’s motivation has always been consistent–to make any stage of life an opportunity for new learning, self-discovery and continual growth.
By Longevity Staff8 years ago in Longevity
How I Became More Eco-Friendly
When I really started hitting this "produce as little waste as possible and make environmentally friendly choices" journey, I got a lot of strange looks. Since I was young I was "weird" about the earth, as my mother would say. I would make minor environmentally friendly choices, such as recycling when I could and not using plastic bags, but I was so young I thought I couldn't do much more. This thought stuck with me for a while.
By Liz Galante8 years ago in Longevity
Sustainable Habit Change
My name's Caitlyn Lynzee Harbottle, and I am a certified nutrition coach. You can call me Coach Lynzee. My job is to make food and dietary choices accessible to anyone who is tired of diet systems that refuse to deal with the underlying issues that cause them to eat the way that they do. I coach habit change.
By Coach Lynzee8 years ago in Longevity
How To Use Protein Powder for Weight Loss
Vitamin stores are crammed full with fitness supplements designed to help different individuals reach their goals. Creatine, for example, may be a good choice for those looking to build strength. Pre-workout supplements help people reach a higher level of intensity during workouts.
By Jovelle Avancena8 years ago in Longevity
Biochemical Effects of Endocrine Disrupting Molecules
The Endocrine Society first reported in 2009 that Endocrine Disruptors (EDs) pose a serious threat to public health. A survey conducted by the Environmental Working Group in 2004 found that the average adult is exposed to 126 individual chemicals and uses an average of nine personal care products per day. Yikes!
By Kimberly M. Lincoln, Ph.D.8 years ago in Longevity
How to Improve Diabetes Control
Improving diabetes control with an insulin pump is one of the easiest solutions to diabetes management in the world. Shots are bad because you get peaks at exact times—you have to eat no matter what. The pump gives you any time flexibility. Basically, shots are about the act of eating or die trying. This is why shots don’t work for me. Back in junior college, I had a hectic lifestyle. In college, I strived to make it less hectic as I went to school in San Francisco. I was taking meds for most of college but there was one quarter or so I decided not to do meds. It was not too difficult, but rather than mess myself up, I went back on the meds.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Longevity
Yogis of Instagram: Your Guide on Who to Follow
Instagram has become a mecca for yogis and yoga admirers over the past year or so. With huge companies dishing out large pay checks to Yoga teachers and traveling yogis so that they will wear their clothes, Yoga is now more beautiful and more accessible than ever.
By Samantha Bentley8 years ago in Longevity
Headache Relief
If you are reading this, it probably means that you suffer from frequent headaches. Head pain can be caused by many different things and if you notice them to be happening more and more often, then you should definitely go to see your doctor. They can help you find the reason you are in pain. In the meantime, if you are anything like me then you are fed up of using medicated painkillers to ease the ache.
By ChrissieJC8 years ago in Longevity
Enlightenment
Sometimes, I wonder what the meaning of life is. I believe most people do so in their life. I personally think enlightenment has something to do with the meaning of life. The religious concept of enlightenment is quite grandiose—knowing the ultimate meaning of life, being "one" with the universe, etc. The religious concept of enlightenment seems to mean that enlightenment is an absolute. For me, at my stage in life, however, the idea of enlightenment is more like a process or a direction. Of course, enlightenment is a goal, but I can't imagine actually reaching the goal. I can only imagine the general direction I would go in. I perceive the process of enlightenment to be something that would help me figure out the meaning of life. By "meaning of life," I do not mean an ultimate and all-mighty knowing of life. Rather, I just mean the meaning/purpose of my life. I think through the process of enlightenment, I could achieve a sense of accomplishment, direction, and meaning.
By Erika Marie8 years ago in Longevity
