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Iron Deficiency: One Woman's Story
It had been an unusual year in my life. I had changed jobs, changed social circles, had my adult children move home. The previous year I had been leader of two different bands, and my life had been immersed with music, but I had stepped out of both—a huge change. I’d had car troubles repeatedly—was in a collision with a deer which totaled one vehicle and left me healing from whiplash while the replacement vehicle I purchased for cash blew its engine after only six weeks. Worse was the sad reality that nine people within my social circle had died in a fifteen-month period. I was exhausted. A year of relentless stress had taken a huge toll.
By Leigh Macfarlane8 years ago in Longevity
Diabetes Anniversary and Its Solar Return
Every May I look forward to giving myself plenty of treats as well as incentives to keep on fighting the good fight in order to get an average of 135 and then being able to eat whatever I want to. I have cut cornflakes out of my diet completely for one. I managed to nail good middle of the night ones this evening. But I was low at lunch at 101, which I count as low, and it forced me to eat lunch without insulin so I went up to 260, and I was able to get myself down to 216. I’m going back to the meds at an 8 PM schedule, or even perhaps the meds at a 9 PM schedule.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Longevity
Vegan: What, Why
These days, we hear a lot about vegetarian and vegan food. These two things are really different and I consider that a lot of people don’t really know the difference. I want to inform you more about veganism because I think it is important for people to understand how beautiful vegans's vision of life is.
By Charlie Garcia8 years ago in Longevity
The Truth About Being on Sick Leave
Every once in a while, you might find yourself having to time off sick for illness. Sometimes it might be for a day, other times it could be for a couple of weeks or more. If like me, you don't often get ill, this can be a pretty strange and sometimes soul-crushing experience. Maybe not so much as being at work during a particularly bad time, but soul crushing nonetheless.
By Lynsey Spence8 years ago in Longevity
Retirement: The Next Phase in My Life
As of this writing, I am a 62-year-old black man living in New York City. I am not trying to brag. I am just telling you, my reader, my perspective in this article. I am not really a happy person right now as I will discuss later, but I feel that you need to know who something about the speaker here.
By Maurice Bernier8 years ago in Longevity
10 Things to Do for a Relaxing Sleep
1. Let's start with the hardest one! Try to dine and go to bed roughly at the same time (Pro tip: take your time between those two things). This way, your body has a routine and does not need to adapt to an unpredictable rhythm, thus, easier sleep comes.
By Brandy Cooper8 years ago in Longevity
A Step by Step Guide To Balance Your 7 Chakras
It has been known throughout the Centuries that the 7 chakras govern our body and are the center of our healing. The energetic centers in your body give life force energy to the surrounding organs and keep you healthy and strong if they are clear and without energetic blocks.
By Silena Le Beau8 years ago in Longevity
