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The Role of Social Media in Improving Transgender Health Care
Throughout America, transgender patients are struggling due to failures in the health care system. Health care ought to be designed to be inclusive for all types of patients, but most doctors have little or no knowledge of what transgender patients need or how to understand and help them. Access to proper health care can literally be a life or death situation for some. Transgender patients require certain treatments which might include hormone therapy or surgery. These treatments can cost up to tens of thousands of dollars, which most insurance policies refuse to cover. Expenses aside, many doctors don’t have knowledge of or experience with these treatments and often see them as being elective. Patients who live in rural communities, or have no major cities nearby are often out of luck, as most transgender-friendly doctors and clinics are in major cities such as New York or Miami.
By Noah Currey8 years ago in Longevity
5 Things People With Fibro Want You to Know (And the Things We're Tired of Hearing)
Fibromyalgia is an invisible illness, which means you can't always see the symptoms, but they're always there. Fibromyalgia is categorized by widespread pain and various somatic symptoms, symptoms that affect the brain.
By Arzie Villa8 years ago in Longevity
Brain Tumour Awareness
Konnor-Craig McKenzie Story Konnor-Craig James Mckenzie was born on the 22nd of July, 2014, 10 weeks pre-term and after spending four weeks in SCBU, he was discharged home.
By Czk Mckenzie8 years ago in Longevity
Is There a Test for Dementia?
To date, there is no definitive test for dementia; however, if you have a loved one that is showing early signs of dementia, there are a variety of questionnaires, assessments, laboratory tests, radiological examinations, and cognitive tests that may help a medical professional establish a dementia diagnosis.
By Angela Shiflett8 years ago in Longevity
Best Honey for You
Honey has been used by man for healing for nearly fifteen thousand years. The oldest known record of an archaeological example of beekeeping dates back to Tel Rehov, Israel. That would place beekeeping in the times of King David and in the times of King Solomon. There is proof of ancient use of honey painted on a cave in Valencia, Spain. The cave is called the Cave of the Spider. The painting depicts a person descending with a honey pot with bees flying around the figure. Truly is amazing to know that the use of honey has been around for many of a millennia. Ninety-four years ago that painting was discovered in 1924 by a local teacher named Jane Gari i Poch. Honey has been used throughout time as a sweetener and as a healing agent. As a matter of fact, in ancient Egypt honey was used in agriculture, nutritional, medicinal, and ritualistic procedures. Egyptians understood every aspect of the value of honey. They cultivated bee hives and maintained a regular flow of honey for many different purposes. Honey was used to heal wounds by rubbing raw honey directly onto the wound. Honey possesses an antimicrobial property with which it provides a protective cover for wounds. This protective cover prevents further contamination while healing the wound with its antibacterial activity, providing a moist wound conditioner with high viscosity for wound healing. Hydrogen peroxide is produced by the enzymatic production from the bees in the development of honey. There are forms of honey that do not have these enzymes and this is called non peroxide honey. The non peroxide honey still has significant antibacterial effects that is considered beneficial for use in creating remedies for the healing of man's woes. Due to the low pH level of honey and its high content of sugar this bee's nectar gives us a strong natural defense against the growth of germs that are resistant to antibiotic treatments commonly used for deadly life threatening infections in humans and in their animals. In order for honey to work as effectively as it should work for the individual one should only use honey that is created by bees in their area. By harvesting honey that is created in one's living location and utilizing it for medicinal purposes one is introducing a super food into their system. Building their immune system and adding to their defense against local outbreaks of influenza and other transmitted diseases. Allergies to local area plants and trees will also lessen if using locally generated honey. If honey is used just as a sweetener with no intent upon building one's health then honey purchased from outside sources is acceptable, since all honey is good honey for the body no matter where it comes from.
By LG Reagon8 years ago in Longevity
Attempting a Jiu Jitsu Class for the First Time
As a kid, I remember wanting to try some sort of martial arts sport whether it was karate, tae kwon do, or Brazilian jiu jitsu. It didn't matter as I thought they were all the same. In case you don't know, they aren't. I was intimidated to ask my parents if I could try it, as I had no idea how much it cost or if they would approve as it was a more "masculine sport" that normally had young boys enroll. Now as an adult, I regret not asking them. Who knows now if I would've gotten involved and what kind of person I'd be today?
By Samantha Popp8 years ago in Longevity
10 Foods to Eat on the Keto Diet
The ketogenic diet, commonly known as "keto," is when you adjust your caloric intake to be roughly 70% fat, 25% protein, and 5% carbohydrates. The result is reduced appetite, a feeling of mental clarity, more energy, and lose weight more effectively.
By Ben Kharakh8 years ago in Longevity
Coconut Oil and Its Vast Uses
When it comes to trying to eat healthier, everyone is always looking for something. The best diet (vegan, vegetarian, keto, etc.), the best exercise program (Pilates, Yoga, Bootcamp, etc.), but really, it’s all about the way that you feel. For me, it’s all about the small changes, and one of the best ones that I have come across has been COCONUT OIL! I have added this amazing product to my daily life and it has helped me in so many ways. So, with that, I thought I would go ahead and share five of the ways that I use this great product in my life. Hopefully it will help you as much as it
By Renae De Vries8 years ago in Longevity
10 Benefits of Drinking Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is a form of vinegar that's made from cider or apple. It's been a popular drink for centuries that's undergone fermentation for health-promoting probiotics and enzymes. It also contains less sugar and calories, which makes it way better than apple cider and apple juice. While some people drink it for its taste, it also comes with so many benefits. People use it to soothe sunburns, cure headaches fast, fight fungus, help clear up acne, treat warts, as a natural allergy relief remedy, and so much more.
By Rachel Blanchard8 years ago in Longevity
How to Wake up Before 5 AM
The alarm goes off at precisely 4:30 AM. I hear the familiar melody screaming at me from the hallway. Groaning, I force my bleary eyes open, one after the other. My hand reaches out for the light switch, scrambling in the dark. Bright light invades my bed and pulls my legs over the edge. All the while, the alarm continues to beat itself into my skull. I quickly stumble toward the hallway to relieve myself of this assault on my tranquility. By 4:31, I have successfully beaten both the alarm and my own propensity to stay snuggled up in a warm bed. I head to the kitchen to begin my day...
By Stacy Watkins8 years ago in Longevity
How Working on Credit Card Debt Helped Me Lose Weight
Weight loss — two words that, when combined, send homo sapiens into a spiraling depression or shatter the golden arches of their, otherwise, beautiful day.
By HeyItsPhephen8 years ago in Longevity
White Matter
Where do I begin? I flew and woke up different. Life experiences aren't meant to be judged as good or bad, they just are. Every burn, paper-cut, crimped finger in the door, everything that happens to you happens for you.
By Sandra8 years ago in Longevity