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'Self Eating' To Live Longer?
There is something eating us all, it is inside all of us, but this is a good thing. When we say something is eating us, we usually think of parasites that live off a host, they gain their nutrition and energy from the host. Things like intestinal worms come to mind (huge gross factor.)
By Dean Gee4 years ago in Longevity
That Old, Familiar 2am
I glance up from the computer screen, that old familiar 2am sting in my eyes, and wish my work were already done; wish I had planned better or worked faster. I need more focus, a better approach, clearer goals. No…I need sleep.
By Mariah Proctor4 years ago in Longevity
Losing Weight 1st Steps
We discussed the importance of exercise in my last weight-loss piece. Without it, don't even think about starting a weight-loss program! But what kind of exercise should you do? Here I have a list of helpful tips and hints to help you get the most out of your exercise (and weight-loss) efforts. Let's get this party started!
By The Blacksheepkid Collective by: El Pablo 1x4 years ago in Longevity
"The Care Aims Model": A Speech Therapist's Approach to Swallowing Difficulties (dysphagia) after Stroke
Dysphagia is a common morbidity in the event of stroke (Cohen et al, 2016; González-Fernández et al., 2014; SIGN, 2010; Teasell et al., 2018) and while most cases resolve within the first fortnight (Cohen et al, 2016; Groher and Crary, 2016; González-Fernández et al., 2014; Langdon, Jardine and Cichero, 2013), persisting dysphagia can significantly impact the patient’s quality of life and increase chances of developing other more serious infections (Langdon, Jardine and Cichero, 2013; Martino et al., 2005; SIGN, 2014). The Care Aims model (Malcomess, 2005) provides clinicians with a structure to guide their practice and details of individual roles can be systematically adapted to each care aim. Through the hypothetical case of 'John', this essay will attempt to examine the role of the speech and language therapist (SLT) in dysphagia management against elements of this model.
By Louisa Jane5 years ago in Longevity
My Experience with the Chemical Diet
Not many people have heard of the Chemical Diet, where you can lose weight fast. I hadn't heard of it myself until I read about it on James Duncan's blog site. I was sure it was a scam until I tried it and lost weight fast! So, I looked into it and couldn't find much about it except for it being mentioned on the Netmums website, and I read the comments from people who have tried the Chemical Diet, who claimed to have lost weight fast within the first week. At first, I thought it wasn't something that would work, but I was wrong!
By Denise Larkin6 years ago in Longevity
Coronavirus disease 2019 to 2020
Coronaviruses are important human and animal pathogens. At the end of 2019, a novel coronavirus was identified as the cause of a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, a city in the Hubei Province of China. It rapidly spread, resulting in an epidemic throughout China, followed by an increasing number of cases in other countries throughout the world. In February 2020, the World Health Organization designated the disease COVID-19, which stands for coronavirus disease 2019 [1]. The virus that causes COVID-19 is designated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2); previously, it was referred to as 2019-nCoV.
By KING SUNGO6 years ago in Longevity
Homelessness and healthcare: A crossroad in need of remedy
Living on the street or in crowded shelters places individuals at a severely heightened risk of illness. According to a Canada-wide study, people who experience homelessness are significantly less likely to reach the age of seventy-five—and despite this risk, their healthcare needs are often outpaced by the ongoing battle for basic food and shelter.
By Samah Saci6 years ago in Longevity
Understanding Rare Cancers
Although rare cancers don’t occur often, they can affect people of all ages and genders. Greater awareness of rare cancers may lead to earlier diagnosis and management, and potentially better survival rates. Consider these facts about soft tissue sarcomas, one type of rare cancer.
By David Wyld6 years ago in Longevity
How Dangerous Is Bruxism and How to Get Rid of It?
This can happen when a person is awake (awake bruxism) or during sleep (nocturnal bruxism). A person with bruxism may gnash all their teeth or just the front teeth. Bruxism can be classified as a stress disorder. When bruxism is serious, it can lead to headaches, sleep disturbances, etc. Nocturnal bruxism is a particular type of sleep-related disorder. People who clench their teeth during sleep are more prone to snoring and also suffer from sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea.
By Amelia Grant6 years ago in Longevity
Smart Inhalers
We all grew up knowing that one kid who had an inhaler with them during gym class. Some of those kids had grown out of asthma, but others still have the condition. In health care we always hear about the serious illnesses such as cancer, stroke, and heart attacks, we tend to forget about asthma and the amount of deaths that are caused by an asthma attack. Around 1,000 asthma patients die each day from an attack. Globally, it affects 339 million people world wide, to break it down further 7.7 percent of adults have it and 8.2 percent of children have it. One of the reasons for the deaths that occur is because patients are not taking in the proper amount of medication. This is where the smart inhaler comes in. The smart inhaler uses Bluetooth in order to notify the patient of when to take their medication. It also "collects data and gathers information to help guide care." This device is still new in the health care system and right now the device gives actuation of when a patient has taken their inhaler. It records a time and date stamp.
By Ada Zuba6 years ago in Longevity
My Top 10 Quora Questions on Deafness Answered
Today I was surfing through Quora, the online question and answer website. Since I'm Deaf, I decided to check out what questions people have been asking about Deafness and Deaf Culture.
By Tracy Stine6 years ago in Longevity
How Exercising Benefits You in the Workplace
Did you know that exercising will benefit you in the workplace? Regular exercise is going to improve your ability to focus and shift your attention. It will keep your brain a little sharper and raise your energy level. It will improve your overall mobility when you keep your body in shape with regular exercise. Walking is a form of exercise that will keep you sharp and limber at work. Exercise gives people a lift in their creativity and it will even alleviate any work anxiety. Exercising on a regular basis will keep you physically fit, and it will benefit you in the workplace by keeping you sharp and energized. The sharpest employees are those who take the make regular exercise a priority.
By Kari Oakley6 years ago in Longevity