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Keeping your mind and body in check - popular topics in health and medicine to maintain a long and healthy life.

Immunity is the best doctor!
It is often said that immunity is the best doctor in the world this statement is not exaggerated, because, good immunity, can reduce health risks in many aspects.
By Custo3 years ago in Longevity
How can middle-aged and older adults prevent dementia?
When people reach the stage of middle and old age, all aspects of the body's functions will degenerate, and brain function will also decline, especially in short-term memory, concentration, rapid reaction ability, etc., many middle-aged and old friends will have a significant sense of decline, it is no wonder that many friends will lament: "old, the brain is not useful"
By Phil Holzer3 years ago in Longevity
Sleep apnea requires vigilance!
I believe that many friends have had such experiences, snoring sound is particularly loud when sleeping, always snoring, and even affect the sleep of people around, or will occur in the sleep shortness of breath, the next day after waking up, although feeling a big sleep, but always still feel sleepy, if such problems often occur, you should be alert to the "sleep apnea If this problem occurs frequently, you should be alert to the possibility of "sleep apnea".
By Custo3 years ago in Longevity
Do this 6 points to improve blood flow and live longer
I believe we all know that the reason why our life continues is closely related to the blood in our body circulating moment by moment. But what many people don't know is that the length of blood vessels in our body are all connected up to 96,000 kilometers, and these vascular tissues together with the heart or other tissues constitute the circulatory system of our body. This complex network of roads carries blood to every corner of our body and every cell, and the oxygen and nutrients contained in the blood are an important source of supplying energy to the cells.
By Phil Holzer3 years ago in Longevity
The top 10 problems affecting sleep
Many older people find that as they age, they have more and more sleep problems: some of them have difficulty falling asleep, and others may wake up at 3 or 4 a.m. and never sleep again; in some cases, it is clear that they have slept for a short time, but they still feel sleepy the next day.
By Custo3 years ago in Longevity
How terrible is liver cancer, known as the "king of cancer"?
The liver is the largest organ in the body and is divided into two lobes, the right lobe accounts for about 3/5 of the liver and weighs about 1.2 kg. A normal liver can regenerate and even if 2/3 of the liver is removed, the body can still maintain normal function and the remaining liver will regenerate, allowing the liver to grow back to its original size. The main function of the liver is to detoxify and metabolize.
By Phil Holzer3 years ago in Longevity
What can be done to prevent and deal with atherosclerosis?
For non-medical people, I wonder if you have the feeling that "atherosclerosis" has been repeatedly mentioned in recent years. This is because, with the continuous improvement of social development and economic level, people's high-calorie foods such as high sugar, high protein, and high fat are increasing, and after middle age, people's digestive function starts to decline and exercise decreases, so the diseases caused by atherosclerosis are increasing. Therefore, atherosclerosis is a chronic and progressive disease. Today I will make a simple scientific explanation for you.
By Custo3 years ago in Longevity
Don't pay attention to these small body problems, they may be cancer
"Cancer doesn't come in a day, so why do so many people suddenly get it?" This morning, Xiaolin threw in this question. I told her that cancer is not like other diseases, it develops quickly in a few months or slowly in a decade or two, but before that, there will be "precancerous lesions".
By Phil Holzer3 years ago in Longevity
The strange truth about the pill
It all started with a Mexican yam. It was 1942 and a chemistry professor from Pennsylvania was looking for a cheap source of progesterone. The hormone had many uses at the time, including preventing miscarriages and treating women going through the menopause.
By Gu Wei Di Qi3 years ago in Longevity
Should I change my medication if I have constipation and high blood sugar on atorvastatin?
As a third-generation statin, atorvastatin has good lipid-lowering effects and is a very good drug in terms of lipid control and cardiovascular prevention. When these adverse reactions occur, is it necessary to change the drug or adjust the drug regimen? Today, we will share and analyze this issue with you.
By Custo3 years ago in Longevity
Why do children's teeth turn yellow after a tooth change?
I often hear parents complain that their children's teeth are white when they have baby teeth, but why do their teeth turn yellow when they change? Is it because parents did something wrong before the teeth changed?
By Miskells Lindsay3 years ago in Longevity
"Misconceptions about taking cold medicine", do you know?
If there is one disease that people are most familiar with, colds are definitely on the list. Adults get colds 2 to 4 times a year, while preschoolers may get them 6 to 8 times a year. For example, I am 35 years old this year, so I have experienced nearly 100 colds.
By Phil Holzer3 years ago in Longevity