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Keeping your mind and body in check - popular topics in health and medicine to maintain a long and healthy life.
How To Lose Belly Fat Fast
An overweight mid-section is probably the first thing that you will notice when you meet somebody, aside from the dirt in their faces, because it stands out. No matter how you try to hide it, you can't. You'll be turning purple after a few minutes of holding your breath. Belly fat accumulates over time, due to poor eating habits and lack of exercise, and they are pretty hard to get rid of especially if you are not motivated enough to lose them.
By personalweightloss4 years ago in Longevity
Goodland and Warba
We are preparing for winter, and it is a bright fall day in Warba, Minnesota. We are on twenty acres and the other twenty of the old family farm is in Goodland, Minnesota. There is much to do before winter gets here. The hubby says, "I have to change the cylinder on the lawn mower. This will be the third one, but I got a forty dollar one this time, and that should last." I said, how come you put the snow fence up already? Hubby said, "It is the time of year when you just can't tell if it will rain or snow. It did just rain, I told you it would be rain. And if it wasn't an inch of rain we would have had a foot of snow!" If I would have known there was so much work that goes into living here, I don't know if I would have agreed to live here and then add the farms around here and the crops being soaked in chemicals.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Longevity
Healthy Food for Diabetics
"if you don’t give diabetics the choice of a low carb diet, you don’t give them the choice to avoid complications.” --- Katherine Morrison, MD Have you been diagnosed with diabetes and you are wondering how to adopt healthy dieting plan that will stabilize your sugar level?
By Queen Israel4 years ago in Longevity
Massage Therapists: The Experts of Rehabilitating and Restoring Tired Muscles
It is true when they say that massage therapists have a magical touch. They are heaven sent as if shredding of the tiresome feeling that bothers us due to many factors. Your brain reacts immediately to the therapist's touch. When your skin's nerve cells sense pressure, they send a signal to your brain, causing it to release feel-good chemicals called endorphins. This is the hormone that is responsible for boosting your mood and providing a natural high. Massage therapy can help people feel better, whether it's for relaxation or healing. Massage can help improve overall health and balance in the body, and a certified massage therapist has a big role in this process. If you enjoy assisting others, massage therapy could be a good fit for you.
By Michelle Aban4 years ago in Longevity
Pinpoint These Symptoms for Respiratory Care Week
During National Respiratory Care Week (Oct. 24-30) and on Lung Health Day (Oct. 25), I challenge you to take a moment to stand still, take a deep breath, and appreciate the fresh air and oxygen your lungs take in. More often than not, moments like this are taken for granted. But for patients living with certain respiratory diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis (PF), breathing can be difficult, exhausting, and even painful.
By Sonye Danoff4 years ago in Longevity
Caring for a Parent with Early-onset Alzheimer’s - 5 Tips that Can Help
For adult children, it can be hard to see your parents in a different light, as seniors or elderly. Their age can sneak up on you, with little changes over time. But as they age, they may start to develop various illnesses and even mobility issues that are more common in seniors. Then there is the diagnosis that no family wants to hear, which is that your parent has early-onset Alzheimer’s. If this is the situation you currently find yourself in, and you want to do all you can to help your parent, here are some tips that can help everyone to cope better.
By Veselina Dzhingarova4 years ago in Longevity
5 Things That Are Making Your Immune System Weaker
It is smart to cultivate a strong immune system. The COVID-19 events have served as a stark reminder why it should be a priority. Your body's defenses will be weaker, and you are more likely to get your life disrupted by any disease.
By Rick Jameson4 years ago in Longevity
How Do You Know That You Need Hormone Replacement Therapy?
What Is Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)? Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is a medical treatment given to women experiencing certain conditions due to a decline in estrogen and progesterone levels. HRT is mostly used to relieve the symptoms of menopause and other conditions such as bone loss, breast cancer, and infertility.
By Harbor Compounding pharmacy4 years ago in Longevity
What is Herpes Zoster Market?
(Herpes Zoster), is a viral disease characterized by a painful skin rash with blisters in a localized area. Typically the rash occurs in a single, wide stripe either on the left or right side of the body or face.Two to four days before the rash occurs there may be tingling or local pain in the area. Otherwise there are typically few symptoms though some may have fever or headache, or feel tired. The rash usually heals within two to four weeks; however, some people develop ongoing nerve pain which can last for months or years, a condition called Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN).In those with poor immune function the rash may occur widely. If the rash involves the eye, vision loss may occur.
By Denny Dones4 years ago in Longevity
11 Proven Health Benefits of Avocado
Avocado is a nutritious powerhouse fruit; its origins lie in South-Central Mexico; its scientific name is Persea Americana. Avocado contains healthy fats, potassium, vitamin K, and other beneficial vitamins and minerals.
By Edina Jackson-Yussif 4 years ago in Longevity
