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Keeping your mind and body in check - popular topics in health and medicine to maintain a long and healthy life.
NURSES FOREVER
In recent times, it is a visible trend that people are looking for alternatives to conventional medicine. There are many reasons for it. Some are just looking for a second opinion or a new perspective to take a look at illnesses. Others are denying the significance of conventional medicine and switching fully from western medicine to alternative medicine. Both extreme views aside, one thing is true about alternative medicine, especially essential oils – they work like a charm!
By Dandelionclub5 years ago in Longevity
The Power Of Music
MUSIC IS POWERFUL Ever since I was young, I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted to be. I found the instrument that was meant for me at the age of ten. I remember seeing a harp for the first time, and looking at my mom to tell her, “ Mom I want to learn how to play that.” Soon after that,I ended up getting a harp and starting music lessons. It was then that my passion for music took off, and I starting becoming more involved in the work of music. Going into high school I knew that I wanted to play music for myself and others for as long as I am physically able. All throughout high school, I was given opportunities to see firsthand how powerful and beneficial music is for happiness and healing. I got to see the health and moods of the people I performed for change for the better when I played for them. I saw how the moods of the people in the nursing homes went from depressed and grumpy to happy and smiling once I had finished my performance. I saw how the people in the hospitals appreciated the music that I played for them. Seeing the smiling hospital workers and patients was a huge reminder of why I play music. Music can help promote the healing of the mind and body and can turn a terrible day into a great into a better one. The power of music is incredible and so useful and important in our society.
By Kristin Ware5 years ago in Longevity
Benefits of Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Surgeries
Over time, medical procedures have progressed immensely and many modern, simpler and superior surgical techniques have emerged that have changed the quality of life for a surgical patient. one of them is laparoscopic surgery. Which is also recognized as a surgery that is minimally invasive. Laparoscopic surgery of 6 to 12-inch-long cuts is performed for abdominal operations. Therefore, it’s often referred to as keyhole surgery. As the name suggests, this procedure has a laparoscope, a slim, slender instrument with a small video camera and a light on the tip. With small incisions that are a few millimetres deep, the surgeon integrates various instruments into the abdominal wall, including the laparoscope, and performs the surgery while displaying it on a video screen. For certain treatments, laparoscopic surgery is often used. It has the benefits like reduced discomfort, very little skin and tissue cutting, also wound complications are reduced. Along with these benefits, patients experience easier post-operative healing, and shorter hospital stay durations. In several circumstances today, surgeons will conduct laparoscopic procedures, some of which are:
By Naman Parihar5 years ago in Longevity
WHAT ARE THE VARIOUS KNOWN CAUSES OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE?
Kidney performs the function of clearing out toxins from the body by filtering the blood and producing urine. They also help regulate a person’s blood pressure. In case the kidney loses its ability to perform this function properly, it is termed Chronic Kidney Diseases or CKD.
By Vishal Kumar5 years ago in Longevity
The various signs and symptoms of gallstones
The gallbladder is an organ present in the upper part of your abdomen below the liver. Its function is to store and deliver the bile to the small intestine. It also stores other fluids, fats, cholesterol etc. In some conditions, there are some small and hard deposits formed in the gallbladder, which are referred to as gallstones. These can remain undiagnosed for years until the symptoms of gallstones start to show.
By Vishal Kumar5 years ago in Longevity
Learn the Symptoms of Pulmonary Fibrosis this Rare Disease Day
One in 20 people will live with a rare disease at some point in their life*. Rare Disease Day, celebrated annually on February 28, provides an opportunity to raise awareness for diseases that are not well known, such as pulmonary fibrosis (PF). The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) is working to increase understanding of PF to drive home the importance of early diagnosis to help improve the quality of life for those living with this disease.
By Joyce S. Lee, MD, MS5 years ago in Longevity
A Drug Addict Saved My Life
Taking the stairs like a toddler limited my ability to hold my pee for more than a minute or two. Hand on railing, lead with left foot, bring up right foot, left foot, right foot. Pause and breathe. Begin again. An accident would revert me back into a full fledged child. So, no tripping and no pee-pee pants on my watch! Because of my limitations, I avoided stairs. You just don't imagine this being your reality when you're barely forty years old.
By Robin Jessie-Green5 years ago in Longevity
