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

Treatment Day
The first thing you notice is the taste. It enters your nose and settles on your tongue like a bad memory made of bleach, metal, and despair. You try to swallow it down as you take your seat, but it only gets worse.
By Erynn Crittenden5 years ago in Longevity
Cancer Sucks
Today was my last chemo! April 25th, 2017 I was diagnosed with Stage 2a, grade 3 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. I started with a double mastectomy in May, followed by 2 more surgeries and 16 Chemo Treatments beginning July 11th (ending today, December 5th). Chemotherapy, for me, is/was BRUTAL!
By Amanda Jones5 years ago in Longevity
Symptoms And Causes Of Anaemia
Do you ever sit down on the floor and while getting up you feel a little dizzy? If yes, then this could be a condition which is known as anaemia. Anaemia is a very popular disease. However, if you don’t know anything about it, this text will be really helpful. If you want to know more about the symptoms and causes of anaemia continue reading!
By Jivan Setu5 years ago in Longevity
A small slice of Chaos
If you think this will be your typical one category style blog, you are mistaken. That’s right, this blog will touch on various topics depending on what comes into my mind for the week. Why? Because chaos is what life is. You never really are one topic, in fact it is multiple topics and situations that build you as a person and quite frankly there really is no guide, no warning for what you will encounter. That is why I am here, I will explore various topics based on my own experience as well as stories and lessons learned from other peoples perspective, to bring you a little slice of chaos.
By Nickie Poling5 years ago in Longevity
4 Lessons Learned from 2020 to Carry into The New Year
2020 has been an unprecedented year filled with ups, downs, and adjustments for many. From changes to work environments, to job losses, and the increase in time spent at home, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed lives across the nation and across the world.
By Sam Larson5 years ago in Longevity
Health and Wellness
When we lack good health, everything left in life suffers. It's harder to concentrate on anything that is going around us. Illness can cause us to fall behind in course work. Stress can make us feel overwhelmed. If we want to do well in all parts of our life, we must make our health a priority.
By Villu Klais5 years ago in Longevity
Guarana: the stimulant from South America
There are many people who cannot wake up properly without large amounts of coffee or tea. However, there is also an alternative to the usual waking agents: guarana.
By Anna Klaus5 years ago in Longevity
The US and UK argue over the decision to approve the Pfizer vaccine
Dr. Anthony Fauci expressed doubts about Britain's decision to approve the Pfizer vaccine, later withdrawing his comments.
By Phát Nguyễn Đức5 years ago in Longevity
Pandemic
World AIDS Day is December 1. In past years, I've spent the day with friends, mourning our community, and pandemic the caused the death of elders. The reason we have so few queer role models is because when AIDS hit, the world thought we were getting what we deserved and let members of our community die. Alone. In pain. Afraid they would never be remembered. This year I spent it alone. Because I tested positive for COVID. And the reality of the situation of those men and women hit me in a whole new light. Suddenly I knew the feeling of being young and afraid. Unable to have my partner hold me and comfort me. The fear that grips your heart when you see that bold type positive. Even though you've been as careful as possible. The feeling is all too reminiscent for those of use are in a community where we do not have elders to look up to. Faceless masses lost to neglect from the systems meant to protect them but turned a blind eye.
By Shoshana5 years ago in Longevity
UK Becomes First Country To Approve Covid 19 Vaccine
It has been revealed that after long periods of testing to ensure it is safe for use in humans, The Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine has been approved for widespread use in the UK. This will offer up to 95% protection against the disease. British regulator, the MHRA, says the jab is safe to start being used from next week. That means from the week commencing 7th December, people across the UK will be able to be vaccinated and gain protection from a brand new disease that n0 one knows anything about.
By Ashish Prabhu5 years ago in Longevity
PCR Test - Some Interesting Unknown Facts About it
At present, we are in the phase of ‘returning to New Normal’! We are re-establishing our normal life and work life again progressively. Recently, the key concern of the society becomes whether a person around is infected or not with COVID-19 infection. This makes the RT-PCR test so popular in every part of the world as it can determine efficiently whether an individual is infected or not with SARS-CoV-2.
By Jack Jones5 years ago in Longevity
Drinking Water In The Morning: Advantages & Disadvantages
Water is amazing! Water is versatile us. It is the gold remarkable fluid of your body which is vital for overall health & smooth functioning of your body. It is one of the top most therapeutic remedies for any aliment. Your body is urging water when you awaken in the morning. As soon as you rise, collect & quench a glass of water & your health will be rather than refresh in more ways than you can perceive. It gives amazing advantages to you, particularly you can obtain lots of benefits when you drinking water in the morning. Start with your day with a glass of water is highly recommended & a healthy habitude that enhance your physical performance, purify your body & stave off lots of health problems according to health experts & scientists. Drinking water after you rise in the morning is a simpler way to enjoy the incredible benefits of water & boost your general comfort. You can use smart water bottle that’s remind you to drinking water in the morning.
By Oliver Jack5 years ago in Longevity