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Keeping your mind and body in check - popular topics in health and medicine to maintain a long and healthy life.
What is the Sunshine Vitamin?
“Some people are so much sunshine to the square inch.” Walt Whitman Welcome to Autumn! Day-time gets shorter as night-time becomes longer. The sun went down today at 7pm. People are already wearing layers and boots. Cooler evenings are coming. The winter is when the human body is most likely deprived of sunlight, not just the ordinary sunlight but the UV light that plays a vital role in body functions. Sunlight shines on your skin and creates Vitamin D. Just as plants need sunshine for photosynthesis, humans need sunshine for so many body functions.
By Amber Faust5 years ago in Longevity
Amla – A Translucent Fruit With Nature’s Healing Therapy
Amla or Indian Gooseberry is packed with essential nutrients and delivers nature’s goodness for hair care, skincare, and detox the body. This fruit is known by different names i.e. Aamalaki, Aovla, Amalika, Emblic, Myrobalan, etc. Enriched with great nutritional value, this fruit is considered as a complete nutritious fruit. Indian folks consume this fruit raw or in the form of murabba, juice, candy, or Amla capsule. This small size round shaped green berry with translucent skin tastes tart to sweet.
By Pratima Srivastava5 years ago in Longevity
De Quervain Tenosynovitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Plan
De Quervain tenosynovitis is a consistent painful orthopedic condition affecting on the bottom of your thumb & the side of your wrist. Typically, it is an overuse related injury that is characterized by pain in your thumb & wrist area which is aggravated by gripping, writing, typing & other hand-related manual activities. If it’s left untreated, this pain may be spread through your arm as well.
By Oliver Jack5 years ago in Longevity
NURSES FOREVER
Biology may not have been your favorite subject at school, but knowing things like different blood cell types and causes for varying levels of these might be important to know. Don't worry if you don't remember much from biology class though! Keep reading to find out some important things you need to know on this topic. Specifically, we'll look at the significance of white blood cells and what role they play in your health and wellbeing, along with possible causes for a high white blood cell count.
By Dandelionclub5 years ago in Longevity
COOKING FOREVER
What it is Reishi mushrooms, also known as Lingzhi, are a type of mushroom famous in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. They are also known as the “mushroom of immortality”, and has been for more than two thousand years. These are extremely rare, and only 2 or 3 out of thousands of trees may have reishi mushrooms growing at their base. It’s tinted red and is kidney-shaped, often resembling the appearance of a fan.
By Dandelionclub5 years ago in Longevity
Diabetes, The Disturbing Fact Today
The fifth-deadliest condition is diabetes. The mortality rate has risen by 45 percent since 1987. Diabetes claimed a record 224,092 lives in the United States alone in 2002. It is assumed that the figure was actually higher since most elderly deaths, including dementia, have numerous health illnesses associated with their death. Until they experience other life-threatening disorders, such as cardiac failure, high blood pressure, paralysis, kidney disruption, damage to the nervous system, dental disease, sexual dysfunction, and a variety of other complications, often individuals do not know they have diabetes. When you have diabetes, diabetes is the source of all your medical issues and must be under control for you to recover from the time of side illnesses! For the general quality of health, being reviewed by the doctor on a daily basis is completely important. When you do not know that you have diabetes, there is no other way to know that, without a check-up, you have this dangerous illness.
By Daily Living Essentials5 years ago in Longevity
National Primary Care Week
There is an old saying, “Health is Wealth”, and we all know its importance. All heaps of treasures become useless if you are unable to enjoy good health. Maintaining good health is of prime importance and these primary care centers and its physicians are meant to provide the related services.
By Jaden Smith5 years ago in Longevity
Structured Silver For Viruses - Good or Bad?
Structured silver has been highly touted as an antibacterial and antimicrobial compound in research for quite a while now. It appears to illustrate its most significant potential for antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which seems to be a more prominent phenomenon today.
By Zach Passarella5 years ago in Longevity
