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Keeping your mind and body in check - popular topics in health and medicine to maintain a long and healthy life.
Campaign Started To Cut Use Of Disposable Face Masks
It is feared that the number of dumped, contaminated, disposable face masks could read 19.5 billion. That's according to litter pickers across the UK who are reporting an increase in the number of dumped face masks being spotted during their patrols. The scale of the problem of people recklessly dumping their face masks after they've used them is massive as we use fifty two million single use plastic masks a day and sadly some of these are being dropped or simply fall out of people's pockets as they walk around from place to place.
By Ashish Prabhu5 years ago in Longevity
The Peace I've Found.
Sometimes I think about how, for someone who's only twenty-two years old, I seem to be dealing with a nice and heavy hand of health-issues. You ever carried around a bowling ball in your bag? Probably not, and I haven't either, but for the sake of analogy I just mean to say: You can imagine that, after a while, it would get pretty heavy. I've just been fighting these issues for so long it might be time to admit that it's finally gotten to me.
By H.L Parchment5 years ago in Longevity
A Fat Girl's Manifesto
***TRIGGER WARNING*** There's no way to tell where it all really, truly started. It could have all started as a playful joke about the cookies and snacks I'd stacked high on my plastic lunch tray to compensate for waking up late and being forced to skip breakfast.
By Aaliyah Hanna5 years ago in Longevity
Vitamins and Supplements
Vitamins and supplements are good alternatives to making sure you're body has what it needs to be strong and healthy. When I think of vitamins and supplements I think of holistic healing. In an article found on Roger Williams University, holistic healing or holistic medicine, considers five aspects when it comes to a persons' overall health; "physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and intellectual." When I think of holistic healing and medicine, I think of nature, which leads me back to vitamins and supplements. Most vitamins are products of nature that have been scientifically altered. You can take vitamins like Cranberry Extract for UTI's, Elderberry and Vitamin C for immune health, Melatonin for a more restful sleep. According to the FDA's website, "dietary supplements, in general, are not FDA-approved. Under the law (Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994), dietary supplement firms do not need FDA approval prior to marketing their products. It is the company’s responsibility to make sure its products are safe and that any claims are true."
By Shasta Scott5 years ago in Longevity
Preparing yourself for the Covid Vaccination!
The COVID‑19 vaccine was developed to provide acquired immunity against COVID‑19. The research that was ongoing around developing vaccines for SARS and MERS helped to accelerate the COVID‑19 vaccine. Many governments across the world have approved the emergency usage of Covid Vaccines. In addition to this, there are fifty more vaccines that are undergoing different phases of the trial. In most countries, the current vaccination phase covers frontline workers in healthcare, police, etc., and senior citizens. The article will help you understand the things you need to know about the new COVID-19 vaccination program.
By George Ukkuru5 years ago in Longevity
The drug Harvoni, a costly but vital hepatitis C cure for patients, comes with significantly fewer side effects than other standard treatments
Before 1992, donated blood was not screened, and as a result, viruses spread to blood recipients. One virus in particular, hepatitis, puzzled doctors in the 60s and 70s.
By Teghan Hert5 years ago in Longevity
The Delicate Balancing Act of Covid-19 Vaccines
As vaccinations roll out by the tens of thousands to every state in the country, fearful citizens are lining up at clinics and spamming the refresh button on web sites. Demand is far outreaching supply at this point, and that will only continue unless the public loses trust in the vaccine or until the majority of the country is immunized. It may be months before it is known how effective the Covid-19 vaccine is, but side effects are already showing up.
By Darryl Brooks5 years ago in Longevity
How well does Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) treat Pemphigoid?
Pemphigoid is one of the rarely occurring autoimmune conditions. The immune system makes antibodies to attacks viruses and bacteria to prevent them from harming the health of a person. But in this condition, the antibodies attack the healthy cells instead of the harmful cells. It is basically a skin disorder in which, the body sends the antibodies to bind the cells in the skin by mistake. The antibodies cause a reaction in the skin due to which the cells separate from each other and result in two different layers, fluid fills between these layers, and blisters may form.
By Harbor Compounding pharmacy5 years ago in Longevity
Now Trending: Healthy
Being told that you look healthy can be one of the most beautiful compliments there is. Sometimes people might take this as being told some passive-aggressive insult, only due to the fact that the statement mainly comes with a drastic lifestyle change. Such as getting over an addiction or bad habit, or overcoming depression or loss of a loved one. Even when a woman(or man) finally has the courage to show their true self and go out with little to no makeup on or without their need to be best dressed even when going to their local gas station. My stance on today's trends is that in 2021 we need to make the trend of being unhealthy go out of style. As the American economy grows so does the style of being 'plus-sized' and quick fixes of a synthetic nature. Such as plastic surgery, fake eyelashes, pushup bras, and steroids.
By Sara Stephan5 years ago in Longevity
