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Keeping your mind and body in check - popular topics in health and medicine to maintain a long and healthy life.
Why I support the American Cancer Society
What ACS did for my family and why I support Relay For Life.... Aug 25, 2020, it was 17 years since my sister, Demetria Wieland AKA "boots"https://www.facebook.com/demeakabootsleft us. She was Diagnosed with ALL or acute lymphocytic leukemia, typically a childhood cancer Feb 27, 1992 She was 19…
By Crazy Calico5 years ago in Longevity
The UK’s Booming Comfort Industry
Trends come and go and are often recycled—think how flared trousers and crop tops have become part of today’s aesthetics, dragged back to the present from the 90s. However, some trends are entirely new and take us by storm, creating a new era shaped by the needs and desires of the current generations. This is the case with the much-needed and ever-rising comfort industry.
By Jake Holyoak5 years ago in Longevity
Can I Go For Swimming After LASIK Eye Surgery?
Being nearsighted, farsighted, or astigmatic is nearly the same as being half-blind since the entire world is blur without vision correction devices like lens or spectacles. It’s challenging driving at night, especially when the approaching vehicle’s lights blind your vision or sip a hot cup of tea with all the mist on your glasses. Equally, swimmers with incorrect vision face similar troubles. It’s demotivating, especially if you’re a professional and your career depends on it.
By Deepika Sharma5 years ago in Longevity
Water Does More Than Just Quench Thirst
You’ve probably heard people talk about how you should have at least 6 to 8 cups of water in a day. You may find yourself reaching for a bottle of water after an intense workout or when your mouth gets dry. Water helps quench thirst and keeps us hydrated, but its benefits extend far beyond that. Take a look at the many health benefits of water that may just get you to drink more of it on a daily basis.
By The Breatharian Blogger5 years ago in Longevity
Team Gavric Chiropractic
I have a congenital condition known as a syrinx or syringomylemia as well as degenerative disc disease, scoliosis. I was a healthy mix martial arts champion from age sixteen and on winning numerous medals and trophies at the state level. Around age twenty one (21) and on I suffered extremely debilitating pain in my thoracic spine. Dr. Gavric was our next door neighbor his office was next to my father's store Smile's in Oak Creek, WI. With the combination of a pain specialist doing an epidural facet joint injections, and honestly, the very first day I started treatment with Dr. Gavric it was miraculous. I have an extremely high pain tolerance level from athletics and MMA however the day he did the first spinal manipulation and adjustment with some electrical stimulation my pain that radiated from the left region of the cervical spine to the thoracic spin and into to the intercostal area was as if I was sixteen again! I virtually had NO pain. This is a miraculously gifted doctor and he had solved a debilitating problem that made it impossible for me to sit and study from age sixteen through age 21, would leave me agitated, and in sleepless nights. This treatment single handedly cured my associated pain anxiety, improved my concentration, and most importantly got me back into MMA.
By Muhammad Farukh Nazareth5 years ago in Longevity
Improving Your Mood by Improving Your Diet Is Possible. Here's How.
When it comes to your mood, the age-old saying "You are what you eat" holds a lot of weight. Have you ever noticed a correlation between what you consume and how your body reacts to it? While it's not exactly a simple process, it's something that can be managed and adjusted simply based on how you feel overall. Paying attention to your whole self — mentally, emotionally and physically — is essential when it comes to doing this. If you've noticed less pep in your step, poor quality of sleep or feelings of depression, fogginess or anxiety, now is a great time to take a closer look at your situation. Keep reading for ways you can improve your mood by improving your diet.
By Paisley Hansen5 years ago in Longevity
Improving Gut Health for Better Immunity
All that we eat passes along the gastrointestinal tract through the gut. Gut health refers to the balance of microorganisms living in the digestive tract. The gut microbiome consists of bacteria, fungi, and viruses. The gut performs several functions relating to nutrient absorption, immune functioning, and detoxification.
By The Breatharian Blogger5 years ago in Longevity
Breathing For Wellbeing
Simple steps to control anxiety with breathwork My yoga teacher taught me how to release all fear just by gently breathing out, not just blowing out which can lead to be hypoventilation but slowly let go, like you are releasing bubbles. Also, as you breathe out, as the same time you gently pull your navel point in and mostly you breathe through your nose not your mouth.
By Ms GURMIT KAUR5 years ago in Longevity
Preventing Health Issues From Wildfire Smoke
The western coast of the United States is suffering some of the largest wildfires in history, reports state that in California wildfires have burned over 3.2 million acres of land. Firefighters are battling 28 wildfires in the state. In Oregon more than one million acres of land have been burned and at least 10% of the state’s population is under evacuation orders. These unprecedented wildfires have impacted wildlife, destroyed homes and property, caused serious injuries and even death and compromised the air’s quality. News outlets have published photos from the Bay Area showing a grim red sky filled with smoke from nearby wildfires. Wildfires not only destroy vegetation and property, but the smoke poses a serious health risk for the population near them.
By Mariela Corella5 years ago in Longevity
