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Keeping your mind and body in check - popular topics in health and medicine to maintain a long and healthy life.
My Aims for the Summer
Before we get into what my aims, goals and plans are for the summer; let me introduce you to me and my story... Hi, I'm Kat—A Psychology Student from England. If I was to sum myself up in a sentence it would be, a girl with large aspirations and too many ideas. One main factor of my life at this particular moment in time is the fact that I have a stomach issue that causes me constant nausea, evenings and days of feeling unwell, and not wanting to leave the house, and generally leaving me feeling annoyed as I slowly stop doing the things that I used to love. I have also found myself to be increasingly anxious, mainly due to this. However, this summer I aim to change this. Having suffered with this for long enough (three years) with no doctor or psychologist giving me any explanation of what is going on; I have decided to try and fix it myself through changing my lifestyle and what I put into my body.
By Kathryn Ansell7 years ago in Longevity
5 Steps to Achieve a Perfect Smile
It is as important as having clean, moisturized skin. But, unfortunately, we have only heredity genes, and a talented dentist to thank for white teeth. And even if you are lucky, and nature gave you a snow-white smile, then caring about your teeth needs to be a daily routine that should not be forgotten. The following five steps will help you have a perfect smile:
By Amelia Grant7 years ago in Longevity
Keep Your Brain Young and Healthy with Music
You want to exercise your body—do sports; you want to exercise your brain—use music! From listening to playing, music is highly beneficial for improving different areas of brain functioning. Although it may seem of purely artistic nature, music is a blend of architectural, structural, and mathematical properties as well. We may not be aware of it, but there’s a lot that your brain needs to compute in order to grasp music thoroughly. This makes it a multi-dimensional activity which can positively change different areas of your life.
By Simon Dupree7 years ago in Longevity
Seriously, Do Your Physical Therapy Exercises
When you get hurt and need to see a physical therapist, take it seriously. Seriously. I tore a ligament in my knee when I was 14 playing water polo, and was assigned to a physical therapist for months. Being an edgy teen, lying on my back for 15 minutes a day, and learning to re-bend my knee joint was just too much (insert melodramatic expression here). It’s been almost ten years, and my knee is still giving me trouble, as a result of my ignorance and laziness back then.
By Ashlyn Lipori-Russie7 years ago in Longevity
Manuka Honey: The Bacteria Killer
The word is out and honey is in! For centuries, honey has been used around the world for its medicinal healing properties that assist the body both inside and out. For example, when struggling with allergies, you can eat a honey that is locally produced in the area you live in; therefore acclimating the sinuses to the pollen it is fighting against. But what about a honey that is produced in another country half way around the world? What sort of benefits could one expect to have from such a far off honey? The answer may surprise you.
By Monica Wright7 years ago in Longevity
What Could Be Causing Your Infertility?
Infertility is a heartbreaking issue that many couples face everyday all over the globe. There is no pain that can compare to the inability to conceive a child. When your heart is set on expanding your family with someone that you love, the recurring negative pregnancy test can be soul crushing. There are multiple issues that can be causing a couple’s infertility. Thankfully, science has helped many women on their path to motherhood. One of the first steps in battling your infertility is to figure out what is causing it.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Longevity
Hello My Name Is Scoliosis
As I start to evolve to be the best version of myself, sometimes it's necessary to go back and reflect on a time when you thought your world was coming to an end. It's very important to study and concentrate on the many lessons you've learned during that difficult period of your life. In order to know where you're going, it's a must that you study where you've been. One story that comes to mind was the time I got diagnosed with scoliosis. According to the MayoClinic, scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty.
By teisha leshea7 years ago in Longevity
5 Easy Ways to Get Healthier this Summer
During the summer, you want to be in your peak physical condition. This is the time to shine in the sun, and show off your swimsuit body. There are some pretty easy ways to get healthier this summer when you stop to think about it. Once you learn easy ways to get healthier this summer, you will get hooked on having the summer body you have always deserved.
By Jade Pulman7 years ago in Longevity
Will Social Security Disability Pay for In-Home Health Care?
No one will ever tell you that getting the disability benefits to which you’re entitled is easy. It can be a lengthy and confusing process that leaves many frustrated, and ready to give up. But one question you may have before you continue the pursuit may be whether or not the disability benefits will cover in-home health care.
By Claire Peters7 years ago in Longevity
The Getaway
We all know how hectic and stressful every-day life can be. Between getting the kids ready for school, going to work, stopping by the grocery store to pick up a few items, putting those items in the car then rushing home in five o'clock traffic, cooking dinner, helping the kids with homework, getting the kids washed up, reading them a bedtime story, and then reading our mate a bedtime story, by the time we actually get to fall asleep, we realize we've had little to no "me time"!
By Veronica Scarboro7 years ago in Longevity
