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Keeping your mind and body in check - popular topics in health and medicine to maintain a long and healthy life.
The Health and Wellness Benefits of Exercise for Elders
Even though exercise is important no matter how old you are, it’s especially important as we get older. Regular exercise is proven to prolong lifespan, prevent cardiovascular issues, affect dementia, and keep diabetes at bay. Plus, it can be so much fun! So, here are some great sports for seniors that will help you take your health and your wellness back into your hands.
By Victoria Lim7 years ago in Longevity
9 Surprising Foods That Prevent Tooth Decay
1. Eggs Regardless of how you love your eggs, fried to perfection or over easy, they are rich in vitamin D and are great at fighting off tooth decay. Vitamin D promotes tooth development. The stronger our teeth, the less vulnerable they will be to decay. Your eyesight also benefits from eggs. If you’re a breakfast sandwich lover, this is all good news for you.
By Amelia Grant7 years ago in Longevity
The Best Sleeping Position for Your Health
Sometimes we wake up in the morning and feel like we didn’t sleep all night. But this is not only due to lack of sleep. If you sleep seven to eight hours every night and you still don’t feel rested, your sleeping position is probably wrong.
By Amelia Grant7 years ago in Longevity
Why Apple Cider Vinegar?
First of all, you know how apple cider vinegar sounds disgusting? It is 1,000 times more disgusting than that. Take a freshly pooped poo from a dog, mix it with anchovies, and I think you still aren't quiet there. It is disgusting.
By Claire Julie Venema7 years ago in Longevity
Will Latest E-Cigarette Death Create Change in the Industry?
An exploding e-cigarette just took the life of a young man in Texas, reigniting a years-long discussion about vaping safety. News outlets say William Brown was in the parking lot of a vape and smoke shop on January 27th when his e-cigarette exploded, shot through his neck, and tore his left carotid artery. He was rushed to the hospital and placed in a medically-induced coma, where he died two days later. X-rays following the explosion showed a piece of the e-cigarette lodged in his throat. Brown was just weeks away from his 25th birthday when he died.
By Ashlyn Lipori-Russie7 years ago in Longevity
Modern Ages: Is There a Time to Take Care of Your Health?
Due to work overload, daily commotions and hectic lifestyle, it is hard to maintain a balanced and healthy life nowadays. Not only do our busy schedules impede us to keep the right healthy track, but there are many other factors as well. Stress, nervousness, spending more time indoors in front of the computer screen than outdoor, and poor nutrition. However, in this modern age, there are solutions to improving your health, vision, skin, and mind, you only need to stay persistent and patient. Read on to discover the cosmopolitan ways of maintaining and taking care of your health.
By Victoria Lim7 years ago in Longevity
Why You Should See a Chiropractor for Your Herniated Disc
A herniated disc—or as the popular term for it goes, slipped disc—occurs when there are cracks in the outer layer of the discs because of which the material inside starts pushing out. It can sometimes go unnoticed until a major symptom occurs. There are many reasons why herniated discs can occur. It could be because of an injury, bad posture, pressure on spine due to being overweight, weak muscles, etc.
By Eada Hudes7 years ago in Longevity
Birth-Related Medical Malpractice: What Families Need to Know
Both men and women may spend years wishing, hoping, and trying to become parents. Although US births hit a 30-year low last year, more women are able to become mothers (thanks to advancements in the fertility sector). But whether a woman is at the ideal childbearing age or she’s able to wait until a bit later in life to have a child, this process is no less miraculous. However, it can also be dangerous under some circumstances.
By Claire Peters7 years ago in Longevity
Living with Crohn's Disease
Any person who has had a serious Crohn's flare has most likely been through hell. This disease is often misunderstood by people who have never suffered from it, or been close to someone who has it. Crohn's is a horrible life threatening disease that can make a sufferer's life almost unbearable. Adults and children are both prone to this illness. Among other things, it can affect bowel control. Some people may find it funny to hear or tell a school or work place story about someone who had had a unfortunate accident in their pants. My hope is that this article will help readers realize how difficult Crohn's Disease can be to live with.
By The Green Owl7 years ago in Longevity
Causes of Tinnitus and Ways to Treat It
When people say they have a hearing problem, you might assume they mean they’re losing their hearing. But many people have another type of hearing problem that involves hearing persistent non-existent sounds. This is known as tinnitus. When people have subjective tinnitus, nobody else can hear the phantom sounds they’re being subjected to. Objective tinnitus is less common. When people have objective tinnitus, doctors can also hear the sounds emanating inside the ear.
By Marshall Stevenson7 years ago in Longevity
