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Keeping your mind and body in check - popular topics in health and medicine to maintain a long and healthy life.
Getting Enough Sleep? You Must Not Be Working Hard Enough
“Sleep is for the weak.” “I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” If these are sayings you live by, chances are, you’ll probably be weaker and die sooner (sorry, a little harsh). In the dog-eat-dog world we live in, sleep is often seen as a “waste of time.” We gloat at the lack of sleep we got when we were up all night studying, out too late, or binging the same Netflix show for the 5th time (Friends, probably). On the other hand, we mock those who are in bed by 9/10 PM and get a full 7-8 hours of rest, “You’re such a grandma!”, “You’re no fun!”
By Ravneet Sran7 years ago in Longevity
How to Use Your Cell Phone to Protect Your Health
What are the long-term effects of using your cell phone? 95 percent of American own a cell phone. 78 percent of teenagers and children own a cell phone. The average age for a child purchasing their first cell phone is 10-years-old. Cell phone studies were completed with the Department of Public Health, National Cancer Institute, National Toxicology Program and National Institute of Environmental Health Science. This research can help the consumer become more aware of how to use their cell phones in a safer matter. It is important to educate yourself to reduce the risk associated with our cell usage.
By Natasha Doster7 years ago in Longevity
The Balancing Act of Type 1 Diabetes
On an Easter Sunday April 1st, 2010, eight years ago, my life immensely changed, when I found out I was a Type 1 Diabetic. At the age of twelve I basically took on the major role of becoming my pancreas. I had to learn how many carbs are in everything I eat, I had to learn how much insulin to give to cover every carb I ate, I had to learn how to treat high and low blood sugars appropriately, I had to learn how to poke myself, so that I could test my blood sugar and to give myself insulin shots. The learning kept coming, and it still hasn’t stopped.
By Let Me Type7 years ago in Longevity
My Medical... Story? I Guess
My story started with a horrible accident... I was in the 5th grade, maybe 10-years-old. It was spring break at the time and my best friend lived down the street. We were riding our bikes up the street at a hill that had a pretty big slice through the front corner that made a wedge kinda shape big enough that we could play in.
By Ally Patton7 years ago in Longevity
Chagas Disease
Chagas Disease is a disease that is transmitted from insects to animals and people. Chagas Disease is a tropical parasitic disease caused by protozoan flagellate Trypanosoma cruzi found in insect vectors. The disease is mainly spread by the insect Triatominae or also known as the kissing bug via it’s feces/urine.
By Shae Nicole7 years ago in Longevity
Living with Tourette Syndrome
The symptoms for me started early. As young as 7-years-old. Watching back old home movies, I can see myself showing signs, but back then we didn’t know exactly what was happening. Fast forward to six years later, and I had many, many signs of Tourette Syndrome. I had just moved with my family 16 hours away from everything I knew, to a whole new state. The stress of moving across the country, starting a new school, and battling this disorder that I didn’t even know I had yet, my symptoms were extremely intense. At 13-years-old, you’re still trying to figure out life. Your body is going through a lot of changes and the world is very confusing. Add a neurological disorder on top of that, and you can imagine the stress. It reached a breaking point where my parents actually sat me down and asked me to stop. I told them I couldn’t. I didn’t know why, but I couldn’t. They began to do some research and I was taken to Yale Hospital in New Haven, CT where I underwent several tests and they determined I had Tourette Syndrome. Since TS is very rare in girls, I became a guinea pig. I had dozens of MRI’s, scans, and tests in a few year times span.
By Katie Stanley7 years ago in Longevity
This Is Me
Imagine yourself sitting on the colorful, carpeted floor, huddling in close. It’s circle time. Which consists of a book being read to the class, as we all watch our teacher’s eyes light up in enthusiasm. But today was different. Today was my first day back to kindergarten after being diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes (T1D). My mom brought in a book about diabetes in school. The class was excited! Some classmates had a look of confusion while others yelled with excitement, “Can I walk you to the nurse first?!”
By Cady Sinclair7 years ago in Longevity
Caffeine and Sugar Addiction
These addictions are the latest frontier in modern medicine as far as medicine is concerned. Caffeine addiction comes from a culture heavily saturated with caffeine and alcohol. Sugar addiction is the foundation for alcohol addiction in young children. If somebody is a sugar addict, they are susceptible to alcoholism in the future. All alcohol is fermented sugar after all. Caffeine addiction is something that has come about because of Starbucks being in every neighborhood. Sugar addiction has been present since the invention of sugar.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez7 years ago in Longevity
Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
Low carb, high fat, Whole 30, Keto, Paleo. The list of diets goes on and on. But intermittent fasting isn't hijacking a new dietary trend, it's based on the ancient principles of fasting applied to our new, modern lifestyles. The benefits of intermittent fasting are both expansive and exemplary. Don't just take our word for it though, explore the list below to see some examples.
By Brian McCann7 years ago in Longevity
