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Keeping your mind and body in check - popular topics in health and medicine to maintain a long and healthy life.
After Scoliosis
When I had found out that I was gonna have surgery I didn't want to believe it. I always told myself that I wouldn't have it done. In truth, I was terrified that I was gonna die during surgery. I had watched so many movies and shows about people going in for surgery and not coming out of the hospital alive. I wasn't ready to die.
By Keileigh Jones7 years ago in Longevity
Staring at the Sun—My Cancer Story
When someone tells you it’s likely you have cancer I don’t think there’s much that can really prepare you for such news. Everything you’ve probably read or seen on TV, all those stories about the floor giving way, things going blurry, it not feeling real and being like a bad dream may sound cliché, but as I found out pretty quickly with cancer, all the clichés usually ring true. But there’s another side to it as well, and this is something else I learned very quickly; just like us, each cancer is different, and each of us reacts to it in a different way. There is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution. So yes, the floor did give way and it was completely surreal to be given the news, but, and I guess this is the main reason for me wanting to tell the story of my illness; I knew something good was happening to me as well.
By Gregg Arthur Kurtz7 years ago in Longevity
Type 1 Diabetes
First, let me talk about what type 1 diabetes is. Type 1 diabetes is an auto-immune disease that prevents the pancreas from producing insulin, which is an important hormone that controls blood sugar levels. Our bodies use sugar to create energy, but without insulin our bodies cannot do that. It causes a rise in our blood sugar, resulting in going into Diabetic Ketoacidosis, or DKA. There are many signs or symptoms that can be present when someone has undiagnosed or untreated diabetes. Here are a few of those symptoms:
By Taylor Bri7 years ago in Longevity
Rice Bran and Cancer
There is a little substance called inositol that has been in the news lately as a potential cure for cancer. Known more commonly as IP6, it is composed of an inositol sugar molecule (one of the B vitamins) with six phosphate groups attached. This tiny little treasure naturally occurs in beans, whole grains, nuts, seeds, rice and wheat bran, corn and sesame. There are 650 mgs of IP6 in a half cup of whole kernel corn.
By Linda Paul7 years ago in Longevity
Type 1 Diabetics Do Not Die Young
Diabetics do not die young. This is ridiculous. Your lifespan is not shortened by insulin, but rather prolonged. I plan on being around until like, 120 anyway because my aging process has already been slowed. It is ridiculous to assume I’m going to die young. Why the hell do you ignorant people think this anyway? I met a type-1 diabetic once who was already old. This was a grandfather of a friend of mine, who didn’t die of diabetes. He died of heart failure. I promised him I’m going to law school.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez7 years ago in Longevity
WARNING! Pregnant Women: Beware Gallstones
I started my pregnancy like any woman. Except for maybe the cyst on one of my ovaries. I was happy and in love with this life growing inside me. I was finally able to feel her moving inside me. I was ecstatic. Everything was easy breezy. Then one day I started getting horrible pain in my chest.
By Plum Winters7 years ago in Longevity
New Kidney, New Life
Writing this wasn't easy at all. I do not wish to release my own name, or the names of the people I will mention in this writing period. However, I will mention the names of the hospitals I've been to. I do not ask for money, just for someone to at least listen to me and have knowledge of kidney transplant recipients. So please, do not ask, and thank you for taking the time to read.
By Galaxy Child7 years ago in Longevity
Epilepsy
Everyone struggles daily to accept who they are, and why the way they are that way. It's a constant reminder of all the positive influences we've experienced, but also embracing all the negative impacts as well. Sometimes it's hard to come to terms with it all, but sometimes it's easier to just accept it as it is and move on.
By Vicky Wilcox7 years ago in Longevity
Is Vaping Healthier Than Smoking?
Since vaping became popular, everyone has asked; is it healthier than smoking cigarettes? Everyone has had their doubts. I used to think that vaping was dumb (as I was smoking a pack and a half a day). Then, I did my research and oh my, was it surprising. The initial safety of the mod was the biggest concern. Don't worry folks, it won't blow up on you! As long as you're using a regulated mod and follow battery safety guidelines, you'll be fine. Regulated mods have safety features on them so let's say it gets too hot, it'll either shut down or give you a warning. If something is wrong, it'll let you know so it doesn't blow up! Unregulated mods however do not have any safety features, so unless you know what you're doing I wouldn't suggest owning one. The other huge question was; "what's exactly in vape juice?" Vape juice has 3\4 ingredients.
By Jessica Shoemake7 years ago in Longevity
The Golden Milk!
Turmeric has always been widely used; the Indians (with the Bindi, not the feathers) have used the spice for both medicinal and culinary purposes for thousands of years and there are several good reasons why this spice has continued to be a favorite around the world. As you read on, you will find Turmeric's main component, Curcumin, is truly the star of the show.
By Morganne Thayer7 years ago in Longevity
