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Keeping your mind and body in check - popular topics in health and medicine to maintain a long and healthy life.

Stroke
I had a moderately severe case of ulcerative colitis. I was diagnosed in my mid-20s, though my doctor believed I actually had it since I was 13.
By Kim Kinion8 years ago in Longevity
This Innovative AI-Driven App for Healthy Living & Longevity Is Building Strategically Using Partnerships
Recently there has been a lot of focus within the healthcare industry on the pursuit of a longer, healthier life. Or, to put it another way, scientists, experts in AI, drug development companies, and medical research institutes have all been looking at ways to “cure” the disease of aging.
By Eterly8 years ago in Longevity
Breathe
Breathe in. Hold your breath. A metal casket turns around me as I lay as still as stone. The hospital gown does nothing to diminish the cold of the table beneath me. Eyes peer at me through a layer of glass; the faces, the eyes belong to share a laugh. With my hands clenched and my breath caught in my chest, my lungs begin to sting. There is a fire tingling in the lowest part of my lungs, which beg for air. However, it is nothing compared to the knives, the invisible daggers that dig into my body over and over again.
By Becca Volk8 years ago in Longevity
3 Natural Products of Honey Bees and Their Amazing Health Benefits
We all know where to turn when we get a sore throat. A hot cup of tea loaded with honey hits the spot. But many of us are not aware of the range of products that honey bees produce. In fact, the health benefits range from soothing cuts and burns to helping alleviate the symptoms of asthma and allergies. You can find many of these awesome products at your local health food store so be sure to look for them during your next experience. These three very common products from the honey bees and their amazing benefits will make you more aware of how much we owe thanks to the honey bee population. They are truly miracle workers who create miracle products.
By 35 Hives8 years ago in Longevity
The Cost of a Burger
***This food for thought spawned from a post on Facebook I read stating “Please don’t write another article on obesity in America until you explain why salads are $7 and a burger is $1!." This is a topic that I feel should be expanded upon. I thank you in advance for your time.***
By Razi'El Muntasir8 years ago in Longevity
Confessions of a Teenage Narcoleptic
In late 2015 I was diagnosed with a rare brain disorder—Narcolepsy. Specifically, I experience EDS (Excessive Daytime Sleepiness). Narcolepsy affects around 25,000 people in the UK, and luckily for me, I'm one of them.
By Georgia De Vita8 years ago in Longevity
My Cyst Story... Part 1
How this happened... I should probably start from the beginning. I'm a girl who thought I had very irregular periods; causing pain, cramps, and no blood every month... but this thing inside me was the cause of it all.
By Ember Joy8 years ago in Longevity
Thyroid Disease
Tucked into your neck, like a secret, lies the control unit for your hair, weight, calcium absorption, and your mood. It is subtle, though gaining light in the press, however, if it is malfunctioning it can lead to miserable circumstances that are difficult to target and fix.
By Victoria Gawlik8 years ago in Longevity
Psoriasis Isn’t Forever
It’s a hard time discovering your psoriasis for the first time. After finding one lesion on your body you’ve probably gone onto the internet and found that classic statement, "psoriasis is with you for life." Let me tell you now that this is not true. It’s not even remotely true. Psoriasis comes and goes until you’ve manifested a bulletproof method to get rid of it. This bulletproof method takes time, practice, repetition and is unique to everyone. What works for me may not work for you but the most important factor (what you tell yourself every day) is vital in getting rid of your psoriasis, and I will be talking about the role of the mind in great detail.
By Vicky Cassidy8 years ago in Longevity
Spoons and Semicolons
Tears of relief and joy trickled down my cheeks in the hospital bed. My mom staring at me, tears threatening to fall down her own cheek. Dad had left the room to grab a nurse and get me something to drink. It was the scariest procedure I have been through and it surprisingly made everything better. For a day.
By Daphne Kraft8 years ago in Longevity
To Ignorant People Who Think Diabetics Die Young
You see, I was once friends with somebody who thought that diabetics didn’t make it past thirty. When I see posts about how diabetes shortens the lifespan, I think, that’s a ridiculous pity party. Insulin prolongs your lifespan. Yes, it does. It means that you are going to be around until old age. I once knew a type 1 diabetic who was elderly but diagnosed at a time when people boiled pee on the stove to check their blood sugar. I was diagnosed during the invention of the diabetic glucometer. My elderly friend died after I graduated college.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Longevity
Hooray for Injured Brains!!!
Entry #1: So You Know Our Story "You want me to SHARE our story! Us! This crazy, dysfunctional life?" I've slowly come to the understanding that the insanity of my last ten years of existence can actually benefit others and give voice to a community that too many overlook (especially those in power). But before we get to the long argument about the needs of the disabled community, the need for government assistance, and why IDEA, FAPE, the ADA, and other laws pertaining to equality for the handicapped—let me introduce myself.
By Kimberly Nicholls8 years ago in Longevity