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

F**K GP
Gastroparesis. My first thought was "what the fuck is that?" *** All I knew was I had been sick for about two months nonstop. For two whole months I was nauseated and my stomach was always bloated. Acid sloshed around my stomach constantly burning me from the inside out. I would try to eat at first and feel like I was going to throw up, and sometimes actually throw up, within 30 min of eating. I called my doctor and I was told I couldn't get in for another two weeks. Furious, I made the appointment and continued trying to solve it on my own.
By Evangeline Morningstar6 years ago in Longevity
Fasting
For ages, people have restricted their diet in a variety of ways for various purposes. People fast for religious reasons (some Christians during lent, Muslims during Ramadan, etc.), political reasons (hunger strikes such as Mohandas Ghandi’s hunger strikes, the 1981 Northern Irish Hunger Strikes, etc.), and for medicinal benefits. While I could write expansively on all of these, instead I would like to talk to you about the growing evidence that intermittent and alternate day fasting promote weight loss, longevity, and a variety of other benefits.
By Nicole "ChaseThePen" Sanchez6 years ago in Longevity
Life with Fibromyalgia
Sometimes you see ads for medications about migraines, heart problems, and so many other disorders or illnesses. I can’t remember if I have ever seen one for fibromyalgia, but I can remember the handful of articles about which celebrities have it. And on paper it looks like this small thing that just means you’re in pain and you can take whatever medications and life goes back to normal as if there is nothing wrong. I hate to say it... but that is a very painful lie.
By Kaleb Haycraft-Thomson6 years ago in Longevity
How is COVID Test Conducted in Digital Diagnostic Centers
At present, the RT-PCR test remains the gold standard of COVID-19 testing in Digital diagnostic centers. Then comes the rapid antibody test, which is quick and inexpensive. Both types of COVID-19 test have their caveats, and as the cases rise day by day, alternative ways to screen for COVID-19 are sought after by researchers. Numerous techniques are used to detect the symptoms associated with COVID-19 and to curb the spread of this deadly disease.
By tesy greg6 years ago in Longevity
Body Signs You Should Not Ignore
Before anything serious occurs to us, our body gives us signs that we often ignore. You may think that it is natural to feel bloated after you had your dinner, but it is not normal. Our body always gives some subtle signals for health issues that can be seriously severe.
By Tina Ray6 years ago in Longevity
Why Am I Here?
The little girl in this picture is me when I was 3 or 4 years old. Before I was 2 days old, I had a grandmal seizure in the nursery at the hospital I was born at. I was taken in an ambulance to a local children’s hospital. I spent the first 2 weeks of my life there and I was my parents’ first child. Then, when they did bring me home, my maternal grandmother came over for the next 2 weeks and stayed up with me all night so my parents could sleep because someone had to watch me 24/7.
By Gina C6 years ago in Longevity
EWSL: Health Medicine for Gen Z
Before understanding the dosage instructions for the medicine, first, let’s understand the meaning of health. What is Health?
By Mukat Jain6 years ago in Longevity
Know My Name
I asked permission to write about a young woman's story. Her mother gave me the approval in hopes that by everything that I do on my behalf and everything her family and mom does, makes a world of difference for her. Let me introduce you to her. Her name is I'eshea Gibson, a mother of two beautiful children and fighting stage four stomach cancer. My hope is by the end of this story you'll remember her name each time the word "cancer" echoes.
By Scarlett Price6 years ago in Longevity
Shocking Disparities in Healthcare Access Exist Across U.S. Cities
As families face the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, politicians respond to questions about public health insurance and communities question system inequities in healthcare systems, the discussions around healthcare have simultaneously grown on the national and personal agenda.
By Pam Jannes6 years ago in Longevity
The Buzz About Beekeeper's Naturals. Top Story - August 2020.
You’ve had a very interesting path to arriving to where you are, can you tell us what you were up to before starting Beekeeper’s Naturals?
By Laura Odegard6 years ago in Longevity
Everything You Need to Know About Total Knee Replacement
Knee replacement surgery is advised to restore the weight-bearing façade of a diseased, worn, or damaged knee joint. Knee replacement surgery is done with a goal to help the patient to get rid of the pain and restore mobility. The other name given to knee replacement is “knee surfacing” or “knee arthroplasty.” The bone specialist doctor recommends total knee replacement when there is no other way to restore mobility.
By Arun Sharma6 years ago in Longevity
Can We Finally Explain Pain?
I imagine if you’re reading this, you have probably experienced some form of pain in your life. You may have stubbed your toe on a coffee table, or become sore in your shoulders after months of working from home, or maybe you have had unresolved lower back pain for years.
By Rhys Burton6 years ago in Longevity