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Keeping your mind and body in check - popular topics in health and medicine to maintain a long and healthy life.
Cravings and How to Avoid Them
When you are trying to shift to a healthy diet, or are on a weight loss calorie-restricted diet, cravings can really get the best of you! And what’s worse, if it is necessary to eat and not to eat specific foods for medical issues, cravings can be seriously detrimental if given into. Sweets and high carbs are surely ‘good’ to the taste, but NOT good if they’re the wrong ones.
By Lisa LaRue-Baker7 years ago in Longevity
The Rebounder and Its Effects on Your Health (Part 2)
When a foreign substance such as a virus, toxin, bacteria or traditional drugs and pharmaceuticals, etc. enters your system, the very first thing your body will try to do is to expel it in some way to bring back a healthy balance.
By Akash Sharma7 years ago in Longevity
What Your Face Reveals About Your Health
Most people are health conscious these days. They pay more attention to their health than they did years ago. They watch what they eat and pay close attention to every ache, pain, and discomfort they have. In other words, they monitor the changes in their body so they can be taken care of before they develop into something more serious.
By Margaret Minnicks7 years ago in Longevity
How to Strengthen Your Immunity During Summer
During flu season, we are all more likely to get sick if our immune system is weak. This is something we all know. However, many people don’t think you can even get sick during the summer, and the truth is you can. And it is worthwhile knowing some tips on how to strengthen your immune system during the summer months, which will certainly help when winter comes as well.
By Isla Wright7 years ago in Longevity
How Sleep Can Extend Your Life
If you're reading this, there's a good chance you aren't getting enough sleep. In fact, one in three people in the US aren't sleeping enough. Furthermore, not getting enough sleep can result in increased risk for a number of chronic illnesses.
By John Shieldsmith7 years ago in Longevity
I Had a Stroke (Pt. 3)
As the ambulance pulled off, I had an unobstructed view of the highway. By now, I couldn't speak. I knew what I wanted to say, but my mouth wouldn't/couldn't respond to my desires. However, I could smile, and everything was funny. I felt like giggling the whole time I was in the ambulance. But I was concerned the paramedic riding with me would think something was wrong. This is just a little bit of what I was thinking.
By Mark Lewis7 years ago in Longevity
Too Hot for Health
While a heat wave presently grips the country and increases the chance for serious heat-related illness, keeping your cool, and reducing the chance of compromising your health are important considerations throughout the year. Here are some tips to help keep you going when it gets too hot for health.
By Victor Acquista7 years ago in Longevity
How TMJ Might Affect You
Do you have a sore jaw? Are you suffering from a TMJ disorder? Approximately 12% of Americans are living with some kind of TMJ disorder. If you’re also one of them, you better have known managing TMJ pain can be difficult. It can create difficulty in speaking and chewing of your favorite food. But there are things that you can do to ease your TMJ pain. But first, you should have knowledge about TMJ disorder and how it might develop.
By Olivia Salvister7 years ago in Longevity
The Rebounder and Its Effects on Your Health (Part 1)
The rebounder is a unique form of exercise for your whole body in that it will stimulate your entire system at the basic cellular level. You will be giving your muscles, including your cardiovascular system and your lymphatic system, a workout.
By Akash Sharma7 years ago in Longevity
