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

My Life
I never imagined my life being what it is today. 27-years-old, still living with parents, and talking about what it's like to live with a neuromuscular disease. Let me give a little background and get back to my life later. When I began walking my parents noticed something different about the way I walked; how I walked on my toes constantly instead of heel-to-toe like most people walk. Knowing this was different from when my older brother started walking, my mom dragged me around to different doctors who told her the same thing every time. "There's nothing wrong with your daughter. She will grow out of it. Give it time. You're overreacting." These doctors left my mom feeling like she was crazy. Because of this, she didn't want to continue pushing for a diagnosis. She was also trying to protect me from feeling like something was wrong with me because I was "different."
By Courtney Frazer8 years ago in Longevity
Recognizing the Adverse Effects of Acetaminophen
Safety First Recognizing the adverse effects of acetaminophen is a critical component to ensuring your safety when taking this particular type of medication — whether through over-the-counter or by way of prescription. When an individual ingests this particular substance, it enters the body and actually changes the overall perception of the pain that is being experienced. It is referred to as an "analgesic" because of the fact that it works to reduce the effects of pain. In addition to this, it works to cool the body if fever is experienced. This makes it known as an "antipyretic" as well.
By Angela Shiflett8 years ago in Longevity
The Prostate Puppeteer
I've been concerned about my health for some time. I'm about to turn fifty-one, and about a year ago now, I noticed an ever-present urge to pee. I'd go, and after a while groaning and straining, a very little bit of urine would come out. Then about five minutes later, the urge to pee again would come back. I would repeat this series of actions, over and over, holding on for as long as I could while at work, or trying my best to ignore the urge when I was trying to get to sleep at night.
By Si Egan8 years ago in Longevity
Struggling With Acne
Acne is something I have struggled with for about six years now. Wow, even typing six years makes me realize how long I have been having such horrible skin issues.
By EL8 years ago in Longevity
Moringa, The New Turmeric
Just when you don't think they can't come up with another super food... they do! I was reading an article the other day and a word came up that I had never seen before — moringa. So, of course out of curiosity I looked into it, and I was blown away at the information that I was able to obtain about this little plant! So, I thought that I would take a little bit of time to share with you all the information that I was able to gather.
By Renae De Vries8 years ago in Longevity
The Monster Inside of Me
January 5th, 2018, I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy weighing eight pounds and six ounces. He was my miracle really, I had problems trying to get pregnant in the past and my partner could never get anyone pregnant. Then there he was, like a blessing from god himself. Having Gabriel in our lives we were unbelievably happy, but it didn’t last long.
By Journey Sky8 years ago in Longevity
Being Diagnosed with Cancer at Age 16
My name is Sophia Ruiz. I’m 17 years old, and this September, my world was flipped upside-down. In July, I started having severe pain and muscle spasms in my lower back. I was waitressing at the time and my doctor thought the pain was from over-working myself. A month went by and nothing changed. I was still having back pain all of the time, sometimes it got so bad I couldn’t even move.
By Sophie Ruiz8 years ago in Longevity
5 Things People With Fibro Want You to Know (And the Things We're Tired of Hearing)
Fibromyalgia is an invisible illness, which means you can't always see the symptoms, but they're always there. Fibromyalgia is categorized by widespread pain and various somatic symptoms, symptoms that affect the brain.
By Arzie Villa8 years ago in Longevity
Brain Tumour Awareness
Konnor-Craig McKenzie Story Konnor-Craig James Mckenzie was born on the 22nd of July, 2014, 10 weeks pre-term and after spending four weeks in SCBU, he was discharged home.
By Czk Mckenzie8 years ago in Longevity
Best Honey for You
Honey has been used by man for healing for nearly fifteen thousand years. The oldest known record of an archaeological example of beekeeping dates back to Tel Rehov, Israel. That would place beekeeping in the times of King David and in the times of King Solomon. There is proof of ancient use of honey painted on a cave in Valencia, Spain. The cave is called the Cave of the Spider. The painting depicts a person descending with a honey pot with bees flying around the figure. Truly is amazing to know that the use of honey has been around for many of a millennia. Ninety-four years ago that painting was discovered in 1924 by a local teacher named Jane Gari i Poch. Honey has been used throughout time as a sweetener and as a healing agent. As a matter of fact, in ancient Egypt honey was used in agriculture, nutritional, medicinal, and ritualistic procedures. Egyptians understood every aspect of the value of honey. They cultivated bee hives and maintained a regular flow of honey for many different purposes. Honey was used to heal wounds by rubbing raw honey directly onto the wound. Honey possesses an antimicrobial property with which it provides a protective cover for wounds. This protective cover prevents further contamination while healing the wound with its antibacterial activity, providing a moist wound conditioner with high viscosity for wound healing. Hydrogen peroxide is produced by the enzymatic production from the bees in the development of honey. There are forms of honey that do not have these enzymes and this is called non peroxide honey. The non peroxide honey still has significant antibacterial effects that is considered beneficial for use in creating remedies for the healing of man's woes. Due to the low pH level of honey and its high content of sugar this bee's nectar gives us a strong natural defense against the growth of germs that are resistant to antibiotic treatments commonly used for deadly life threatening infections in humans and in their animals. In order for honey to work as effectively as it should work for the individual one should only use honey that is created by bees in their area. By harvesting honey that is created in one's living location and utilizing it for medicinal purposes one is introducing a super food into their system. Building their immune system and adding to their defense against local outbreaks of influenza and other transmitted diseases. Allergies to local area plants and trees will also lessen if using locally generated honey. If honey is used just as a sweetener with no intent upon building one's health then honey purchased from outside sources is acceptable, since all honey is good honey for the body no matter where it comes from.
By LG Reagon8 years ago in Longevity
10 Benefits of Drinking Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is a form of vinegar that's made from cider or apple. It's been a popular drink for centuries that's undergone fermentation for health-promoting probiotics and enzymes. It also contains less sugar and calories, which makes it way better than apple cider and apple juice. While some people drink it for its taste, it also comes with so many benefits. People use it to soothe sunburns, cure headaches fast, fight fungus, help clear up acne, treat warts, as a natural allergy relief remedy, and so much more.
By Rachel Blanchard8 years ago in Longevity
Chronic Illness: A Life of Trial and Error
Ah, good ole' chronic illness. We've all heard of "it," but do we really know what "it" is? Let me start by telling you, having a chronic illness is neither easy, nor is it fun. I know, you hear stories of how people with a chronic illness can't work, or can't attend school. A lot of people think that victims of having a chronic illness are living the dream. No work? Great! No school? Even better! But let me tell you, anyone who thinks that is wrong. I know this because I have a chronic illness, and it has taken my life away from me.
By Michelle Brianna8 years ago in Longevity