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5 Magic Herbs You Absolutely Need to Combat Winter. Top Story - December 2017.
As someone who graduated from pharmacy school with extensive knowledge in medicine and their effects on the body, I feel compelled to tell you how strongly I feel about the benefits of herbal medicine.
By Erika Potap8 years ago in Longevity
Defeating Disorders When Starting Your Weight Loss Journey
You're probably reading this because you're one of my followers. So, you already know that I've lost weight. My body, my face, my abilities, my likes and dislikes have all changed dramatically over the span of a year. It has actually been a lot to adjust to. When you start a fitness or weight loss journey you change just as much on the inside as you do on the outside. Coming to terms with these changes can be a little hard. I think the most common misconception is that if you lose weight or change your habits, you will be completely happy. Well, it's true, being healthier has made me a lot happier, but it didn't solve my problems. And looking better didn't fix the parts of me that needed work. If you're unhappy and unhealthy, you'll still be a little unhappy when you get healthy if you don't shift your mindset.
By N8 years ago in Longevity
Healthy Living vs Dieting
Everyone gets to the point where they know they need to make a change. For me, I know that I need to be healthy. I need to know that one day I will wake up and be better. Of course, it doesn't happen overnight. You can't just decide cold turkey that you are going to give up on food completely. But it takes time. And lots of planning. And even more water. Water. Water. WATER.
By InkGalaxies~8 years ago in Longevity
Born Crips/Made Crips
So, in my beginning life...Again post, I mentioned the term born crip when referring to my wife, Joey. I'd be considered a born crip, because I've been in a wheelchair all my life from Spina Bifida with Cerebral Palsy in my hands. Joey has Cerebral Palsy, and is also in a wheelchair, but she can get out easier than I can.
By Jason Rhode8 years ago in Longevity
What Is Kava?
Kava is integrally interwoven into the history and culture of the Hawaiian Islands, playing an important role in rituals and sacred ceremonies. Upon arriving in Wilemea Bay on the Garden Isle of Kauai, Captain Cook became the first white man to sample the mysterious liquor of the royal Hawaiian Kings.
By Marlene Affeld8 years ago in Longevity
Home Grown Healing
I would like to start this article with the question, "Why do we get sick," which was recently posed by the contemporary, Dr. Sebi.
By Carl Hamby8 years ago in Longevity
What If...
So, every now and then, Joey and I talk about "what if" we could walk, “what if” our hands worked better. This isn't a feeling sorry for ourselves convo. Yeah, growing up, we wanted to walk, and, in reality, neither one of us saw ourselves with a crip, because we know the baggage we already bring to the table... Why double it?
By Jason Rhode8 years ago in Longevity
Fighting the Cold Season
It's that time of the year again! Flu and cold season, where the sick days add up like the tissues on your nightstand. Some may wonder what more to do about it other than get flu shots, granted that they even work. Get some NyQuil and call it a night while it's still light outside? Or desperately drink Emergen-C before work and drag along at work on Sudafed wondering, isn't there a better way? Like many things, there is!
By Ruby Estelle 8 years ago in Longevity
4 Easy Meditations to Raise Your Vibrations
I'm that person who loves the benefits of meditation but hates doing it. Although I've done much research, learned many tools, and set many intentions to make meditation a part of my daily routine, I find it extremely difficult to stay consistent. It could be the lack of my attention span, the lack of willpower, or the intimidating thought of self-work within itself. So it got me thinking, if meditation seems like such a nuisance, how can I make it look (to myself) more enjoyable?
By Summer Sheehan8 years ago in Longevity
Who Am I Now?
I have always struggled with both physical and mental health problems but in the last two years my physical health has significantly declined. 2016 was a struggle, but I was still able to work in between hospital stays. I was also studying, writing short stories for a collection which was going to be published, working in a job that I loved and going on hiking holidays with my family.
By Jen Hall8 years ago in Longevity
Life From Two Feet Below
So, my name's Jason Rhode. I'm a 40-year-old crip (I'll get to the crip term later). I live in Midland, Texas with my wife, who I’ll be writing a lot about and who’s also a crip with a different disability than my own. We have two fur babies, Hollywood, a Shih Tzu, and Chewy, a Lhaso Apso.
By Jason Rhode8 years ago in Longevity
The Case for Having Someone Else Program Your Workouts
In order to improve as an athlete, we often look for external guidance. Within each sport, there is a coach available to provide one on one assistance through the form of program writing. Here is a case for one to pursue this option.
By Robert G8 years ago in Longevity