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How the Opioid Epidemic Effects People with Chronic Illness
I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in May of 2017. Yes it is still new, I know I have not had it as long as others have. That does not make my pain any less real. I feel pain consistently every single day. It is very unfortunate that I have to consider this “my new normal.”
By Natalie Chatman8 years ago in Longevity
To the Kid with "Potential"
“Winnie, you’re going to do big things in life.” If I got a dollar every single time this was said to me, hey, I would not be sitting in Wiley College trying to get a degree, I’d probably be somewhere in the gorgeous streets of Venice, living life, but alas! Here I am.
By Winnie Rugamba8 years ago in Longevity
Can Fad Diets Work?
Everybody who is trying to drop weight wants to do it as quickly as possible, and this is where fad diets and short term quick fixes come into play. Instead of sticking to a diet plan or changing their eating habits over the long term, many would rather attempt a hair-brained diet lacking in any real research.
By Joseph Farley8 years ago in Longevity
Doyle Syndrome
I had to check that there wasn’t a real illness called Doyle Syndrome prior to writing this post, and there isn’t, so we’re good. Although if there was, I’d just call it Mrs. Doyle syndrome — which may give you some idea as to where this is going. My memory was jolted by an article published on The Establishment, “This Is Why Consent Doesn’t Exist For Disabled Folks,” which goes in to the numerous ways in which disabled people are required to give more of themselves in order to get the same treatment as able-bodied people. An important issue it raises is the stripping of agency from disabled individuals by the able-bodied.
By Katy Preen8 years ago in Longevity
Why Dancing Should Be Part of Your Daily Routine...
Have you ever had one of those moments where you start dancing like nobody's business, and by the end of it, you feel euphoric? Dancing has been proven to have a number of health benefits. Some of which include improving the condition of your heart and lungs, stronger bones, muscle strength and tone, lowering stress, improving emotional well-being, and even weight management.
By Jacob Elliott8 years ago in Longevity
Exactly What I Needed!
Adulting—one of the things we wish we could play hookie from, am I right? We all have schedules, we have obligations, but do we ever just have that moment of “my time”? To gain the momentary values we treasure that never seem to last long enough, we go through the typical routine. If we want to go on a date, we got to get a babysitter. If we want to have the weekend off, we have to use our PTO/COMP time. If we want to take a vacation, we have to do both. It’s frustrating. It’s annoying. It’s overwhelming—why? You have to count down the weeks, the days, the hours just to have some solitude of sanity to your chaos. So why not have a little unplanned fun?
By Sherika Gaines8 years ago in Longevity
Cigarettes
I live in a family of smokers, one who has heart and lung problems due to smoking for the last 50 years, one who's got gut problems due to smoking more addictively for the last 20 years, and the others in the family are lucky so far, but only because they've stopped before it's too late. Even that puts me off starting because I want to be healthy and try and reach past 100, for which smoking is one of the worst things. So here's a tip for you: try and help yourself by not starting at all, as tempting as it is, because once you start you're trapped and it's so hard to get out because cigarettes contain a highly addictive substance called nicotine, found naturally in tobacco. When you inhale it in, it travels quickly to the brain and can cause a feeling of temporary relaxation and/or stress relief. Nicotine can also elevate your mood and your heart rate. Smokers are more likely to get heart disease, lung cancer, or a stroke than non-smokers, which is what happened to my granddad, and now he's having to carry a cylinder of oxygen around with him to breathe and can't go any further then his local shop. That's why my mum and I have to take him shopping into the town centre because that's how limited smokers can become, and you don't want that happening to you do you. More woman die from lung cancer than breast cancer in the UK and USA. Smoking causes 80 percent of all deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and 90 percent of all lung cancer deaths. Smoking can make it harder for woman to become pregnant; it can also affect peoples' children, which is why it's been known for so many kids to get ill so early nowadays, because the parents keep doing this around their children. It can also cause lots of different types of cancer around your whole body, including bladder, blood (acute myeloid leukemia), cervix, colon and rectum (colorectal), esophagus, kidney and ureter, larynx, liver, oropharynx (includes parts of the throat, tongue, soft palate, and the tonsils), pancreas, stomach, trachea, bronchus, and lung. Despite the adverts of how bad it is for you on the packets, all they care about is money, because otherwise they wouldn't be selling them, would they? They seem to be making all different drugs illegal but they're doing nothing with cigarettes. I think they should treat cigarettes they same as drugs regardless of how much money the companies will lose, because in the long run people will be saving money because they won't need so many operations and medication in hospital. So, help us defeat the cigarette companies by stopping smoking yourself by Reduce-to-Quit. when you gradually reduce the number of cigarettes you smoke you can manage your nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms with a Nicorette gum or Nicorette Lozenge until you’re ready to quit for good. The gum comes in 2 mg, 4 mg or 6 mg, so you can choose the strength that's right for you depending on how much you've been smoking, and it is available in packets of 25, 105 or 210. The lozenge comes in 2 mg or 4 mg so you can find the right strength to suit you, and comes in packets of 20 or 80. Or, if you want to stop smoking straight away, there are many great benefits you can feel when you quit smoking abruptly; your sense of taste might improve after just two days and after three, you’ll likely have more energy. However, stopping abruptly will test your willpower to the max… which is why it's good to have friends' and family's support as well as using Nicorette. The first week of quitting can be the toughest as your body isn’t used to the lack of nicotine. However, it’s also one of the most important weeks in your quit journey, because if you're successful at staying smoke-free for the first week, then you're more likely to quit for good. Also, get your friends and family to stop too, and then the companies won't get any money.
By Kelsea Peet8 years ago in Longevity
Best Accessories to Make You a Better Runner
Running isn't as complex as other exercising methods, but it's also one of the best ways to work out. Not only are you strengthening your bones, but you're building cartilage, heightening hearing, reducing risks of heart disease, and helping migraines. Running is great for keeping you looking younger and feeling more healthy.
By C.C. Curtis8 years ago in Longevity
