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My Genetic Eyes
ADIE or ADIE syndrome is a rare genetic disorder in which one pupil is dilated and one is not; in some cases one dilated pupil might spread to both of the pupils. ADIE syndrome is known by many other things, such as Holmes-Adie syndrome, its acronym HAS; Adie's Pupil; and Tonic Eye. I have ADIE myself, and although there is no serious disability for me, little to no reaction to light poses a big problem in my world and at times will affect my ability to be able to see properly. Symptoms include blurry vision, the absence of deep tendon reflexes, and excessive sweating. I don't experience all three; luckily blurry vision is one I get most often. I don't sweat excessively and my reflexes are somewhat slow but still happen in general. Some individuals will also have cardiovascular abnormalities. The symptoms of ADIE syndrome can appear on their own, or in association with other diseases of the nervous system. I myself do have trouble breathing at times but I also have anxiety, so in my case it is not determined which one is causing my breathing issues.
By Ashley Ramos8 years ago in Longevity
Journey to a Healthy Lifestyle
I have decided to start my journey to better health and fitness. I came to a screeching halt once I began experiencing joint stiffness and inflammation at the age of 19. It started out acute and I would only notice it while playing softball; the vibration of the bat would pain me to the point I could not follow through with a swing. I thought I may just have been overworking myself. By the time I was 21 I had quit softball altogether, but I would wake up in the morning and could hardly move my body.
By Tristan Johnson8 years ago in Longevity
Day 1 of Cleanse
You Are What You Eat In my previous post I mentioned that today I was going to be starting a two to three day cleanse. So yesterday I went to my local grocery store and went to the organic section to see if they had pre made all natural fruit and veggie smoothies. To my surprise they had lots of options and I decided to go with the brand Naked. I first looked at the ingredients to make sure it was truly all natural and it was. I got four different flavors, the Berry Veggie, Mighty Mango, Red Machine, and Berry Blast. Each flavor was very good and I am a picky eater so I'm sure most everyone would like these flavors. The point of me doing this cleanse is to get all of the bad toxins out of my body from processed, unhealthy foods. This will help make your lifestyle change more successful because after you get those bad toxins out of your body you wont crave them as much as you usually would, which will help you stick to your new diet. Eating healthier and working out more will not only change your weight but almost every aspect of your body.A few perks will be, your skin will look better, you will feel more energetic, you will be happier, and you will lessen your chance of getting weight related sicknesses. The statement "you are what you eat" could not be more accurate, if you eat crappy foods you're going to feel crappy.
By Skylar Pritchett8 years ago in Longevity
2018 Is the Year to Get a Healthier Lifestyle
Lifestyle Changes 2018 is the year for us to get healthy. For many people, including myself, their New Year's resolution had something to do with health, losing weight, or dieting. Most people will start dieting and working out like crazy in the first couple weeks of a new year. When the proper way to stick with these lifestyle changes would be to simply ease yourself into it all.
By Skylar Pritchett8 years ago in Longevity
Health and Fitness Tips for Busy and Unmotivated People
Miserable, unmotivated, low self-esteem, hopeless, depressed, gloomy... If you have or are currently feeling any of these emotions please read on. The goal of my post today is to motivate and inspire you to take the first steps to living life as happy and healthy as you possibly can!
By Laura's Vocal8 years ago in Longevity
We Are Living Energy Beings!
We've all experienced those moments where we suddenly feel sad, angry, or confused for no apparent reason. Why is that so? Well, we are living energy, and as living energy beings, we have a frequency. Yes, frequency. Frequency is defined as the rate at which a vibration occurs that constitutes a wave. Some of us can display more frequency than others. Being sad or angry is an emotion and what is "emotion?" Emotion is "energy in motion" a wave, vibration, or a frequency. The stronger the emotion, the stronger the frequency you are vibrating out to the world. Chances are, someone is going to feel that frequency. They may even fall victim to it, depending on how strong your frequency is. We are all, literally, walking antennas and can pick up, absorb, and display this "energy in motion." Some can do this stronger than others. Those of us that absorb it more than others will find ourselves constantly changing moods wherever we go.
By Alexander Howard8 years ago in Longevity
Faith for an S-Shaped Back
It's crazy to think how quickly something can change your life forever. The slightest thing can cause a huge impact… From either just carrying a heavy bag to doing sit-ups or walking with the wrong "technique." I never even thought about the implications of carrying a side bag instead of a backpack with all my books in (ones I sometimes didn’t even need for the day) in my bag for school EVERY DAY!
By Imogen Szecowka8 years ago in Longevity
It Only Takes a Moment
In 1995, located somewhere in a bitter, wintry town in Illinois, a young couple and their 9 year old son were about to have their second child. Following a standard C- section procedure, their seemingly healthy baby girl was delivered on November 21st at 9:30 am. After what seemed like an eternity of silence, she finally busted into an uncontrollable cry while being cleaned off and examined by the pediatrician. As if by instinct, her mother spoke words of love and compassion; resulting in the infant going silent, looking in the direction of a very familiar voice. Just like all newborns, she had a hole in her heart; one of the doctors announced to the parents his desire to crack open their baby's chest to fix the hole. Utterly horrified, her father kicked him out of the room, looking at his new baby worried about her health. Now, at the time, what they didn't realize is that approximately 75% of the hearts of babies heal themselves on their own, while the other 25% live on with the hole, exchanging blood between the two chambers of their hearts; often never experiencing any health complications. And so, with their baby girl, they brought her home on Thanksgiving day and celebrated the creation of a new life!
By emily green8 years ago in Longevity
