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Keeping your mind and body in check - popular topics in health and medicine to maintain a long and healthy life.
Know More About Multiple Sclerosis: A Serious Brain Disorder
Multiple sclerosis is the medical condition where the protective covering of the nerves gets dissolved by the immune system of the person itself. This loss of coverage of the nerves leads to communication disruption between the brain and the body. It is a chronic medical issue that can last for years or be present lifelong once occurred in a person. MS shortly abbreviated for multiple sclerosis, affects the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves present in the eye. It is a long-lasting disease—causing problem with vision, muscle, balance, and many other body parts' functions.
By Madison Fletcher6 years ago in Longevity
The View from My Chair
It really was an ordinary chair, dark paisley plastic, easily cleaned between patients. But to me it was a battleground. For eight straight hours, two days a month, I was chained to it, not with cuffs but an IV; I was fighting for my life.
By Chelsea Lawson6 years ago in Longevity
Human Energy
Human energy. Pumping iron is not the only exercise. Humans use energy in various ways, from physical use of muscles to silent prayer. We talk of physical energy, emotional energy, mental activity, and spiritual energy. All human activity uses energy of one sort or another, but are they really different sorts of energy? We take all the energy we get through our food, drink, and sunlight. So, if the source of input is the same whatever our output, are all these various energies actually just the burning up of calories?
By Peter Rose6 years ago in Longevity
Testosterone Boosters and Health
Testosterone is the male sex hormone, responsible for many hormonal benefits, such as the production of testes and prostate tissue, the development of muscles and bone mass, plenty of energy, healthy sexual erections, and a sharp mind. Yet, after the age of 40, men lose between one and three percent of their testosterone, with quite dramatic consequences.
By Craig Middleton6 years ago in Longevity
How Dental Implants Can Help Boost a Person’s Overall Aesthetic Appeal
Dental implants are done by dentists who are very much in tune with the current technology used in cosmetic dentistry. There are number of special dental procedures that could greatly improve your self-esteem and overall health, which can be done by dentists practicing in the area of Ahmedabad.
By Jaimin Patel6 years ago in Longevity
Sometimes, I’m Not Okay...
Sometimes, I’m not okay... Life is overwhelming at times. You know what they say “When it rains, it pours right?” That’s what I’ve always heard. I believe it. I can hardly cope with reality here lately. I keep thinking to myself, “I just have to get through these hard times in my life, and then it will get better.”
By Chelsea Jones6 years ago in Longevity
Heart Disease and Going Vegan
It is estimated that approximately a total of 610,000 people die each year in the United States alone of heart disease. Many millions are saved through heart surgery, such as stent implants, pacemakers, open heart bypass graft surgery and the worst of it all, a heart transplant etc.
By Jeannette Perez6 years ago in Longevity
Am I Drinking Enough Water?
Amazing, But True Facts About Water We all know that water is important, but did you know... 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated and they don’t even know it (This likely applies to half of the worlds’ population as well.). In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it’s often mistaken for hunger. Even MILD dehydration will slow down a person’s metabolism as much as 3%. According to a study at the University of Washington, one glass of water stopped midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters who participated in the study. Lack of water is the number one trigger of daytime fatigue. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water (depending on the person) a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger headaches, fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page. Drinking five glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and a person is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer. At least four ounces of water every hour helps connect the left brain to the right brain, enhancing concentration, memory and improves the attention span (This is especially effective for children diagnosed with ADD).
By Colene Stovall6 years ago in Longevity
Liver Health and Signs of Liver Damage from Alcohol Abuse
My father died of liver failure from heavy alcohol abuse three and a half years ago. I was a nurse for 20 years; I thought I knew a lot about liver health and the signs of liver damage. My father had quit drinking for six years before relapsing just four years prior to his death. I didn’t realize that he had been showing signs of alcoholic liver damage in the two years before his death.
By Gillian May6 years ago in Longevity
