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Keeping your mind and body in check - popular topics in health and medicine to maintain a long and healthy life.
10 Things Not to Say to Someone Allergic to Cold
When I was younger, say 15 or so, I went to a car show with my dad and my friend Rosie. It was the 4th of July—her birthday—and summer. It wasn't the nicest weather, but it wasn't particularly bad. A little windy at most. I was wearing shorts. We were walking around looking at the cars and some of the stalls that were selling shiny things. We sat on the grass and chatted to a stall owner about what she was selling and how she made some of her stuff. The grass was a little damp with morning dew, and there was a bit of a brisk morning wind. We were sat there for about 15-20 minutes. When we stood up, both of my legs were covered in an angry red rash. I had no idea what it was. We went and sat in the car for a bit, and the rash faded. I decided I felt a bit better, so we went outside again, only for the rash to return. We just carried on, perplexed, but otherwise fine.
By Max Fisher7 years ago in Longevity
Carbohydrate Counting
Counting carbohydrates is an easy part of diabetes management. Milk, grains like rice etc., flour, bread from that flour, and corn products are all carbohydrates. So is butternut squash soup, pasta, yogurt, pinto peas, and potatoes in general, whether a sweet potato or a white potato or a yam, it is a carb. Tomatoes also have a carbohydrate count along with peas. Carbohydrates impact your blood glucose in such a way as to raise it. Lettuce, however, has no carbohydrates in it, which lessens the additional impact on blood sugar. Protein also has less impact than carbohydrates. Yogurt is both a protein and a carb.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez7 years ago in Longevity
10 Ways to Take Advantage of Being Healthy While You're Still Young
When you are young, you have so much more energy than you are going to have later in life. However, when you are going through your 20's, it can be easy to take this energy for granted. Instead of just squandering away your health when you are in your 20's, here are ten ways to take advantage of being healthy while you're still young.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Longevity
Sneezes
Sneezes. That weird thing that everyone does randomly. One of those things that can happen at a very awkward time. The involuntary expulsion of air from the nose and mouth. What is this and why does it happen? That uncomfortable, unwanted, and unnecessary occurrence that happens too often, to too many people. Ever thought of why all of a sudden one's body does this weird breathing fast thing that results in one spraying spit out of their mouth while their eyes are closed and being unable to stop it? Me too. Than there is the awkward slew of "bless you" when the person just sits there checking to see how bad their aim was and where their spit landed.
By Shterna Botnick7 years ago in Longevity
Why Is a Cup of Hot Raw Cocoa Good for Your Health on Every Morning?
In the following paragraphs, I emphasize that you do not need to eat bacon, egg, or oatmeal for breakfast if you do not really have time to prepare ingredients. All you should have for an amazing breakfast is a cup of hot pure cocoa served with a little cane sugar, brown sugar to sweeten it. Do not use refined sugar because it contains unhealthy chemical substances, making you put on weight. Please note: you must choose pure cocoa powder which is totally bitter, not Nestle hot chocolate, neither Milo nor Ovaltine brand. Here are the reasons for my statement.
By EDGAR ANH HOAI NGUYEN7 years ago in Longevity
One Cup a Day
It's October 5th, 2018, and today I want to talk about how reducing my coffee intake a few months ago to just one cup a day changed my life. I write this and I still haven't had my morning cup yet. Throughout college, my coffee intake increased, I was always a coffee drinker but in college, it got pretty bad.
By Mariam Tocco7 years ago in Longevity
Invisible Pain
Let's talk about pain. Not the visible pain of a cut, bruise, or broken bone; but the deep rooted, non-visible pain that comes with some diseases like fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, or better yet, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). These diseases aren't visible to the naked eye, or even to a microscope, but there are people who suffer with these terrible diseases and still manage to make their day-to-day life productive.
By Jereimiah Armani7 years ago in Longevity
To the World from My World
Dear world, Where do I begin with what I wish to say? Well, first of all, I'm not exactly the most mature or sophisticated person out there and it's pretty clear to the annoyance of some and the amusement of others. Before I get too far off track, I'm just going to say it: I'm autistic. Technically, it's mild Asperger's Syndrome, but just keep in mind that I'm not like what everyone considers "normal" and not everyone who is on the autism spectrum sees the world the same way.
By Monique Star7 years ago in Longevity
Make It Stop
Ever wake up in the morning and your body just says, nope, not today! Well, that is my daily struggle. The stiffness, the extreme cramping in my abdomen, the pain in my breasts, and the radiating pressure in my lower back from my discs bulging to the left.
By Kristin Bolding7 years ago in Longevity
Getting Enough Sleep? You Must Not Be Working Hard Enough
“Sleep is for the weak.” “I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” If these are sayings you live by, chances are, you’ll probably be weaker and die sooner (sorry, a little harsh). In the dog-eat-dog world we live in, sleep is often seen as a “waste of time.” We gloat at the lack of sleep we got when we were up all night studying, out too late, or binging the same Netflix show for the 5th time (Friends, probably). On the other hand, we mock those who are in bed by 9/10 PM and get a full 7-8 hours of rest, “You’re such a grandma!”, “You’re no fun!”
By Ravneet Sran7 years ago in Longevity
