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How to "Reset" with Type One Diabetes
I have had type one diabetes for more than twelve years now. Anyone who has type one diabetes knows how difficult it can be to be “on” 24/7, to have to continually check your blood sugar and make decisions that cannot only affect your whole day, but the rest of your life. The long-term repercussions of bad blood sugar and the immediate effects of lows can make life scary and unpredictable. Burnout is a very real thing. So how do we combat this? How can we hit reset on a disease that is not able to be cured?
By Katie8 years ago in Longevity
Why I Love Coconut Oil
Coconut oil has many uses for everyday life. It has a distinct flavour that some of us love and others are not too fond of. If the taste puts you off, there are other options to make it a worthwhile staple in your home. I have two jars of coconut oil: one in my fridge and another by the washroom. The texture varies depending on the temperature of the room, from a solid to liquid state. In it's solid form, the oil will often melt fairly quickly in your hands.
By Vicki C8 years ago in Longevity
Advanced Directives
You may ask, what are ADVs and why do I need them? Who signs my advanced directives? If you have visited your doctor, hospital emergency room, or admitted to the hospital, these representatives may ask you:
By Carolann Sherwood8 years ago in Longevity
Positivity Is Not a Quick Fix
When New Agers tell you, "think positive and it will be okay," they do not realize how destructive this nonsense is for mentally ill people. You see, we mentally ill folks have any number of “bad” thoughts because our brain pulls a number on us — especially if you are an anxious person or a schizophrenic, and schizophrenics can be anxious at times as well, since a big symptom of schizophrenia is massive anxiety. This is why medication taking is so important for those of us with mental health diagnoses. You positive attitude jerks don’t realize that when you feel bad, you feel bad.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Longevity
The Importance of Sleep and How to Stay Healthy During Stressful Times!
I am currently head girl at a grammar school in the south of the UK, I'm taking 3 A levels—biology, chemistry and maths—and coming up to my exams, I am no stranger to stress, so here is a bit of advice for those more stressful times.
By Nicki S8 years ago in Longevity
I Got Your Back...Literally
Thirty-one million Americans are currently suffering from this much too common ailment and I'm going to at least try to lower that by a few million by writing this. Probably won't happen but even if I end up helping just you, it would still be well worth it.
By Hello Hey8 years ago in Longevity
10 Things to Do for a Relaxing Sleep
1. Let's start with the hardest one! Try to dine and go to bed roughly at the same time (Pro tip: take your time between those two things). This way, your body has a routine and does not need to adapt to an unpredictable rhythm, thus, easier sleep comes.
By Brandy Cooper8 years ago in Longevity
How to Dump a Mean Doctor
In order to be a happy person, you have to be around happy people who do not have a need to bring you down. Seeking out happiness means you need to be around positive individuals. I had a doctor who said gleefully that without my government help, I’d be a homeless bum. Well, thanks, that’s not funny. She laughed about this way too long, which is why I told her not to speak to me like that. Then I decided after I went home from this visit, to dump her, because I will not withstand being talked to like that.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Longevity
Feeling Good Inside Again by Changing Your Appearance
There is no point in denying it—we all pay attention to our appearances. Even when it seems that we don’t care and just go au natural, there is a myriad of ways we can achieve that amazing natural look. But the problem with our look doesn’t come with the procedures and things we do to look great, but with the way we perceive ourselves.
By Victoria Lim8 years ago in Longevity
Grandma's Cookbooks and Special Recipe Box Versus America's Obesity Problem
I have the good recipes! After grandma passed away, I inherited her recipe box and cookbooks full of tasty and nutritious recipes from the good old days. I suppose that I could substitute some of the ingredients in her recipes. However, grandma's recipes would not taste the same.
By Carolann Sherwood8 years ago in Longevity
The Benefits of Removing Negative Energy
Have you ever felt so drained that all you wanted to make it all better was solitude and tons of sleep? When this occurs, we tend to push our loved ones away. Sitting at home with the phone off the hook, ignoring the doorbell and missing school, work, or any other extracurricular activities outside of the home just because you don't have the energy to deal with others.
By Silena Le Beau8 years ago in Longevity
What Life Is Really About
Life is an exciting adventure that we have here in this world. Life is wonderful, marvelous, and awesome. Life is about living, creating, making and doing things that makes you happy. Life is an opportunity for us to learn and grow in many things, to experience things, and to gain learnings and lessons through our own experiences. In life, we grow and learn as we experience many stages in our lives.
By Kissy Anne8 years ago in Longevity