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Keeping your mind and body in check - popular topics in health and medicine to maintain a long and healthy life.

Oh, another rainy day....And loving it!
I have recently moved from Colorado where folks say that there are 360 days of sunshine a year to Germany were at least from the time I have spent here so far is just the opposite- 360 days of overcast rainy skies. Now I am sure that figure is not exactly true but so far that is how it is feeling.
By Jan Pratt6 years ago in Longevity
Life in China During the 2019-nCoV Crisis
In the last few months, I've been an avid reader of dystopian literature, not knowing just how close my reality would become to those in the books.
By Fiona6 years ago in Longevity
The Coronavirus Consciousness
It is hard to believe that it has been one month since the coronavirus outbreak entered the news cycle. How the world can change in four weeks! As we reach the one month mark of public awareness of this pandemic, it is time for deeper reflection.
By LC Douglass6 years ago in Longevity
How the purification of blood affects skin problems?
Do you know today many of the skin related problems are happening because of the lifestyle that we are having these days. Nowadays we are surrounded by lots of pollution that not only affects the body from outside but also from inside. No doubt our own body also produces various sorts of toxins but when these are not removed from the body properly they cause many problems especially skin problems like acne and pimples. So it is important to promote the blood purification system to solve skin problems to some extent. There are many blood purifier syrup for pimples are available in the market.
By kristen brown6 years ago in Longevity
May(be) not today
I think I must be a glass half full kind of person, not something I realised until a few years ago and that I had probably taken for granted without realising it.
By Susan Reed6 years ago in Longevity
Best Ways to Take Care of Your Health
Taking care of your health isn’t always easy. It requires self-discipline, patience and lots of time. However, the benefits of being in good health are worth the costs; you’re less likely to develop certain diseases and more likely to live longer if you keep your body in good condition. Follow these tips to make your lifestyle healthier today.
By Kari Oakley6 years ago in Longevity
5 Things You Can Do With Honey
Honey is just beyond great. It may be one of the most fantastic things on the face of the planet. You know it, I know it, and they know it. Heck, even that beloved bear Winnie the Pooh knows it. Honey is a delicious and nutritious natural sweetener, and unlike that dastardly cancer causing sugar, honey gives the body an energetic boost which does not cause it to crash! But did you know honey has a ton more uses than just eating it or putting it in your coffee and tea? Yes? You did? Well, good for you, you show-off, but I bet you didn't know all of these!
By Regular Person6 years ago in Longevity
Understanding the Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid
Many people use the words Medicare and Medicaid as if these are the same. Although both programs help Americans pay for their medical care, they are distinctly different.
By Nalda Parker6 years ago in Longevity
5 Dangerous Effects of Diabetes on Your Body
The increased glucose content contributes to a change in the properties of blood, disrupts the functions of the brain, cardiovascular system, affects the kidneys, and nerve cells. The catalyst for complications is most often stress, as well as infections, and viruses that can inhibit the immune system. Against their background, one or several complications may appear at once. Below is a list of pathologies that threaten patients with uncompensated diabetes?
By Amelia Grant6 years ago in Longevity
a mom with MS, raising millenials...
When we were kids, we were raised to be independent thinkers who would later grow up and raise their own. We sucked it up buttercup cause we didn't have the catered mindset. Band aids were for boo boos when we were still in the single digits, ice packs were an instant go to when anything hurt, fresh air, sunlight, and being outside until the street lights came on were our vitamins. And we survived! Now though, for any household with a millenial, tylenol is a staple, and these kids think that they are entitled to all that is out there before they ever consider having a job.
By Nina Sparks6 years ago in Longevity
Five Steps to a Healthier and Better You
With the dawn of each new year, many of us make resolutions to start exercising more and eating better. While physical health is certainly a worthy pursuit, total wellness includes mental health as well. Finding ways to work on ourselves physically, mentally and spiritually should be a goal at any time of the year. A total wellness plan helps us to be our best selves not just for our families and careers, but also for our own peace of mind. Here are some ways to boost your health.
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Longevity
Another Use for Viagra: Fighting Colorectal Cancer
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS) colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death among men and women in the United States. It is the third most commonly diagnosed form of cancer overall; around 1 in 22 men and 1 in 24 women are likely to develop it at some point.
By Frank Racioppi6 years ago in Longevity